Approaches to Teaching Listening

Teaching Listening 2: Approaches to Teaching Listening

ING3103 TELS 1

​Prof Dr Amanda Yeşilbursa

APPROACH ONE​

​Approach 1

​Listen to the recording carefully. You will answer some questions.

​Now answer the questions.

​1. Where does Mr Norris live?

​2. Where does he work?

3. What time does he get up?​

4. How does he get to work?​

​5. What time does he get the train?

​6. How many stations are there to London?

​7. What time does he arrive at his office?

​Now think about these questions.

​1. Does this activity practice top-down and bottom-ıp processing skills?

​2. Is the focus on "listening skills" or "language structures"?

​3. What could beginning students find stressful about this approach?

​4. Is the topic motivating for teenage students? Why/not?

APPROACH 2​

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​The Disappearance of Mr Norris

​Mr Norris had been working in a bank in London for 20 years. His routine was exactly the same every single day.

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​But then one day, MR NORRIS DIDN'T SHOW UP FOR WORK!

​New Scotland Yard

​The police are on the case. The only clue they have is a voice recording of Mr Norris' last telephone call.

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​The job is too difficult for New Scotland Yard alone...

​This is a job for...

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Open Ended

Listen to the recording. How many people are speaking? What does it sound like?

Multiple Choice

Listen again. Where was the recording made?

Multiple Choice

Which city do you hear?

• Edinburgh

• London

• Manchester

Multiple Choice

Which mainline London station is the train going to?

• Euston

• Paddington

• Waterloo

• King's Cross

Multiple Choice

How many stations are there between the mystery station and London Waterloo?

• 6

• 7

• 8

• 9

Multiple Choice

Which stations have "Park" in their names?

• 2 and 3

• 1, 2 and 3

• 2

• 2 and 4

Multiple Choice

Which branch is the mystery station on?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

Multiple Choice

Where is the mystery station?

​Why did he do it?

​Why did Mr Norris break his habit of 20 years? What was he planning?

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​You are Greg Lastrade. Interview Mr Norris to find out his motives. Write up the report for your superiors.