Quiz on Teaching Listening Skills

Why has teaching listening been neglected according to the text?

• Emphasizing grammar, reading, and writing skills

• Lack of importance given to listening skills

• Difficulty in teaching and assessing listening comprehension

• Lack of technical equipment for listening activities

What is the foundation of literacy according to the text?

• Listening skills

• Speaking skills

• Reading skills

• Writing skills

What is the main goal of teaching listening according to the text?

• Developing writing skills

• Developing reading skills

• Developing speaking skills

• Developing listening acquisition and comprehension

What is the focus of pre-listening practices according to the text?

• Completing comprehension questions

• Making connections to own real life

• Creating mind image of text message

• Evaluating writer's opinions

What does top-down processing in listening skills refer to?

• Using incoming data as a source of information

• Using background knowledge to understand text message

• Analyzing sounds, words, clauses, and sentences

• Decoding the message received

What is the role of the teacher during listening activities according to the text?

• Prompter

• Participant

• Investigator

• Resource provider

What is the purpose of post-listening activities according to the text?

• Completing comprehension questions

• Creating mind image of text message

• Evaluating writer's opinions

• Predicting content

What is the main component of listening skills lesson according to the text?

• Peer-teaching practices

• While-listening practices

• Pre-listening practices

• Post-listening practices

What is the implication of peer teaching according to the text?

• Develops speaking skills

• Enhances listening comprehension

• Provides an opportunity for teachers to experiment with new teaching methods

• Focuses on implementing listening skills lesson

What is the focus of while-listening practices according to the text?

• Creating mind image of text message

• Making connections to own real life

• Proofing or disproving predictions

• Evaluating writer's opinions