LTA_Assess Listening

As International Journal of Innovative Research in Technology (2019), "Listening, the very basic language skill, is the _______ for developing the other skills like Speaking, Reading, and Writing."

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What is a key challenge related to accents in listening assessments?

• Learners may fail to understand due to differences in pronunciation or dialects.
  

• It is impossible to include various accents in a single assessment.

• Standardized tests always exclude non-native accents.

• Assessments prioritize written over spoken language.

What is a common problem related to the speed of speech in listening tests?

• Slow speech makes tests less authentic.
  

• Natural speech rates can overwhelm learners, especially at lower proficiency levels.
  

• Fast speech always improves listening comprehension skills.

• Speech speed does not affect listening comprehension.

Why might learners experience anxiety during listening assessments?

• Listening tasks are always too easy.
  

• They cannot pause or re-listen to the audio.
  

• Written instructions are provided before the test begins.
  

• Cognitive load is reduced in listening tasks.

Which of the following best describes extensive listening?

• • Actively engaging with audio to catch specific details like dates or numbers.

• • Listening to a broad range of content to gain an overall understanding without focusing on details.

• Paying close attention to a speaker’s tone and word choice to decode implicit meanings.

• Skimming audio for key points and then discarding irrelevant information.

What is the primary focus of selective listening?

• • Attending to information that aligns with a specific goal or interest.

• Comprehending every detail of the message, regardless of relevance.

• • Listening for cues that might reveal hidden motives or subtext.

• Absorbing the overall context without worrying about specifics.

Which scenario is the best example of extensive listening?

• • Watching a movie in another language to understand the general storyline.

• • Listening to a podcast and taking notes on important dates and statistics.

• • Following a guided meditation while analyzing the speaker's tone and pace.

• • Listening to a debate and focusing only on points that support your opinion.

A major limitation of selective listening is:

• • Overloading the listener with unnecessary details that obscure the main message.

• • Creating biases by focusing only on information that confirms preconceived ideas.

• • Compromising the ability to follow long or complex audio materials.

• Struggling to identify the speaker's main argument or central theme.

1. Identify the type of listening task

Question: Tick the correct sound of the underlined part

1. My hobby is collecting dolls.   /ə/    /ɜː/

• 1. Intensive listening

• 1. Responsive listening

• Selective listening

• 1. Extensive listening

1. Identify the type of listening task

"Listen again and give short answers to the questions.

• 1. How many hours do we need to sleep a day?

• 2. How should you keep your room?"