Based on research findings, classroom discourse, and learners' insights, this guide explains listening processes and how to integrate listening with other skills. How can we use our understanding of the process of listening to help our students to become better listeners? How can we be sure that the listening tasks we use are worthwhile? In Teaching Second Language Listening, Tony Lynch uses listening lesson transcripts and sample listening activities to set out the principles of successful listening teaching. He ties this in with an up to date survey of listening research.
Part 1 Backgroung issues
1. Listening: 21st century perspectives
2. Spoken language
Part 2 Listening processes
3. Recognition
4. Interpretation
5. Participation
Part 3 Teaching second language listening
6. Listening strategies and listening skills
7. Listening materials and listening tasks
8. Integrating listening with the other skills
9. Assessment of listening comprehension
Part 4 Learning second language listening
10. Learner-centred listening
11. Listening beyond the classroom