Teaching Listening Skills in ESL: Strategies and Activities
Teaching Listening
Reasons for Listening
There are several reasons to incorporate listening activities in ESL classes:
- Spoken language often differs significantly from written language.
- Listening benefits students’ pronunciation by exposing them to appropriate pitch and intonation.
- Listening texts serve as excellent pronunciation models.
- Regular listening practice leads to improvement.
- Exposure to various English accents is beneficial, but teachers should curate the variety presented.
Different Kinds of
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Vocabulary
Section 1
- Brewery (CervecerÃa): A company that makes beer.
- To frown upon (Fruncir el
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Chapter 1
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Language Teaching Methods: A Comprehensive Overview
Traditional Approaches
The Grammar-Translation Method
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Mark Sway’s Story
Mark and Ricky’s Relationship
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Clifford’s Desperate Act
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English Vocabulary and Phrases
Common Words and Definitions
Fishmonger: Someone who sells fish.
Drummer: Someone who plays a drum.
Plump: The sound of a sudden heavy fall.
Midwife: Woman skilled in aiding the delivery of babies.
Finish Line: Line indicating the location of the finish of a race.
Spoon: Piece of cutlery with a shallow bowl-shaped container and a handle; used to stir, serve, or take up food.
Grocer: Retail merchant who sells foodstuffs (and some household supplies).
Luggage: A case used to