1. DEVELOPING LISTENING SKILLS
Minisini Ambra febbraio 2008

2. Structure of Report What does listening entail?
What are the main problems in listening to English?
How should we choose and grade listening material?
Activities and Strategies to promote listening
My experience
Conclusions

3. What does listening entail?
Listening as an active process
The importance of context
Listening situations and purposes

4. What are the main problems in listening to English?
Pronunciation and intonation patterns
Listeners’ limited vocabulary
Inability to concentrate (anxiety, tiredness)
Failure in getting the gist
Excessive importance given to understanding every single word

5. How should we choose and grade listening material?
Authentic vs non authentic material
Recorded material vs “live presentation”
The role of the teacher

6. Activities and Strategies to promote listening
Pre-listening stage
While-listening stage
Post-listening stage

7. My experience 1st year “Scuola media” 2nd year “Scuola media”
3rd year “Scuola media”

8. Integrating theory and practice in a class context
Conclusions
Integrating theory and practice
in a class context