ENG514 Midterm Short Handouts File 2 by Sir Zahid

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(ENG514)Teaching Listening and Speaking Skills EFFORT BY VUHELPERS24 TEAM

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What is the significance of relevance in educational and communication contexts?

Relevance is crucial because human cognition focuses on what seems relevant.

How does relevant material contribute to language learning progress?

Relevant material triggers true motivation for learning, essential for language learning progress.

How can relevant material for listening be obtained?

It can be discovered through local input sources or selected and adapted from distant sources.

What makes learning materials relevant?

Learning materials are relevant if they relate to learner goals and interests, involve self-selection, and evaluation.

Genres

What are genres in linguistics?

Genres refer to culture-specific ways in which communication is organized, including function, identification, and textual characteristics.

How does familiarity with genres impact listening ability?

Familiarity with genres indirectly contributes to listening ability by activating cultural schemata.

Narrative

What is a narrative, and why is it a universal rhetorical form?

A narrative is a story that follows a time, event, and change sequence and is universal due to its universal appeal.

What are the key elements of a narrative?

Time orientation, place orientation, character identification, events/complications/goals, and the meaning of the story.

Descriptive

How do descriptive texts differ from narratives?

Descriptive texts describe people, places, and events and have more variations in organization.

Authenticity

How do different people define authenticity in teaching listening?

Authenticity can be defined as any language used by native speakers for any real purpose, but opinions vary.

What contributes to the authenticity of language input?

Authenticity is influenced by the proximity to the 'control center' of an interaction and the input's genuineness.

What are some characteristics of genuine, colloquial language?

Natural speed, pauses, intonation, high-frequency vocabulary, colloquialism, hesitations, and orientation toward a 'live' listener.

What should language input aim for in terms of authenticity?

Language input should aim to be user authentic and genuine, reflecting real language use.

Vocabulary

How does vocabulary acquisition relate to effective listening?

There is a strong relationship between effective listening and vocabulary accessibility.

What is the recommended recognition vocabulary for comprehension of everyday conversations?

A recognition vocabulary of 3,000 word families is necessary for satisfactory comprehension of everyday conversations.

How does depth of word knowledge influence listening comprehension?

Depth of word knowledge affects the speed of spoken word recognition and interacts with other competencies.

Vocabulary Instruction

What are the five common instructional methods for vocabulary development in listening?

Priming of lexical knowledge, concurrent lexical support, prior simplification of vocabulary, negotiation of meaning, and group reconstruction activities.