ABSTRACT

This reader-friendly text, firmly grounded in listening theories and supported by recent research findings, offers a comprehensive treatment of concepts and knowledge related to teaching second language (L2) listening, with a particular emphasis on metacognition.

The metacognitive approach, aimed at developing learner listening in a holistic manner, is unique and groundbreaking. The book is focused on the language learner throughout; all theoretical perspectives, research insights, and pedagogical principles in the book are presented and discussed in relation to the learner.

The pedagogical model─a combination of the tried-and-tested sequence of listening lessons and activities that show learners how to activate processes of skilled listeners ─ provides teachers with a sound framework for students’ L2 listening development to take place inside and outside the classroom. The text includes many practical ideas for listening tasks that have been used successfully in various language learning contexts.

part |1 pages

PART I Learning to Listen

chapter 2|21 pages

Listening Competence

chapter 3|20 pages

A Model of Listening Comprehension

chapter 4|22 pages

Factors That Influence Listening Success

part |1 pages

PART II A Metacognitive Approach to Listening

chapter 6|20 pages

A Metacognitive Pedagogical Sequence

chapter 7|19 pages

Activities for Metacognitive Instruction

chapter 9|32 pages

Task-Based Listening Lessons

chapter 10|17 pages

Projects for Extensive Listening

part |1 pages

PART III Listening in Other Contexts

chapter 11|22 pages

Listening in Multimedia Environments

chapter 12|30 pages

Assessing Listening for Learning