ABSTRACT
A developmental orientation to listening research focuses on how a person's listening ability develops over time. What aspects of listening ability is the learner able to develop most quickly and with the least effort? Which aspects are developing least effectively? Is there “fossilization” or attrition in any area? What factors seem to promote development? What factors seem to hinder it? Will any kind of intervention change the course of events? All of these are relevant questions in a developmental orientation.
