TKT Unit 7: TKT Unit 7: ListeningListening

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Porntip BodeepongsePorntip Bodeepongse

What does Listening What does Listening involve?involve?

• Making sense of meaningful Making sense of meaningful sounds of language by using sounds of language by using context and knowledge of context and knowledge of language and of the worldlanguage and of the world

• Understanding spoken language, Understanding spoken language, which is different from written which is different from written languagelanguage

Task 1:DiscussionTask 1:Discussion

What are the What are the differences between differences between the spoken and the spoken and written language of written language of English?English?

Written LanguageWritten Language Stays on the page and doesn’t disappear.Stays on the page and doesn’t disappear. Uses punctuation and capital letters to show Uses punctuation and capital letters to show

sentences.sentences. Consists of letters, words, sentences and Consists of letters, words, sentences and

punctuation joined together into text.punctuation joined together into text. Has no visual support-except photos or Has no visual support-except photos or

picture sometimes.picture sometimes. Is usually quite well organized: sentences Is usually quite well organized: sentences

follow one another in logical sequences and follow one another in logical sequences and are joined to previous or following sentences.are joined to previous or following sentences.

Usually use quite exact vocabulary and more Usually use quite exact vocabulary and more complex grammar.complex grammar.

Spoken LanguageSpoken Language Disappears as soon as it is spoken. Disappears as soon as it is spoken.

Sometimes it is spoken fast and Sometimes it is spoken fast and sometimes slowly, with or without pause.sometimes slowly, with or without pause.

Shows sentences and meaningful groups Shows sentences and meaningful groups of words through stress and intonation.of words through stress and intonation.

Consists of connected speech, Consists of connected speech, sentences, incomplete sentences or sentences, incomplete sentences or single words.single words.

The speaker uses body language to The speaker uses body language to support his/her communication.support his/her communication.

Is not so well organized Is not so well organized Often uses rather general vocabulary Often uses rather general vocabulary

and simple grammar.and simple grammar.

To understand spoken To understand spoken language:language:

The context the language spoken inThe context the language spoken in Listener’s knowledge of the worldListener’s knowledge of the world Understand different kinds of spoken Understand different kinds of spoken

text types text types Conversation—monologue, dialogueConversation—monologue, dialogue StoriesStories Instructions, announcementsInstructions, announcements LecturesLectures Advertisements Advertisements

To understand spoken To understand spoken language:language:

Understand different speeds of speechUnderstand different speeds of speech Understand different accentsUnderstand different accents The way we listen depends on our The way we listen depends on our

reason for listening (listening sub-skills)reason for listening (listening sub-skills)• Listening for gistListening for gist• Listening for specific informationListening for specific information• Listening for detailListening for detail• Listening for attitudeListening for attitude

Task 2:Task 2:

Match the instructions with Match the instructions with the the

ways of listening listed A-G.ways of listening listed A-G.

Key conceptsKey concepts Ss should listen to many sources Ss should listen to many sources

of spoken language.of spoken language. In class Ss can’t see speaker’s In class Ss can’t see speaker’s

body language and the context body language and the context s/he’s speaking in.s/he’s speaking in.

Ss need practice listening to Ss need practice listening to both simplified and authentic both simplified and authentic texts.texts.

Key concepts Key concepts (cont.)(cont.)

Focusing on different aspects of Focusing on different aspects of listening:listening:• Problem soundsProblem sounds• Features of connected speechFeatures of connected speech• Sub-skillsSub-skills• New languageNew language

Pattern for listening Pattern for listening activities:activities:

1.1. Introductory activities:Introductory activities:• Introduction to the topicIntroduction to the topic• Activities focusing on the language of Activities focusing on the language of

the textthe text

2.2. Main activities: activities developing Main activities: activities developing different listening sub-skillsdifferent listening sub-skills

3.3. Post-activities: activities relating Post-activities: activities relating the text to Ss’ lives or give Ss’ the text to Ss’ lives or give Ss’ opinions on parts of the textopinions on parts of the text