Why is listening so difficult? by Valeria Casanova https://padlet.com/valeriacasanova15/he8c8q6gg1f0iyjn Made with mirth en-us 2021-01-27 03:37:16 UTC 2025-09-25 17:47:49 UTC hello@padlet.com Group 3 https://padlet.com/valeriacasanova15/he8c8q6gg1f0iyjn/wish/1420519162 On technical terms Ss not being used to the accent, the vocabulary, the audio quality itself. Exams designed to test, not to actually check for understanding the message in the audio. 

]]> 2021-04-15 11:43:05 UTC https://padlet.com/valeriacasanova15/he8c8q6gg1f0iyjn/wish/1420519162 Group 2 cramirezf https://padlet.com/valeriacasanova15/he8c8q6gg1f0iyjn/wish/1420520643 Listening is difficult because it needs comprehension. In your brain you need something to decode what is getting in and then process it.]]> 2021-04-15 11:43:39 UTC https://padlet.com/valeriacasanova15/he8c8q6gg1f0iyjn/wish/1420520643 Group 1: https://padlet.com/valeriacasanova15/he8c8q6gg1f0iyjn/wish/1420524309 1. SS don't have enough vocabulary
2. Because of the British accent
3. They don't practice some of the strategies like reading questions before to listen.
4. It is harder than a normal conversation because of the rythm.

]]> 2021-04-15 11:45:04 UTC https://padlet.com/valeriacasanova15/he8c8q6gg1f0iyjn/wish/1420524309 Group https://padlet.com/valeriacasanova15/he8c8q6gg1f0iyjn/wish/1420530773 Gives Ss a context, helps them get ready to understand what's going on the audio. Hints them on what to look for.]]> 2021-04-15 11:47:38 UTC https://padlet.com/valeriacasanova15/he8c8q6gg1f0iyjn/wish/1420530773 Group 5: https://padlet.com/valeriacasanova15/he8c8q6gg1f0iyjn/wish/1420532167 1. Lack of vocabulary
2. pronunciation (accent)
3. lack of listening practice

]]> 2021-04-15 11:48:10 UTC https://padlet.com/valeriacasanova15/he8c8q6gg1f0iyjn/wish/1420532167 Group 1: https://padlet.com/valeriacasanova15/he8c8q6gg1f0iyjn/wish/1420532972 1. SS get an idea what the audio is going to be about.
2. That will make easier to understand the idea. 
3. It becomes a resource to SS understanding.]]> 2021-04-15 11:48:28 UTC https://padlet.com/valeriacasanova15/he8c8q6gg1f0iyjn/wish/1420532972 Group 5: https://padlet.com/valeriacasanova15/he8c8q6gg1f0iyjn/wish/1420536188 1. security of vocabulary
2. help with prnunciation
3. help know the meaning of the word
4. helps them know the meaning of the context]]> 2021-04-15 11:49:44 UTC https://padlet.com/valeriacasanova15/he8c8q6gg1f0iyjn/wish/1420536188 Group 1: https://padlet.com/valeriacasanova15/he8c8q6gg1f0iyjn/wish/1420536427 Do's: 
1. Playaudios that appeal SS interests. 
2. Take notes of key information. 
3. Underline unknown information.

Dont's:
1. Play an audio over SS' level.
2. Play the audio part by part because of SS'concentration. 
 ]]> 2021-04-15 11:49:50 UTC https://padlet.com/valeriacasanova15/he8c8q6gg1f0iyjn/wish/1420536427 Group 5: https://padlet.com/valeriacasanova15/he8c8q6gg1f0iyjn/wish/1420542155 Don'ts:
1. listening word by word
2. advance listing for lower levels
3. no translation
Do's
1. listening while watching a picture
2. able to identify the vocabulary words while watching a show or pictures
3. ding arts anc crafts with them while they are watching ( helmet or a rocket)]]> 2021-04-15 11:51:57 UTC https://padlet.com/valeriacasanova15/he8c8q6gg1f0iyjn/wish/1420542155 https://padlet.com/valeriacasanova15/he8c8q6gg1f0iyjn/wish/1420544807 Group 1:
1. Listening to native speakers
2. Watching videos, movies or series 
3. Transcript some audios. 
4. Print the lyrics and follow the audio. ]]> 2021-04-15 11:52:58 UTC https://padlet.com/valeriacasanova15/he8c8q6gg1f0iyjn/wish/1420544807 Group 5: https://padlet.com/valeriacasanova15/he8c8q6gg1f0iyjn/wish/1420581612 1:listening to music
2. watcihng tv shows or movies with with subtitels to understand better
3. writing down words that they have heard that they dont understand]]> 2021-04-15 12:05:58 UTC https://padlet.com/valeriacasanova15/he8c8q6gg1f0iyjn/wish/1420581612 Group 2 cramirezf https://padlet.com/valeriacasanova15/he8c8q6gg1f0iyjn/wish/1420682199 * Give them context. Prepare them to what will happen.
* Help them to built confidence.
* Having a purpose or goal.
]]> 2021-04-15 12:34:20 UTC https://padlet.com/valeriacasanova15/he8c8q6gg1f0iyjn/wish/1420682199 Group 2 https://padlet.com/valeriacasanova15/he8c8q6gg1f0iyjn/wish/1442109253 DO`S
*Take notes.
*Stop the audio to guide the students.
*Ask follow up questions.
 
DONT`S
*Don`t play the whole audio for the first time.
*Don`t play the audio without context.
*Don`t be part of the distractions.]]> 2021-04-21 11:53:06 UTC https://padlet.com/valeriacasanova15/he8c8q6gg1f0iyjn/wish/1442109253 Group 3 https://padlet.com/valeriacasanova15/he8c8q6gg1f0iyjn/wish/1442136692 Do:

1. Try to actively listen.
2. Try to understand the general context first.
3. Take notes.

 

Don’t:
1. Get distracted.
2. Focus too much on a specific portion of the audio (it won’t stop).
3. Don’t try to get ahead (understand first).

]]> 2021-04-21 12:03:41 UTC https://padlet.com/valeriacasanova15/he8c8q6gg1f0iyjn/wish/1442136692 Group 3 https://padlet.com/valeriacasanova15/he8c8q6gg1f0iyjn/wish/1442148052 1. Practices makes the master. Listening is a skill which needs to be developed, active effort is needed. This is not something only done at school, but should be done at home too.
2. Try to look for something which resonates with you, info/topics you like.
3. Look out for the Wh-questions. 
4. Write what you listen.

]]> 2021-04-21 12:07:40 UTC https://padlet.com/valeriacasanova15/he8c8q6gg1f0iyjn/wish/1442148052 Group 2: https://padlet.com/valeriacasanova15/he8c8q6gg1f0iyjn/wish/1442174073 *Listening to music, movies, series in English.
*Create a  glosary with the unknown words.
*Look for audios with different accents.
*Teach them with purpose.
*Take into account the multiples intelligences.

]]> 2021-04-21 12:16:33 UTC https://padlet.com/valeriacasanova15/he8c8q6gg1f0iyjn/wish/1442174073 Group 3 https://padlet.com/valeriacasanova15/he8c8q6gg1f0iyjn/wish/1442194813 Give Ss an idea of what they’re going to do/talk about. Helps them understand new vocabulary/ideas.]]> 2021-04-21 12:23:28 UTC https://padlet.com/valeriacasanova15/he8c8q6gg1f0iyjn/wish/1442194813