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Key Concepts
Bottom up method refers to the ability to hear language and make sense of it
Top down method refers to the use of prior knowledge that students employ to
decode the meaning of verbal messages
For example: recognizing phonemes in a word, then combining them into words, and then
putting words together to create sentences
For example: utilizing their prior knowledge or schema to create context for the situation
General Principles
Students should listen to a selection two to three times to get everything out
of it
Listen selectively
Controversies / Surprises
Focus on students getting the right answer, instead of how they got there and all of
the skills they used along the way
Pre-Listening:
Comprehension Checks:
Students get the gist after first listen, then push comprehension deeper with each additional listen
Includes activities like transcribing words, using context to determine meaning, etc.
Post Listening:
Follow-up activity
Institution:
Course type/aims:
Advanced 1
General English
Class information:
Objectives:
Students will be able to describe personal qualities and qualifications in their fields that make
them strong candidates for future positions
Students will be able to review questions forms in different tenses with wh- questions words and
without
Pre-Listening:
Whole Class
Global Listening:
First listen students discuss overall comprehension in pairs then whole group
Intensive Listening:
Students complete fill in the blank activity, discuss in pairs and whole group to check
Post Listen: