Listening Myths: Applying Second Language Research to Classroom Teaching (The Myths Series)

Listening Myths: Applying Second Language Research to Classroom Teaching (The Myths Series)

<div><div> <P style="LINE-HEIGHT: 200%; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal>This volume was conceived as a "best practices" resource for teachers of ESL listening courses in the way that <I>Vocabulary Myths</I> by Keith S. Folse (and <I>Writing Myths </I>by Joy Reid) is one for reading and vocabulary teachers. It was written to help ensure that teachers of listening are not perpetuating the myths of teaching listening.</P> <P style="LINE-HEIGHT: 200%; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal> </P> <P style="LINE-HEIGHT: 200%; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal>Both the research and pedagogy in this book are based on the newest research in the field of second language acquisition. Steven Brown is the author of the <I>Active Listening </I>textbook series and is a teacher trainer.</P> <P style="LINE-HEIGHT: 200%; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal> </P> <P style="LINE-HEIGHT: 200%; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal>The myths debunked in this book are:</P> <P style="LINE-HEIGHT: 200%; TEXT-INDENT: -0.25in; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 0.25in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in" class=MsoNormal>§  Listening is the same as reading.</P> <P style="LINE-HEIGHT: 200%; TEXT-INDENT: -0.25in; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 0.25in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in" class=MsoNormal>§  Listening is passive.</P> <P style="LINE-HEIGHT: 200%; TEXT-INDENT: -0.25in; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 0.25in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in" class=MsoNormal>§  Listening equals comprehension.</P> <P style="LINE-HEIGHT: 200%; TEXT-INDENT: -0.25in; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 0.25in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in" class=MsoNormal>§  Because L1 language ability is effortlessly acquired, L2 listening ability is too.</P> <P style="LINE-HEIGHT: 200%; TEXT-INDENT: -0.25in; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 0.25in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in" class=MsoNormal>§  Listening means listening to conversations.</P> <P style="LINE-HEIGHT: 200%; TEXT-INDENT: -0.25in; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 0.25in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in" class=MsoNormal>§  Listening is an individual, inside-the-head process.</P> <P style="LINE-HEIGHT: 200%; TEXT-INDENT: -0.25in; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 0.25in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in" class=MsoNormal>§  Students should only listen to authentic materials.</P> <P style="LINE-HEIGHT: 200%; TEXT-INDENT: -0.25in; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 0.25in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in" class=MsoNormal>§  Listening can’t be taught.</P></div></div>