| Low
Beginning |
High
Beginning |
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Focus
on getting students to recognize simple words and phrases in spoken
English.
Types
of materials: Simple texts and audio with clear context and lots
of visual cues
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Focus
on straightforward, easy-to-follow tasks which involve spoken instructions.
Types of materials: Texts and audio which encourage quick response
to spoken cues
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| Low
Intermediate |
High
Intermediate |
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Focus
on extracting main ideas and gleaning specific information from
extended speech.
Types of materials: Texts and audio which provide realistic dialogues
and short speeches
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Focus
on drawing accurate conclusions and inferences from conversation
and lectures.
Types of materials: Texts and audio with simulated lectures and
complex conversation
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| Advanced |
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Focus
on understanding authentic materials from radio, video, and recorded
messages.
Types of materials: Realia, taped lectures and radio prgrams, television
and movies
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| Links to Online
Tips and Lesson Plans |
Recommended
Textbooks |
| Related Tips:
Speaking, Vocabulary,
TOEFL |
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for Teaching - Listening