Second Language Listening

This book combines up-to-date listening theory with case studies of actual pedagogical practice. The paperback edition combines up-to-date listening theory with case studies of actual pedagogical practice. As an essential part of communicative competence listening is a skill which deserves equal treatment with the other basic skills of speaking reading and writing. The authors describe current models of listening theory and exemplify each with a textbook task. They address the role of technology in teaching listening questioning techniques and testing. This text is designed for use with both pre-service and in-service teachers who are involved in the teaching of listening or the design of pedagogic materials for listening.