...The Implication of Using Natural Reader Software to Increase Students’ Listening Comprehension Many students have difficulties with listening comprehension. Sometimes, they are bored, even complain that they get little bit benefit from listening class. That is why many of them need to practice listening basics, and it is necessary for English teachers to realize the importance of how to make listening class more interesting so that they can make progress in listening comprehension. Natural Reader software might be one of the solutions to solve the difficulties on listening comprehension class. Listening is a skill that is rarely taught in the classroom but is frequently used to communicate even in final exam at Senior High School. That is why listening is an important skill that empowers students to learn more deeply and effectively. A good situation in listening has to be created with proficiency of receiving, interpreting and reacting to the messages received from the communication sender. Practicing listening technique in most of Indonesian senior high school are plenty, but unfortunately, most of them are also ineffective. It occurs because most of the techniques that used in listening classes are common. According to Richard, “technique is implementational- that which actually take place in the classroom.” The techniques such as listening with tape recorder, radio tape, or dictation are not very effective in practice as many disturbances will occur. Like the media such...
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...Public Speaking 210-50 Informative Speech September 7, 2011 Chapter 5: Listening to Speeches Listening is an important part of the communication process. It is stated as being the active processing of the information we receive. How well you listen has a major impact on the quality of your relationships with others. Listening is a skill which everyone can benefit from improvement. A great deal of our communication process is devoted to listening. Chapter five focuses on improving your listening skills with suggestions and principles and also identifies barriers that keep people from listening at peak efficiency. In this essay, we will go over all key points and terms that will help you become an effective listener. To become an effective listener we first need to develop certain skills that can be used in stages to guide us through the process. Effective listening involves selecting, attending to, understanding, and remembering the meaning behind the message. The goal as a public speaker is to develop and deliver a speech that audience members will listen and respond to. (62) Although it seems easy, there are barriers that can hinder a speech from being received by the listener. These barriers are referred to as listening barriers. Listening barriers are created when we fail to select, attend to, or understand a message or remember what was said. (62) There are many listening barriers that can vary depending on the individual; however, the book has narrowed...
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...2011 Demonstrative Communication and Nonverbal Body Language Parents teach their children to speak so communicating their needs is not difficult. As the children grow into their teenage years, the nonverbal cues they learn are through trial and error. As those teenagers grow into adulthood learning to master the art of verbal and nonverbal cues is a chore. Today people communicate with much more than words. In fact, research shows that the majority of communication is nonverbal (Nonverbal Communication and Body Language, 2011). Demonstrative communication is effective when positively displayed and ineffective when negatively portrayed. Listening is a difficult task for some while maintaining an engaging conversation is difficult for others. Communication is the key to opening the doors of success and victory (Positive Communication Techniques, n.d.). Communication Communication is a process by which information exchanged between individuals through a common system of symbols, signs, or behavior. Communication is an exchange of information via verbal or written messages, and it is the process of sending and receiving messages (Communication, 2011; Cheesebro, O'Connor, and Rios, 2010). Demonstrative Communication Demonstrative communication includes nonverbal and unwritten communication and involves such things as tone of voice, body language, and so forth. Nicky Sutton (2011) says nonverbal communication is communicating without words or language; this includes facial expressions...
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...Diploma programmes, and those who are deemed academically fit to enroll for Degree course but have obtained a D in English. * Emphasis on both grammatical rules and the four communicative skills, namely reading, writing, listening and speaking. The students will be faced with the task of studying in a new academic environment and in a language, which may not be their first language or language of instruction. * Serve as an introduction to university, where styles of teaching and learning differ from those at secondary schools as they place more responsibility on the student. * Focus on the skills which the students might need throughout their academic career and beyond. Exit learning outcomes By the end of this course, students should have developed the ability to express themselves fluently and accurately in spoken and written English in the context of university studies and the work environment, by: * Demonstrating understanding of language in print * Knowing how to use a dictionary for vocabulary, spelling and pronunciation * Be able to acknowledge sources through citation and referencing * Demonstrating ability of text mapping * Understanding the purpose of a text and employ relevant reading techniques * Practicing effective writing skills * Demonstrating official and basic academic speaking * Demonstrating academic study skills Learning Resources: The...
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...understand others it not only benefits the person speaking but it also benefits the listener (Peterson, 2007, pg. 6). In order to have good conversation that is beneficial to both parties, both parties have to first become better listeners. Summary Good communication skills are important for every aspect of life. Communication improvement skills can improve relationships, professional development, spiritual growth, and friendships. However, a person cannot improve his/her communication skills if he/she does not improve his/her listening skills. Many people have bad communication because they fail to listen to the other person. In conversation people are more concerned with telling their story than listening to others story (Peterson, 2007, pg. 5). Unnecessary confusion is caused by people thinking they are listening but they do not really hear each other (Peterson, 2007, pg. 7). Peterson (2007) provides helpful communication strategies to improve listening skills. The flow of conversation can be affected by physical emotions. In part one of the Peterson (2007) Peterson talks about the flat-brain theory. Flat-Brain syndrome is caused when a person’s system goes out of whack. Peterson (2007, pg. 23) examples of flat-brain symptoms are * Stomach expands with an overload of mixed emotions. * Press heart functions into bricks...
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...in which speech communication occurs. These elements of the speech communication process can determine a speech’s success by: • Personal credibility • Knowledge of the subject • Preparation of the speech • Manner of speaking • Sensitivity to the audience and the occasion • Enthusiasm By combining all these elements together and successfully delivering an accurate speech, in which, your audience is aware and interested; an individual cannot fail. 2. What is the difference between hearing and listening? What are some techniques you could employ to improve your listening skills? Listening is paying close attention to, and making sense of, what we hear, whereas, hearing is the vibration of sound waves on the eardrums and the firing of electrochemical impulses in the brain. Basically hearing and listening are basic essentials in determining on what we have heard. Some techniques to help improve my listening skills can be: • Resisting distractions • Being diverted by appearance or delivery • Suspending...
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...Insomnia plagues many people in today's society. Insomnia can be caused by ingesting too much caffeine, noise pollution, stresses and anxieties that won't let the mind rest, excessive computer and television use, and other disorders. The Circadian Rhythm is negatively affected in insomniacs, rendering their bodies incapable of comprehending when it's day and when it's night. As a result, insomnia affects one's ability to work, function in relationships and undertake relaxing activities such as sports. It can even lead to conditions ranging from sleep apnea to death. When unable to sleep, solutions can include trying warm baths, hot drinks, the reduction of excessive stimuli and herbal remedies like valerian root and ginger teas. Other recommendations are a dark room, exercise earlier in the day, and a reduction in daytime napping. There are a few ways to help insomnia but music seems to be some of the most profound. Classical music is also a good option to ease the mind and relax the nervous system. Music relaxation deals directly with cutting away with stress in your life. Stress is one of the biggest reasons that people have problems sleeping throughout the night. Music can promote relaxation of tense muscles, enabling you to easily release some of the tension you carry from a stressful day. Music, especially upbeat tunes, can take your mind off what stresses you, and help you feel more optimistic and positive. This helps release stress and can even help you keep from getting...
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...http://vigaexalt.blogspot.com/2014/01/effective-listening-skills.html Why active listening is critical in business? Most of us tend to hear rather than LISTEN. Listen shows that you are serious and committed in acquiring and confirming the information. Paying attentive listening proves significant as an ability to understand thoroughly the defined meanings, understood the read lines clearly and enables to relate to with the speaker. We may have encountered poor listening habit which contributes to repetitive of tasks, poor quality output, customer’s dissatisfaction, wrong interpretation and waste of raw materials. How does a poor listening skill affect the overall operation? Several times when I order the required food and beverages at Mamak restaurants, there is bound to be a mistake. I ordered Tea but the waiter shall bring Ice Tea. One of the key weaknesses I noticed in a Mamak restaurant is their waiters shall take order without jotting down in their order record. Another incident related to poor listening skills was with Astro. I called their customer care line to inform the defects on the decoder due to lightening. Their customer representative had wrongly inserted my address and I had to wait up to 10 days for a new installation. Worse I had to call them every day to find out what went wrong. They only found it out one the 9th day that the address was inserted wrongly. My colleague who works as Quality Manager stated that his newly recruited foreign operators from...
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...understanding of effective communication therapy techniques. What stands out to me the most from the first video is the trust that both sally and her husband have in the paramedics. There is a sense of complete faith and willing participation from both Sally and her husband. How the paramedics achieve this involvement is by implementing a holistic approach and some great communicative skills such as expressing empathy, active listening, encouragement and providing information. 'The focus needs to be person-centred rather than nurse- or task-focused and the relationship is a key element’(Bach and Grant, 2011). By taking time to do this, health care workers can advance their therapeutic relationships with patients, encouraging compassionate care. From this we can therefore see that it is different from social and collegial communication. In this essay I will discuss the communication techniques used and demonstrated in the first vignette, how they are applied and explain why they are successful. Empathy in one of many ways can be described as the ability to supportively communicate a sensitive awareness and affirmation of another person's feelings and the unique meanings attached to them (Mearns and Thorne, 2007). Healthcare workers who are committed and compassionate also must use empathy as a tool to build a rapport with their patient. This is demonstrated in the first vignette through the paramedics active listening and understanding of concern by Sally and...
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...Improving my listening skills at work would increase the effectiveness of my communication because the person or people that are talking to me or trying to explain something to me will know that I am being attentive they will know that they can trust that I am hearing what they are saying, understanding what they are saying, and most importantly hear what they are saying. I know that if my managers know that I am actively listening it could definitely have positive outcomes on where I want to be in my career. The main strategy of effective listening that I think I need to personally work on would be “Mindful” (Wood p 160). In my work situation being mindful would be me learning to in our group meeting situations to let people speak all the way through even if they are totally off topic, not to try and dominate the talk stage. At work I would also want to work on my “active listening skills” (wood p160) which I know is hard work but it will force me to ask questions and let the other person know I am interested in what they are saying and I am actually taking it in. It would also force me to ask questions because I know myself personally, if I am not actively listen my mind wanders on to other things and I won’t ask questions and I won’t retain a word that was said. These same techniques can help me in my personal life as well because a lot of times my husband will have important information that he needs to discuss with me, and to be honest with you I would really only use my...
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...Therapeutic Listening (TL) is an evidence-based therapy intended to help with sensory, communication, social and self-regulation skills that are often deficit in those with autism. Learn about how TL benefits those with autism in this lesson. Brief Overview and Definitions Billy is a 6-year-old with moderate to severe autism. He still wears diapers as he cannot fully control bodily functions like going to the bathroom on his own. Part of this is due to his difficulty with sensory processing. Billy's pediatrician speaks with his mother and recommends that he try Therapeutic Listening, as it has been proven to help with organizing sensory experiences in the brain. After two months listening to a CD for 30 minutes twice a day, Billy is now using the restroom more on his own, following instructions, and communicating more with his parents. Therapeutic Listening (TL) is an evidence-based therapy technique that involves listening to music or sounds through specialized headphones for 30-minute sessions, twice a day, in order to help with numerous problems and disorders. It was developed by Sheila Frick, an occupational therapist with a specialty in sensory processing disorders. TL has been proven to help with: Sensory processing Attention Social skills Communication Following directions Timing and organizing motor skills Mood...
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...EFFECTIVE LISTENING IN THE WORKPLACE Jeff Bernier Abstract “Listening is perhaps the most critical element in language and language learning, for it is the key to speaking, and beyond that, reading and writing. At all levels --- from entry level to managerial --- listening is perceived as crucial for communication. Yet listening remains one of the least understood processes in language learning” (Allene Grognet and Carol Van Duzer, 2002, p. 1). The ability to listen to employees and colleagues is an essential skill for developing a productive environment. By improving listening skills, supervisors and employees can create a “listening environment” within their own organization. This study examines the relationship between University of Southern Maine (USM) personal that feel they have effective listening skills and USM personal that had training in effective listening skills. The subjects were 182 USM employees surveyed to determine effective listening in the workplace. Each USM employee surveyed identified themselves as either an “employee” or “supervisor”, the number of years employed and answered either “yes” or “no” to ten various questions on effective listening in the workplace. Results showed strong, positive relationships among the two dependent variables in effective listening in the workplace. Hypothesis USM employees who feel they have effective listening skills as determined by the survey conducted at USM have a positive relationship with USM employees...
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...Wiegreffe 06-12-2014 Every successful person and every satisfying relationship became so through using good communication skills as part of the process. However, listening is the part of communicating that often gets short shrift in favor of talking. There is a practical side to improving listening skills, especially for anyone in a service profession such as veterinary medicine. How well you listen impacts your relationships with clients, coworkers and suppliers. Better listening builds better partnerships. (The American Veterinary Medical Association, 1997) Personally or professionally all of us could use some practice on our listening skills. For example; a client asks an interesting question, but is mumbling so you can’t exactly hear what he is saying. “Excuse me sir, you’re talking to low can you please repeat that for me, thank you” This is a great way of politely letting the person know that you can’t hear them. Hearing refers to the sounds that you hear, whereas listening requires more than that: it requires focus. Listening means paying attention not only to the story, but how it is told, the use of language and voice, and how the other person uses his or her body. In other words, it means being aware of both verbal and non-verbal messages. (Listening Skills, 2011-2014) Techniques for reflective listening include echoing, paraphrasing, and summarizing. Echoing involves repeating the last few words that a client said (i.e. ‘‘So, Friskie threw up twice last night’’)...
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...The Janusik/Wolvin Student Listening Inventory is designed to help you identify your strengths and weakness in the context of the college classroom. This is an important assessment; it will provide baseline data regarding your perceived listening strengths and weaknesses and allow you to create a plan to improve these skills. At the end of the course you will complete a follow-up analysis. From your Janusik/Wolvin Student Listening Skills Inventory results, analyze the data and write the following report: 1. Briefly describe yourself as a communicator. Answer: As a communicator is to speak attentive to anyone. "How can I know what he/she wants?" Many people do not want to be rejected, criticized or guess incorrectly what others want. In addition, most people immediately say "yes" when someone asks a question. Because most of our interaction happens through conversation, a simple technique that can be used to communicate effectively are talking attentive. I, as a communicator, the point is really paying attention and not guessing what other people think. Speaking attentive means paying attention not only to what is said, but also to understand the response of his/her interlocutor. Ranging from facial expressions, body movements and postures. Give clues to whether the other people interested, restless, wandering eyes, and bored, confused or blank stares. 2. Summarize the results of the assessment. Answer: Reception: 19, Attention: 22, Perception: 17, Assignment of meaning:...
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...It does not matter if you work for a company that has nine employees or 9,000; effective communication in the workplace is an essential part of any organization. When a business suffers from poor communication among the employees this generally leads to a number of issues such as misunderstandings, lack of information, poor performance, frustration, increased staff turnover etc. No matter how much experience and expertise you have your ability to communicate effectively can make the difference between great success and simply “getting by.” Most work problems can be traced back to a failure in communication. Effective communication in the workplace does not happen accidentally. It requires time and resource investment. It is a well crafted and coordinated process and it always starts with you. As a manager you need to constantly plan for communication; not just the big picture and the information-flow systems between you and your staff, but your day-to-day communication as well. Here are some helpful tips to create a system of effective communication in the workplace: Practice Openness - Openness is the key to facilitate effective communication in the workplace. Supporting open channels of communication and team sharing, elevates active engagement and collaboration as well as creates an environment for resolving conflicts. One very useful tool is to facilitate (not chair!!) meetings that are fluid in nature, with no fixed agenda topics that allow room for open-ended...
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