Listening Myths : Applying Second Language Research to Classroom Teaching /

This volume was conceived as a "best practices" resource for teachers of ESL listening courses. It was written to help ensure that teachers of listening are not perpetuating the myths of teaching listening.

Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Brown, Steven, 1952-
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:Inglés
Published: Ann Arbor : University of Michigan Press, 2011.
Series:Book collections on Project MUSE.
Subjects:
Second language acquisition > Research > Methodology
English language > Study and teaching > Foreign speakers > Evaluation
English teachers > Training of > Social aspects.
LANGUAGE ARTS & DISCIPLINES > General.
Langue seconde > Acquisition > Recherche > Methodologie.
Anglais (Langue) > Étude et enseignement > Allophones > Évaluation.
Second language acquisition > Research > Methodology.
English language > Study and teaching > Foreign speakers > Evaluation.
Electronic books.
Online Access:Texto completo
Table of Contents:
  • Listening is the same as reading
  • Listening is passive
  • Listening equals comprehension
  • Because L1 listening ability is effortlessly acquired, L2 listening ability is, too
  • Listening means listening to conversations
  • Listening is an individual, inside-the-head process
  • Students should listen only to authentic materials
  • Listening can't be taught.

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