INTRODUCTION TO AURAL SKILLSDED1053
MSU’s VISION
To be the leading university of choice for specialized and professional education, providing holistic academic standards which are relevant to the needs of the industry and meeting global expectations whilst maintaining the highest ethical standards.
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To advance the boundaries of scholarship by providing affordable educational opportunities.
To produce graduates who are highly employable.
To uphold culture of academic excellence.
To be fully committed towards ensuring a high rate of student success.
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Spoken VS Written Language
Spoken language differs from written language in a number of ways:
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Words. Hands to write and eyes to read.
Resources
Words and punctuation marks.
Delayed feedback. Writer needs to wait for reply.
Language
More sophisticated and complex structures and vocabulary.
Organization
Usually well organized because more time for planning.
Performance
Editing. No mistakes visible.
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Stages of listening process
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Why teach listening?
Important in daily life. More listening than the other 3 skills.
Has unique aspects that make it different from other language skills.
Important for developing speaking skills.
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TOP-DOWN PROCESS
When listener can relate what he is about to hear with what he already knows- understands better.
Important to have pre-listening activities.
2. BOTTOM-UP PROCESS
The slow building up of meaning block by block through understanding all the linguistic data he hears.
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They listen for meaning.
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