Understanding the Listening Process: Strategies for Effective Communication
This guide outlines essential strategies for enhancing listening skills, emphasizing the importance of hearing, paying attention, and understanding speaker messages. It highlights the purpose of listening, including distinguishing sounds, comprehending messages, and enjoying communication. Additionally, it provides practical techniques for note-taking, such as summarizing main points in personal words and focusing on key vocabulary. Engaging with the material through relevant questions promotes deeper understanding, ensuring effective communication in educational settings and beyond.
Understanding the Listening Process: Strategies for Effective Communication
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The Listening Process Jessie Brown Valdosta State University ECED 4300 B, Dr. Tonja Root, Fall 2008 Brown, J. (2008). The listening process. Retrieved February 2, 2009, from Dr. Tonja Root’s ECED 4300 Website, http://www.valdosta.edu/~troot/eced4300/comprehensive_listening_strategies.htm
Hearing • Listen to what is being said Brown, J. (2008). The listening process. Retrieved February 2, 2009, from Dr. Tonja Root’s ECED 4300 Website, http://www.valdosta.edu/~troot/eced4300/comprehensive_listening_strategies.htm
Pay attention • Focus on the speaker, and what is being said • Doesn’t have to be physical Brown, J. (2008). The listening process. Retrieved February 2, 2009, from Dr. Tonja Root’s ECED 4300 Website, http://www.valdosta.edu/~troot/eced4300/comprehensive_listening_strategies.htm
Understand • Understand the important information • Make connections Brown, J. (2008). The listening process. Retrieved February 2, 2009, from Dr. Tonja Root’s ECED 4300 Website, http://www.valdosta.edu/~troot/eced4300/comprehensive_listening_strategies.htm
Purpose for Listening • To distinguish sounds • To understand the message • For enjoyment Brown, J. (2008). The listening process. Retrieved February 2, 2009, from Dr. Tonja Root’s ECED 4300 Website, http://www.valdosta.edu/~troot/eced4300/comprehensive_listening_strategies.htm
Why do People Take Notes? Brown, J. (2008). The listening process. Retrieved February 2, 2009, from Dr. Tonja Root’s ECED 4300 Website, http://www.valdosta.edu/~troot/eced4300/comprehensive_listening_strategies.htm
Take Notes • Jot down main ideas; important information • No complete sentences • Abbreviations (ex: writing – wrtg.) • Key words/phrases • Summarize main points • Put in your own words • Listen for different tone; emphasis on certain words Brown, J. (2008). The listening process. Retrieved February 2, 2009, from Dr. Tonja Root’s ECED 4300 Website, http://www.valdosta.edu/~troot/eced4300/comprehensive_listening_strategies.htm
Questions to Ask Yourself • Why is this information important? • Are their any key vocabulary words I should know? • What ideas are focused on the most? • What will I need to know about this topic in the future? Brown, J. (2008). The listening process. Retrieved February 2, 2009, from Dr. Tonja Root’s ECED 4300 Website, http://www.valdosta.edu/~troot/eced4300/comprehensive_listening_strategies.htm
Class Videos • Trees http://player.discoveryeducation.com/index.cfm?guidAssetId=E9DC628C-15FE-42EF-9CBC-7A15AFAA77CA&blnFromSearch=1 • Solar System http://player.discoveryeducation.com/index.cfm?guidAssetId=C3390D01-124E-4991-9604-569BF4CCD588&blnFromSearch=1 Brown, J. (2008). The listening process. Retrieved February 2, 2009, from Dr. Tonja Root’s ECED 4300 Website, http://www.valdosta.edu/~troot/eced4300/comprehensive_listening_strategies.htm
