A Multidisciplinary Research Journal - Devanga Arts College

CONCLUSION:
Research has demonstrated that adults spend 40-50% of communication time listening,
but the importance of listening in language learning has only been recognized recently. Since the
role of listening comprehension in language learning is taken for granted, it promotes little
research and pedagogical attention. Although listening plays an important role in audio-lingual
methods, students only listen to oral communication and develop a better pronunciation (for
speaking).
Still Students have great difficulty in listening. They try hard to listen, but make little
progress. They get very nervous because they worry about how to avoid making any mistakes in
listening and speaking. They get very nervous. It slows down their normal thinking speed and
distracts their concentration. The more nervous students feel, the less meaning they catch. Some
of the students lose interest in listening and some even give it up. The teacher has to stimulate
the students’ attention, assist them grow self-confident and make sure that they can listen.
Books Cited:
Devine, Thomas G: Teaching Study Skills: A Guide for Teachers, Allyn and Bacon, 1986.
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Lundsteen, Sara W. Listening: Its Impact on Reading and the other Language Arts, Revised
edition, 1979.