Listening is a skill that is often neglected in language teaching. In alignment with
CAPS and the communicative approach to language teaching,
use these teaching cycle in the CAPS,
listening & speaking,with a topic of listen to radio drama/recorded speech/role play/play reading,
and design a phase appropriate procedure for conducting a listening task/activity.
Phase 1: Pre-listening
- Introduce the topic of the listening activity: radio drama/recorded speech/role play/play reading
- Provide some background information related to the topic
- Preview any vocabulary or key phrases that may be unfamiliar to the students
- Set a purpose for listening by asking students to predict what they might hear
- Use visual aids or realia to engage students and activate prior knowledge
Phase 2: While-listening
- Play the audio recording for the students
- Encourage students to listen actively by asking them to complete a task while listening (e.g. fill in missing information, match sentences to pictures, etc.)
- Pause the recording at appropriate intervals to allow students to discuss what they have heard
- Monitor students' understanding and provide any necessary clarification or support
Phase 3: Post-listening
- Lead a class discussion on the content of the listening task
- Ask students to share their opinions or reactions to the recording
- Have students work in pairs or small groups to complete a follow-up task related to the listening activity (e.g. role play based on the dialogue, writing a summary, etc.)
- Provide feedback on students' listening skills and strategies used during the activity
- Encourage students to reflect on their learning and set goals for future improvement
By following these phases and procedures, teachers can help students develop their listening skills in a meaningful and engaging way while also promoting communication and language acquisition.