Title: WEEK 5: LISTENING SKILL 1: LISTENING IN INFORMAL SITUATIONS
Course: Communication Skills

Listening is a critical communication skill which students require.

This unit will give you an overview of the key concepts and issues involved in listening for comprehension and also the importance of effective listening. You will discuss the differences between hearing and listening, types of listening, and characteristics for effective listening. The context of the listening experience will be daily ordinary conversations where listening is never planned for, but rather a simultaneous activity.

This unit covers topic such as the definition and types of listening; active and passive listening; listening in a non-formal situation (ordinary conversation); Characteristics and Skills needed to develop an effective listening habit.

Week 5 Learning Outcomes

At the end of this unit, you will be able to:

i. Define listening and clearly explain the differences between active and passive listening

ii. Illustrate the complementary nature of the verbal components of English language

iii. Demonstrate active and passive listening

Overview of Student Activities i.e what is required of you.

You will create a game and record a short video. You will watch a video and summarize your observations