Teaching Listening to Children
TABLE OF CONTENT
Abstract 2 I. INTRODUCTION 2 1.1. Rationale 2 1.2. Research goals 2 1.3. Significance of the Research 3 II. LITERATURE REVIEW 3 2.1. Definitions of key terms 3 2.1.1. Listening 3 2.1.2. Listening comprehension 4 2.1.3. EFL 4 2.2. Theoretical Framework 4 2.2.1. Listening and children aged 6-8 years old 4 2.2.2. Factors affect Listening 5 2.2.3. Teaching listening strategies 8 2.3. Research questions 13 III. RESEARCH DESIGN 13 3.1. The fieldwork 13 3.2. The samples 13 3.3. Methods of the study 14 3.4. Time Schedule 15 IV. CONCLUSION 15 References 16 Appendix 18
Abstract
Listening plays a crucial role in daily communication and education. Despite its importance, listening skill has been neglected for a long time in English teaching, research, and assessment. Nevertheless, there has been an increased concentration on L2 listening ability because of its perceived importance in language learning and teaching. The research attempts to find the factors affecting English listening ability of children aged 6-8 years old and the teaching strategies to be employed that might enhance children’ listening skill.
I. INTRODUCTION
1.1. Rationale
Since English is considered as an international language, English teaching and learning have been focused now more than ever, especially at the early age. It is widely believed that the younger the learners are, the better the foreign language they learn. In other words, starting learning English at an earlier age is an important factor in enhancing the skills of English language learners. It is quite clear that children acquire listening skill first, then speaking, reading, and writing last. Indeed, listening is the most frequently used language skill in daily life. Therefore, listening skill is regarded as the most important outcome of
Abstract 2 I. INTRODUCTION 2 1.1. Rationale 2 1.2. Research goals 2 1.3. Significance of the Research 3 II. LITERATURE REVIEW 3 2.1. Definitions of key terms 3 2.1.1. Listening 3 2.1.2. Listening comprehension 4 2.1.3. EFL 4 2.2. Theoretical Framework 4 2.2.1. Listening and children aged 6-8 years old 4 2.2.2. Factors affect Listening 5 2.2.3. Teaching listening strategies 8 2.3. Research questions 13 III. RESEARCH DESIGN 13 3.1. The fieldwork 13 3.2. The samples 13 3.3. Methods of the study 14 3.4. Time Schedule 15 IV. CONCLUSION 15 References 16 Appendix 18
Abstract
Listening plays a crucial role in daily communication and education. Despite its importance, listening skill has been neglected for a long time in English teaching, research, and assessment. Nevertheless, there has been an increased concentration on L2 listening ability because of its perceived importance in language learning and teaching. The research attempts to find the factors affecting English listening ability of children aged 6-8 years old and the teaching strategies to be employed that might enhance children’ listening skill.
I. INTRODUCTION
1.1. Rationale
Since English is considered as an international language, English teaching and learning have been focused now more than ever, especially at the early age. It is widely believed that the younger the learners are, the better the foreign language they learn. In other words, starting learning English at an earlier age is an important factor in enhancing the skills of English language learners. It is quite clear that children acquire listening skill first, then speaking, reading, and writing last. Indeed, listening is the most frequently used language skill in daily life. Therefore, listening skill is regarded as the most important outcome of
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