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Ur 1984

 
Reference
 

Ur, Penny. 1984.Teaching listening comprehension.Cambridge Handbooks for Language Teachers. Cambridge, England: Cambridge University Press. 173 pages. 0521255090 (hardback); 0521287812 (paperback). Location: Dallas SIL Library 428.34 U72t. Interest level: specialist.

Summary
 

Is about practicing listening comprehension in the foreign language classroom. Is written for English teachers. Attempts to bridge the gap between a psycholinguistic, philosophical, or communications analysis of listening, understanding, and classroom exercises.

 

Addresses what is involved in successful foreign language listening comprehension and proposes types of effective practice for classroom teaching (not testing). Includes criteria by which one can evaluate, select, and devise various kinds of exercises.


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