Episode Twenty
Tips for Teaching Listening
Episode 20 of the The TEFL Horizons Podcast podcast, hosted by Shannon Felt, titled "Episode Twenty" was published on October 1, 2019 and runs 32 minutes.
October 1, 2019 ·32m · The TEFL Horizons Podcast
Summary
In this week's episode, we're continuing our series on helping students develop their receptive skills, but today we're shifting our focus to listening! We discuss why listening comprehension needs its own targeted focus and why reading out the transcript isn't as helpful as playing an audio file. Then we walk through specific, practical tips on how to make sure your listening lessons are successful, including how to manage timing, how to deal with tech malfunctions, how to coach students through particularly challenging audio texts, and how to get the most out of feedback.
Episode Description
In this week's episode, we're continuing our series on helping students develop their receptive skills, but today we're shifting our focus to listening! We discuss why listening comprehension needs its own targeted focus and why reading out the transcript isn't as helpful as playing an audio file. Then we walk through specific, practical tips on how to make sure your listening lessons are successful, including how to manage timing, how to deal with tech malfunctions, how to coach students through particularly challenging audio texts, and how to get the most out of feedback.
Similar Episodes
Apr 10, 2026 ·180m
Apr 10, 2026 ·34m
Apr 9, 2026 ·180m
Apr 9, 2026 ·34m