Lesson 1
Lesson 1
Lesson 1
Listening Skills
1.2. Introduction
Human beings are engaged in communication to understand one another.
Communication may be oral/ written. In the process of communication, listening is a skill
effectively. All that is heard by a listener is not listening. Listening is an activity where the
listener puts his/her effort to understand the message being spoken by the speaker with great
interest.
Activity-1
Identify the examples for hearing and listening in the following situations.
1. As Venu was talking to Srinu on phone, there was the sound of traffic at the
2. Ramya is giving a lecture in the conference room and Shyam is one of the
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3. Steve was working on the computer. The children were making noise.
4. When you are studying for the final examination, the fan above you is making noise.
Hearing Listening
Ability Skill
Physiological process Psychological process
Passive Active
Requires no effort and attention Requires effort and attention
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4. think the singer copied it somewhere?
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Activity-4
Tell your partner, which among the following you thi
why.
1. Learning knowledge
2. Understanding what others are saying
3. Understand attitude and behaviour of the speaker
4. Communicate better
5. Improve relations
6. Improve negotiation skills.
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1.6. Questions
1. What is the difference between hearing and listening?
2. How many elements of listening are there? What are they?
3. What is purpose of listening?
4. What is the use of practicing the activities of listening?
5. What are the essential factors involved in hearing and listening?
Reference Books
1. Prof. Hari Prasad. et.al. Skills Enrich, English Praxis Course-1: A Course in
Communication and Soft Skills. Guntur: Maruthi Publications, 2021.
2. Puspa Lata & Sanjay Kumar. Communicate or Collapse: A Handbook of Effective
Public Speaking, Group Discussions and Interviews. New Delhi: PHI (P) Ltd., 2010.
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Lesson Writer
K.V.Koteswara Rao,
Lecturer in English,
GDC, Banaganapalle,
Kurnool District. A.P.