From College to Careers Listening in the Real World

From College to Careers: Listening in the Real Worldteaches high-level ESL students to comprehend the spontaneous, natural speech of native English speakers through a holistic approach to listening comprehension that features audio segments. This integrated approach shows students how they can use their background experience, broaden their academic vocabulary, develop and check their listening skills, and collaborate with peers to confidently move between classroom and real-world English. The format of the text promotes flexibility. Instructors determine how much time to spend on each recording and can easily broaden the scope of practice from examining listening strategies to studying vocabulary, interactive communication, presentation skills, critical thinking, research, and cultural awareness. Each chapter is organized into a careful progression of activities that promote student comprehension. Prelistening:Utilizing their knowledge and experience, students discuss topics relating to what they are about to hear. Vocabulary:Students practice key words, phrases, and expressions that will appear in the audio segment. Listening Comprehension Checks:Students practice different types of listening, including listening for main ideas, details, and sequencing. Discussion:Students participate in a guided discussion of the recording's content and ideas and are encouraged to relate them to current events and cultural perspectives. The discussions enable students to practice their critical-thinking skills and give them confidence for future college coursework. Further Study:Students choose from several tasks to be completed outside of class, individually or in small groups. Most activities require research, such as going to the library or conducting an interview with a native speaker.