tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18471816.post2535200874277295405..comments2023-11-03T07:08:45.266-05:00Comments on Becoming a Better EFL Teacher: Why Your English Language Learners Listening Comprehension is Bad and What to Do About ItLarryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04905387659810303577noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18471816.post-15216944175888427752011-02-02T22:58:38.134-05:002011-02-02T22:58:38.134-05:00Is it me, or is there not a sequel to this post?Is it me, or is there not a sequel to this post?Aritulhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01687717613812613840noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18471816.post-39172182310157263692008-03-08T20:22:00.000-05:002008-03-08T20:22:00.000-05:00To each and every one of us as students of the Eng...To each and every one of us as students of the English language have affected us greater or a lesser degree each of the items mentioned in the today’s blog and all of the above is valid even for the current mother tongue of us having as aggravating of the situation the fact that many people pronounce any bad language not only because of physical defects but by faulty pronunciation originated in regional customs.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18471816.post-41711799305620334942008-03-07T19:27:00.000-05:002008-03-07T19:27:00.000-05:00I agree that the lack of vocabulary is one of the ...I agree that the lack of vocabulary is one of the most evident problems not only on listening<BR/>comprehension but also on reading and speaking skills; which also includes Idioms and expressions<BR/>and grammar in context. I also think that the accents, pronunciation and rhythms are one of the main issues <BR/>to have in mind when listening comprehension is at stake, but I am not pretty sure about what you really meant<BR/>with "Rhyming Sounds" I think you miss some important points here like that listening and understanding<BR/>are two separate processes that must be distinguished between listening as a process that may not need <BR/>interpretation or that DOES involve interactive and meaningful understanding.<BR/><BR/>LINA M. AGUIRREAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com