IELTS Listening Module Curriculum/Strategies/ActivitiesListening Content Types Numbers Transitions Lecture language Theme specific Vocabulary Directions Personal information/questions Distracters Sentence Stress/Liaison/Word boundariesSkills/Knowledge & Strategies Reading & understanding questions quickly Understanding topic & context Listening for specific information Identifying distracters Recognizing word boundaries Listening for word & sentence stress Recognizing individual sounds (long & short vowel sounds)Vietnamese Learner Difficulties Understanding topic and context Listening for specific information (targeted listening) Recognizing and distinguishing word boundaries Recognizing individual sounds (final S for example) Using word and sentence stress to identify word forms Predicting the type of information required to answer the questionActivities for IELTS listening Listening for word boundaries (how many words are in the sentence) Differentiating between differing phonemes Identifying the signposting words and predicting subsequent information Brainstorming vocabulary knowledge on specific IELTS topics Looking at questions with completed (incorrect) answers and identifying the errors Read and listen at the same time (work through transcripts) Match written form to spoken form and look for synonyms Note new vocabulary Look back at the exam and focus on questions that were difficult

What students can do before listening: Consider context; what, where, when, why, how, who, which Check instructions (how many words) Check the order and direction of questions so students can follow speakers Identify key words on question paper Think about the language that will be used Think about synonyms that may be used Think about word form alternatives Predict vocabulary by using grammar knowledge (grammar synonyms, for example, should & ought to)What you can do when listening Use the introduction to confirm and check the context Identify who the speakers are (who is who in the dialogue) Use the directions and key words to follow speakers Move to the next question if you miss an answer using the key words to help you find where the speaker isWhat you can do after listening Use time to check spelling Use time to check grammar Guess missed answersOutside class Listen to different English speakers; TV, internet Use free practice materials on Road to IELTS Use practice test materials from library or bookshops Two main study objectives; Firstly, practice tests, Secondly, language developmentResources TED Randalls Road to IELTS (British Council) Pronunciation Games by Mark Hancock, Cambridge University Press, 1995 Movies News Internet

After completion of this course students will be able to1. Orient themselves to the listening context1. Focus listening on specific information1. Predict context through input1. Proactively listen by anticipating detail through input1. Proactively listen by anticipating functional language through input1. Proactively listen by anticipating vocabulary through input1. Listen effectively for types of description1. Identify main ideas in listening1. Infer attitude through intonation1. Proactively listen by anticipating information through signpost language1. Identify information packages through an awareness of stress, rhythm and intonation