Issues in development of listening skills

Listening materials as influence to other activities for English language

CONTENTS

INTRODUCTION ……………………………………………..……………. 3
CHAPTER 1. ISSUES IN DEVELOPMENT OF LISTENING SKILLS
1.1. Listening skills understanding………………………………....………...7
1.2. Significance of listening……………………………….……………....….11
1.3. The process of listening comprehension……………………………...…16
1.4. General principles in teaching listening comprehension………….…...20
CHAPTER 2 –LISTENING COMPREHENSION IN EFL CLASSES
2.1. Teaching methods of listening comprehension……………………...…25

2.2. Techniques and strategies of listening comprehension……………..…31

2.3 Suggestions for improvement of English listening comprehension teaching among EFL learners…………………………………………….…43

2.4. Developing listening in the EFL classroom (sample lesson plans)……………………………………………………………………………………………….47

CONCLUSION……………………………….………………………………64
BIBLIOGRAPHY………………………………….……………….……..….67

INTRODUCTION
In Uzbekistan for the youth there are many opportunities to study nowadays. One of the great steps forward was made in Uzbekistan in the last years, the Decree ПП-1875 was issued on December 10, 2012¹ “To highlight that a complex system for learning and teaching of foreign
languages focused on upbringing of comprehensively developed, educated and
intellectual young generation of people, and further integration of the
republic with the global community has been established within the frames of
the Law on Education and the National Programme for Personnel Training.”
He resolves to improve foreign language learning system with the decree about “On measures to further improve foreign language learning system”. In accordance with the Decree of the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan dated May 13 in Tashkent², Alisher Navoiy state university of Uzbek language and literature was established. Our president SH. M. Mirzyoev paid great attention to developing and promoting Uzbek language and its culture to the world. The document also aims to develop intercultural relations of Uzbekistan, to study Uzbek language and literature, its historical roots and transmit the masterpieces of Uzbek language to the European countries, deep study of the prospects for development in the context of globalization, the Uzbek language and literature at all stages of the education system, the quality of education and training, as well as the growing needs of the public;Preparing scientific-pedagogical personnel, to produce highly qualified translators, scientific-research works in the country, engaged in the training and retraining of specialists in the field, as well as the areas of preparing research and teaching materials. According to Presidential Decree it is mentioned: “ In view of entire enhancement of the system of teaching youths the foreign languages and training of specialists able to communicate in foreign languages fluently, by
introducing progressive teaching methods using modern teaching and information-communication technologies thus enabling them to access the achievements of the world civilization and globally available information resources, ensuring international collaboration and communication.” On the base of this Decree, many changes have been done in the sphere of education: new textbooks to teach foreign language have been published, educational institutions have been modernized with modern technologies, teachers of foreign languages have been trained and so on. In addition, English language teaching was prioritized because it is the global language at present time and world activities are conducted in this language. Necessity of knowing and abling to communicate in English is undeniable. For this, a successful use of English should obtain four communicative language skills: listening, speaking, reading, and writing.