Publication Date
3-1-2004
Abstract
Narrow listening (NL) is an approach to developing listening skills at intermediate to advanced levels. NL refers to listening to a single segment extensively and repeatedly for the purpose of meaning. The first part of this article reviews the listening material available in the foreign language setting and presents a case for introducing NL. It is followed by a study of students’ perceptions of this approach and their performance on a listening comprehension test (N = 100). The results indicate that the practice of NL using audio library material is not only perceived as a useful and stimulating learning experience in acquiring Spanish but also proves to be an effective way to improve listening skills. Pedagogical implications are suggested.
Recommended Citation
Rodrigo, Victoria
(2004)
"Assessing the Impact of Narrow Listening: Students’ Perceptions and Performance,"
Dimensions: Vol. 39, Article 6.
Available at:
https://digitalcommons.kennesaw.edu/dimensions/vol39/iss1/6