Open AccessFactors Standing Against Listening Success
Author(s) -
Siham Bouzar Fodil-Cherif
Publication year - 2017
Publication title -
education and linguistics research
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2377-1356
DOI - 10.5296/elr.v3i2.11781
Subject(s) - active listening , informational listening , listening comprehension , psychology , foreign language , process (computing) , comprehension , linguistics , appreciative listening , cognitive psychology , computer science , mathematics education , communication , philosophy , operating system
The largest part of the time spent in the communication process is devoted to listening. This skill is in fact very important for developing any language learning proficiency. However, it sometimes constitutes a source of trouble and frustration for learners of English as a foreign language (EFL) who find themselves unable to comprehend the spoken message transmitted to them in the target language. Therefore, this article explores the factors standing against the comprehension of the oral input in a way to open the path for thinking about measures to overcome listening difficulties.