This research project examined the listening section of the English language curriculum which pri... more This research project examined the listening section of the English language curriculum which primarily addressed bottom - up processes. Upon analysis, the authors revised the listening syllabus to better suit the needs of the students. Rather than choosing only a bottom-up approach, or only a top-down approach, the authors sought a compromise to address both needs. We also attempted to increase learner engagement through personal story telling which can be accessible, easily distributed, and easily supplemented through the Moodle learning management system. The project is called Listening for Meaning. This paper will discuss the method and explore the implementation of the supplementary material through analysis of feedback from both the students and the teachers who used the new materials.
This research project examined the listening section of the English language curriculum which pri... more This research project examined the listening section of the English language curriculum which primarily addressed bottom - up processes. Upon analysis, the authors revised the listening syllabus to better suit the needs of the students. Rather than choosing only a bottom-up approach, or only a top-down approach, the authors sought a compromise to address both needs. We also attempted to increase learner engagement through personal story telling which can be accessible, easily distributed, and easily supplemented through the Moodle learning management system. The project is called Listening for Meaning. This paper will discuss the method and explore the implementation of the supplementary material through analysis of feedback from both the students and the teachers who used the new materials.
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