Teaching Listening-Training the Ears and the Brain
On May 13, Olena Kuzmenko participated in an engaging and informative webinar “Teaching Listening-Training the Ears and the Brain”.
The speaker, Natalia Vidal, emphasized the importance of training students not just to hear sounds, but to process and interpret meaning actively.
Practical strategies included using authentic audio, focusing on bottom-up and top-down processing and teaching learners to predict, infer and tolerate ambiguity. The session balanced theory with classroom-ready ideas, making it valuable for teachers aiming to improve listening lessons.
The webinar offered clear guidance on how to help students become more confident and effective listeners.
Besides, it was a great opportunity to see like-minded people sharing the same passion for education.
