The Listening Process
The purpose of listening can be very different depending on the situation. This purpose can be:
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Match the mentioned purposes with these definitions.
“Global comprehension” refers to understanding the very general idea(s) or gist of the listening text after the first or second listen. While the listeners might pick up some details after the first listen, it is important to focus on the general meaning first, so that the listeners can establish a preliminary framework that will enable them to get more details in the subsequent listens.
“Holistic listening” means listening to the “whole” text while “segmental listening” involves listening to specific “segments” of the text. Holistic listening should precede segmental listening, and its aim is to allow listeners to develop strategies and build stamina in processing listening texts. Segmental listening is very beneficial while doing intensive listening.
“Global comprehension” refers to understanding the very general idea(s) or gist of the listening text after the first or second listen. While the listeners might pick up some details after the first listen, it is important to focus on the general meaning first, so that the listeners can establish a preliminary framework that will enable them to get more details in the subsequent listens.
“Holistic listening” means listening to the “whole” text while “segmental listening” involves listening to specific “segments” of the text. Holistic listening should precede segmental listening, and its aim is to allow listeners to develop strategies and build stamina in processing listening texts. Segmental listening is very beneficial while doing intensive listening.