Experiential Listening
© 2022 Michael Rost I have talked often about the role of engagement in successful listening. And I've often been
Ways to support student presentations
(referenced to Contemporary Topics, 4th edition, Pearson) Student presentations – whether short reports or full on demonstrations — are an important part
Speaking tasks for online classes
(referenced to Contemporary Topics, 4th edition, Pearson) A key to creating and maintaining engaging online classes is to structure in “social learning”
Becoming an Active Listener
Being an active listener is very important in language learning. If we can encourage our students to become active listeners
Principles for Teaching Active Listening
When designing your own listening activities, it's important to focus on "active listening", that is what the listener does in
10 Ways to Increase Engagement
WATCH VIDEO This is a presentation I often give to general teacher audiences about "engagement" – which is an essential
The first* study of interactive listening strategies (Rost & Ross, 1991)
Language Learning 41:2, June 1991, pp. 235-273 One of the most cited pieces of research I've done on listening is
Probing Conversations
Another approach to teaching listening – which I like to use as a "signature approach" in academic contexts – is
Motivating Language Learners: Lesson 1 – Make Mistakes!
A series of motivational videos from Michael Dezubria, for Lingual Net.
