Listening Skill and its power in the process of learning foreign languages

Abstract

In spite of the importance of listening in the whole process of EFL teaching and learning English ,this skill is still not getting the attention comparing it to the other skills. Consequently ,pupils are not motivated to learn the skill which leads to a weak aural behavior. The main purpose of this research is to bring out into use the most effective teaching materials for the sake of improving the quality of teaching listening and developing it among beginner pupils. Besides that ,is to adopt for new innovative and creative teaching techniques and strategies” for improving learners aural competencies .In order to confirm the hypothesis saying that the major causes which may stand behind learners weak performance during aural sessions is the absence of effective teaching tools. And , it may be due to the type of tasks adopted which doesn’t serve the lectures objectives, as it may be related to other factors. The data is gathered and analyzed through an accurate analysis in order to come up within a clear study results .Where the findings show that both teachers and learners have positive attitudes towards the skill and are aware of its importance in EFL field. But the methodology it is actually studied still doesn’t accomplish the importance the skill highly plays in the whole teaching and learning English process ”.This investigation involves an analysis of quantitative data revolving around two questionnaires for teachers and learners to elicit their views about various points regarding the topic. The issue lies in the selection and use of authentic materials that will solve their aural abilities and bring improvement to their level. This work can open the door for experiencing new methods by which teachers can improve their learners’ aural understanding and develop their own listening skill. The study results reveal the following: Pupils have a strong attitude to learn how to master their own aural capacities. A large number of them report that they don’t really have problems to receive a foreign oral speech. The problem is with the total absence of authentic teaching materials which suit those abilities. But between having the ability to receive and to give an appropriate response is the gap. Pupils need from their teachers beside motivating them, to bring into use new effective teaching strategies and techniques to the classroom to develop those competencies into active performance. Both teachers and pupils favor listening skills in matter of importance over the other communicative skills .A fact which calls for the essentiality to adopt new effective methods and supportive teaching tools.