Are you really listening? (Ways

Listening plays an Essential Part in language study, whether it is English which is the current most widely adopted language globally, or any other communicating methodology. Many people believe they are listening, yet they really have to make a clear distinguishment between Listening and Hearing which can be confused quite often. With a marked difference between listening and hearing, some helpful methods which will greatly improve one's ability to receive the outside world information will be discussed in this essay.

To commence with, even though Listening and Hearing are often exchangeable, indeed there is a very important discrepancy between these two. Hearing, the process, function, or power of perceiving sounds; specifically: the special sense by which noises and tones are received as stimuli. Listening means to pay close attention to a particular sound; to hear something with thoughtful attention, and to give consideration. For example, it is hard for you to make a tight grasp with every word that was spoken by your friend when you are in a noisy spot, whereas the situation turns to be easier by the time you are sitting in a quiet room.

On the other hand, in spite of the difficulties to receive precise information under crowding circumstances, it can be sure that enhancing the ability to perceive sound is feasible which can be explored through several methods. First, the practitioner should be able to control the difference between hearing and listening, hearing is often paid less attention, in other words, passive listening, listening, however, require the listener to pay higher attention while offering appropriate responses which is considered Active listening, the most important skill in language learning. Moreover, sufficient practices are also very important factors. It is not going to help unless we do enough training until the Quantitative changes turn to the qualitative changes. There are plenty of resources that exist such as Podcast, Music, Video, etc., thereby one can cultivate listening skills with that advantageous input.

To conclude this, as there is a definite difference between hearing and listening, it can be sure that Active Listening is the key to success.