Abstract
In the academic listening and speaking language classroom the teacher is tasked with making delivery decisions that expose students to situations they may encounter in a content-driven classroom. One such decision that comes to the fore is adding an explicit purpose to extended listening practice that goes beyond note taking and comprehension checking. A method of addressing this can come through taking a task-based learning approach and integrating jigsaw listening activities into the curriculum. This practice-based chapter explores the rationale for integrating jigsaw listening activities into the EAP curriculum, with mention of how individually-paced listening activities may be accessible through technology-enhanced learning and mobile devices. This chapter is built around teacher reflections of this approach and its implementation with two groups of EAP students. The teacher reflections consider elements relating to the module objectives and curriculum before reflecting on classroom setup and delivery. In addition, potential issues that arose throughout the semester are also examined alongside recommendations for future classroom implementation.
Original language | English |
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Title of host publication | EAP for the 21st Century |
Subtitle of host publication | The UNNC Impact |
Editors | Paul Knight, Robert Smith |
Publisher | Shanghai Foreign Language Education Press |
Chapter | 13 |
Pages | 279-298 |
Number of pages | 20 |
Edition | 1 |
ISBN (Print) | 9787544672771 |
Publication status | Published - 21 Oct 2022 |