Sound, Sense, and Skill: Exploring Listening Subskills and Assessment in Language Classrooms

Sound, Sense, and Skill: Exploring Listening Subskills and Assessment in Language Classrooms offers an in-depth exploration of the essential components that shape effective listening instruction. Designed for educators, teacher trainers, and language learners, this book delves into the micro and macro subskills of listening, ranging from phoneme recognition and stress identification to discourse understanding and inference making.

Bridging theory and practice, this book highlights how listening comprehension is more than simply hearing words. it involves decoding sound patterns, constructing meaning, and responding appropriately within context. With clear explanations, real classroom examples, and practical assessment tools, readers are guided through the processes of teaching and evaluating learners’ listening proficiency.

By unpacking both bottom-up and top-down processing approaches, the book emphasizes the importance of balancing sound recognition (“sound”), contextual understanding (“sense”), and strategic application (“skill”) in language classrooms. Whether you are designing a curriculum or refining your teaching techniques, this book is a valuable resource for enhancing listening instruction and learner outcomes.