A Neuroscientific Approach to Understanding Listening Comprehension in EFL Contexts
Journal Title: AsiaCALL Online Journal - Year 2022, Vol 13, Issue 1
Abstract
The potential relevance of neuroscience to education has been gaining attention from scholars and educators in recent years. As stated by Tokuhama-Espinosa (2021), the professionalization of great teachers involves not only the content and pedagogical knowledge but also the ability to leverage technology based on the understanding of brain efficiency. In this sense, the current paper attempts to bring five applicable principles emerging from neuroscientific findings into the context of language learning and teaching, particularly the development of listening skills. The paper begins by presenting some nuggets of neuroscientific knowledge related to language learning, which opens a novel perspective of conceptualizing the process of listening comprehension. It will then go on to a proposal of a brain-based listening technique as an alternative to teach listening.
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Vy Luu Thi Mai
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- EP ID EP698195
- DOI http://eoi.citefactor.org/10.11251/acoj.13.01.004
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