Productive Ways to Improve Listening Skill

Abstract

This article talks about how important it is to listen well when learning another language, especially in Japanese schools where this skill is often overlooked. It explains how students may be good at English in class but struggle to understand native English speakers in real life. It looks at why some people think speaking is more important than listening when learning a language. The article also points out problems with how listening is taught, like not using real English enough. It suggests that schools need to change how they teach listening by making it more like real-life situations.