Abstract. When learning a second language listening is considered to be a significant language skill to develop both in class and in self-study process. Learners consider listening as the most difficult language skill to learn and essential. Since the role of listening comprehension in language teaching has been repeatedly emphasized, many teachers do not pay enough attention to its importance in their classes. To give the stress on the teaching techniques and methods to develop listening skills a definition of listening and listening comprehension, a brief discussion of reasons for listening, followed by reviewing listening comprehension process, the importance of listening, teachers’ roles in listening comprehension, and discuss strategies, techniques, and goals of listening are described in this article
Keywords: language skills, listening comprehension, reason, process, benefits, role, strategies, techniques, goals
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