Improving listening skills through comprehension by activating students

Abstract EN

during the period; 2021-2022 .the objectives of the study were to identify The improving likening skills by activating students purposive sample method was used.

Sample size of 40 English language teachers were selected from 120 population size where question-naire was distributed to teachers in shekan locality.

The data was analyzed using Stati&ical Package of Social Sciences SPSS version 16.

The results showed that likening improves by activating stu-dents prior knowledge 87% then Likening is a skill that is highly related to speaking (75%) whereas Likening as a language skill can be developed through practice.

many students find likening difficult.

Teachers notes that Likening tasks can be very disheartening and demotivating, especially if indents have had a previous negative experience (87%).

Despite students having mastered the basic elements of English grammar and vocabulary, their likening comprehension is often weak.

Through systematic study of basic English teaching stages at university it has been recognized that while stu-dents’ integrated skills in reading, writing,.The study recommended.

It is therefore important to give our students plenty of opportunities to practice the skill of likening in a supportive environment that helps them to learn.

We need to design tasks that help them learn rather than merely testing their abilities.