ENG1514
ASSIGNMENT 02
2024
THIS DOCUMENT INCLUDES QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
FOR:
PART 1: Knowledge-based Questions
PART TWO: Text-based Questions
, ENG1514 ASSIGNMENT 02 2024
PART 1: Knowledge-based Questions
1 ‘Attending/Attention’ is one of the six stages in the listening process. In your own words, list
three things you would do during this listening process. 3 Marks
1. Maintain eye contact with the speaker to show interest and attentiveness.
2. Avoid interrupting or mentally preparing a response while the speaker is talking.
3. Use non-verbal cues such as nodding or smiling to show that you are actively engaged in the
conversation.
2 Mention three purposes for listening.
1. To understand and learn new information
2. To connect and communicate with others
3. To evaluate and make decisions based on what is being heard
3 In four sentences, explain in your own words four features that distinguish discriminative
listening from comprehensive listening.
Discriminative listening focuses on identifying and understanding specific sounds, words, and
meanings in communication, such as distinguishing between similar sounds or understanding
individual words in a conversation.
Comprehensive listening, on the other hand, involves understanding the overall message or
information being conveyed in a conversation or presentation, and it requires understanding the
context and the meaning of the entire communication.
Discriminative listening requires a high level of attention and concentration to pick up on small
details and nuances in speech, while comprehensive listening involves processing and understanding
information on a broader scale.
Additionally, discriminative listening often involves the ability to recognize and interpret non-verbal
cues, while comprehensive listening may involve understanding the speaker's tone and emotions.
4 Language is a system that uses arbitrary vocal symbols (Bloch & Trager, 1942). List five parts of
the human body that people use to produce language. 5 Marks
1. Mouth - the lips, tongue, and vocal cords work together to produce different sounds and
articulate words.
ASSIGNMENT 02
2024
THIS DOCUMENT INCLUDES QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
FOR:
PART 1: Knowledge-based Questions
PART TWO: Text-based Questions
, ENG1514 ASSIGNMENT 02 2024
PART 1: Knowledge-based Questions
1 ‘Attending/Attention’ is one of the six stages in the listening process. In your own words, list
three things you would do during this listening process. 3 Marks
1. Maintain eye contact with the speaker to show interest and attentiveness.
2. Avoid interrupting or mentally preparing a response while the speaker is talking.
3. Use non-verbal cues such as nodding or smiling to show that you are actively engaged in the
conversation.
2 Mention three purposes for listening.
1. To understand and learn new information
2. To connect and communicate with others
3. To evaluate and make decisions based on what is being heard
3 In four sentences, explain in your own words four features that distinguish discriminative
listening from comprehensive listening.
Discriminative listening focuses on identifying and understanding specific sounds, words, and
meanings in communication, such as distinguishing between similar sounds or understanding
individual words in a conversation.
Comprehensive listening, on the other hand, involves understanding the overall message or
information being conveyed in a conversation or presentation, and it requires understanding the
context and the meaning of the entire communication.
Discriminative listening requires a high level of attention and concentration to pick up on small
details and nuances in speech, while comprehensive listening involves processing and understanding
information on a broader scale.
Additionally, discriminative listening often involves the ability to recognize and interpret non-verbal
cues, while comprehensive listening may involve understanding the speaker's tone and emotions.
4 Language is a system that uses arbitrary vocal symbols (Bloch & Trager, 1942). List five parts of
the human body that people use to produce language. 5 Marks
1. Mouth - the lips, tongue, and vocal cords work together to produce different sounds and
articulate words.
