TMS3715
ASSIGNMENT 3 2025
UNIQUE NO. 149793
DUE DATE: 17 JUNE 2025
, Question 1 – Teaching Listening (30 marks)
1.1 Six stages of the listening process (10 marks)
The listening process happens in six important stages. These stages help learners
make sense of what they hear.
1. Hearing – This is the first step. It simply means the ears receive sound. It
happens naturally unless there’s a hearing problem or too much noise.
2. Focusing attention – After hearing sounds, a person needs to pay attention to
the most important parts. This is where concentration is needed.
3. Understanding – Now the brain tries to make sense of the words and
sentences. It connects what is heard with what the person already knows.
4. Remembering – The listener tries to keep what they heard in their memory,
even if it’s just for a short time. This helps with discussions or answering
questions later.
5. Evaluating – At this point, the listener judges or forms an opinion. They may
think about whether the information is true, fair, or useful.
6. Responding – Finally, the listener reacts. They might ask a question, give a
comment, or take action depending on what was said.
1.2 Three types of listening in CAPS (10 marks)
The CAPS document tells us that learners must be trained to use three main types of
listening:
1. Listening for specific information – This type is used when learners need to
listen carefully to catch facts, dates, names or key points. For example, when
listening to a news report or instructions.
ASSIGNMENT 3 2025
UNIQUE NO. 149793
DUE DATE: 17 JUNE 2025
, Question 1 – Teaching Listening (30 marks)
1.1 Six stages of the listening process (10 marks)
The listening process happens in six important stages. These stages help learners
make sense of what they hear.
1. Hearing – This is the first step. It simply means the ears receive sound. It
happens naturally unless there’s a hearing problem or too much noise.
2. Focusing attention – After hearing sounds, a person needs to pay attention to
the most important parts. This is where concentration is needed.
3. Understanding – Now the brain tries to make sense of the words and
sentences. It connects what is heard with what the person already knows.
4. Remembering – The listener tries to keep what they heard in their memory,
even if it’s just for a short time. This helps with discussions or answering
questions later.
5. Evaluating – At this point, the listener judges or forms an opinion. They may
think about whether the information is true, fair, or useful.
6. Responding – Finally, the listener reacts. They might ask a question, give a
comment, or take action depending on what was said.
1.2 Three types of listening in CAPS (10 marks)
The CAPS document tells us that learners must be trained to use three main types of
listening:
1. Listening for specific information – This type is used when learners need to
listen carefully to catch facts, dates, names or key points. For example, when
listening to a news report or instructions.
