ENG1514
Assignment 2
(COMPLETE
ANSWERS)
2024 (537280) -
DUE 5 June
2024
CONTACT:
, 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 2 Mention three purposes for
listening. 3 Marks 3 In four sentences, explain in your own words four features
that distinguish discriminative listening from comprehensive listening. 4 Marks
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 5 List two goals of post reading activities. 2 Marks Question 6 -
Inference and prediction are some of the cognitive strategies that can aid you
in understanding a text and extracting meaning from it. 6a Explain your
understanding of the word inference in relation to understanding a text. 2
Marks 6b Prediction prepares you to interact with a text by activating your
prior knowledge. Identify three expectations you would have of a text prior to
reading. 3 Marks Question 7 - Skimming and scanning are reading strategies.
7a Provide one aspect that both strategies have in common. 1 Marks 7b
Identify one difference between the strategies. 2 Marks Total = 25 marks
1. During the 'Attending/Attention' stage of the listening process, three things you would do
include maintaining eye contact with the speaker, nodding occasionally to show
understanding or encouragement, and refraining from interrupting the speaker.
2. Three purposes for listening include gaining information or knowledge, building
relationships or social bonds, and understanding instructions or directions.
3. Discriminative listening focuses on distinguishing and interpreting specific sounds or
words, whereas comprehensive listening involves understanding the overall message or
content. Discriminative listening is more concerned with phonetic and linguistic details,
while comprehensive listening involves grasping the context and deeper meaning of the
communication. Additionally, discriminative listening is essential for language learners
to differentiate between sounds, while comprehensive listening aids in understanding
complex ideas or narratives.
4. Five parts of the human body used to produce language include the tongue, lips, vocal
cords, palate, and teeth.
5. Two goals of post-reading activities are to enhance comprehension by reflecting on the
text's content, themes, or messages, and to encourage critical thinking by analyzing and
evaluating the text's significance or implications.
6a. Inference involves drawing conclusions or making logical deductions based on evidence or
information presented in the text. It requires readers to read between the lines and make educated
guesses to understand implicit meanings or connections within the text.
6b. Prior to reading, expectations for a text may include anticipating the main theme or topic
based on the title or context clues, predicting the author's purpose or viewpoint, and foreseeing
potential plot developments or key points in non-fiction texts.
Assignment 2
(COMPLETE
ANSWERS)
2024 (537280) -
DUE 5 June
2024
CONTACT:
, 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 2 Mention three purposes for
listening. 3 Marks 3 In four sentences, explain in your own words four features
that distinguish discriminative listening from comprehensive listening. 4 Marks
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 5 List two goals of post reading activities. 2 Marks Question 6 -
Inference and prediction are some of the cognitive strategies that can aid you
in understanding a text and extracting meaning from it. 6a Explain your
understanding of the word inference in relation to understanding a text. 2
Marks 6b Prediction prepares you to interact with a text by activating your
prior knowledge. Identify three expectations you would have of a text prior to
reading. 3 Marks Question 7 - Skimming and scanning are reading strategies.
7a Provide one aspect that both strategies have in common. 1 Marks 7b
Identify one difference between the strategies. 2 Marks Total = 25 marks
1. During the 'Attending/Attention' stage of the listening process, three things you would do
include maintaining eye contact with the speaker, nodding occasionally to show
understanding or encouragement, and refraining from interrupting the speaker.
2. Three purposes for listening include gaining information or knowledge, building
relationships or social bonds, and understanding instructions or directions.
3. Discriminative listening focuses on distinguishing and interpreting specific sounds or
words, whereas comprehensive listening involves understanding the overall message or
content. Discriminative listening is more concerned with phonetic and linguistic details,
while comprehensive listening involves grasping the context and deeper meaning of the
communication. Additionally, discriminative listening is essential for language learners
to differentiate between sounds, while comprehensive listening aids in understanding
complex ideas or narratives.
4. Five parts of the human body used to produce language include the tongue, lips, vocal
cords, palate, and teeth.
5. Two goals of post-reading activities are to enhance comprehension by reflecting on the
text's content, themes, or messages, and to encourage critical thinking by analyzing and
evaluating the text's significance or implications.
6a. Inference involves drawing conclusions or making logical deductions based on evidence or
information presented in the text. It requires readers to read between the lines and make educated
guesses to understand implicit meanings or connections within the text.
6b. Prior to reading, expectations for a text may include anticipating the main theme or topic
based on the title or context clues, predicting the author's purpose or viewpoint, and foreseeing
potential plot developments or key points in non-fiction texts.
