ENG1514 Assignment
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ANSWERS) 2024
(537280) - DUE 5 June
2024 ;100% TRUSTED
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, 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
1.
During the 'Attending/Attention' stage of the listening process, I would: a. Maintain eye
contact or focus on the speaker to show engagement. b. Use nonverbal cues such as
nodding or gestures to indicate understanding or interest. c. Minimize distractions and
actively concentrate on the speaker's message.
2. Three purposes for listening include: a. To understand information or instructions
accurately. b. To empathize and show support in interpersonal communication. c. To
critically evaluate and analyze arguments or presentations.
3. Discriminative listening focuses on distinguishing and understanding specific sounds,
tones, or words, while comprehensive listening involves understanding the overall
message or content of what is being communicated. Features that distinguish
discriminative listening from comprehensive listening include: a. Discriminative listening
emphasizes individual sounds or words, whereas comprehensive listening focuses on
the entirety of the message. b. Discriminative listening is crucial for language learning
and pronunciation, while comprehensive listening is essential for comprehension and
understanding. c. Discriminative listening requires attention to detail and accuracy in
perception, while comprehensive listening involves synthesizing information and
grasping main ideas. d. Discriminative listening is more mechanical and analytical,
whereas comprehensive listening involves interpretation and contextual understanding.
4. Five parts of the human body used to produce language are: a. Vocal cords b. Mouth
(including lips, tongue, and teeth) c. Larynx (voice box) d. Pharynx e. Nasal cavity