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Improving listening skills in class and practical alternatives to the radio
  The challenge  
How can teachers use the radio to help children to become better listeners? And what happens if there isn't a radio available?
 


" I encourage learners to become better listeners by using the radio in my classroom.'' Cecilia Mahakan, teacher, South Africa

 
     
  Some solutions  
If there isn't a radio, use a tape recorder, or be the presenter yourself. Use news bulletins to develop comprehension skills, songs and music to help develop arts and stories to develop imaginative skills.
 


"One tends to also tap on the imaginative skills of kids. The child or learner starts to visualise what is being said on the radio and after they've listened to the radio you could do an oral questioning session." Fatima Bismilla, teacher, South Africa

 
     
  What teachers have said  
Develop activities that can be used before and after listening.
 


"Tell interesting stories to the children. You can develop listening skills by asking the children to listen out for answers to questions you write on the board." Arpana Chakrabathi, teacher, India

 

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