Teach listening strategies.
Learning strategies are covered elsewhere in this book. However, in considering listening, it is useful to note the items Rosu (2002, p. 15) identifies as strategies that are used by successful listeners
Predicting: Effective listeners think about what they will hear. This fits into the ideas about prelistening mentioned earlier.
Inferring: It is useful for learners to "listen between the lines
Monitoring: Good listeners notice what they do and don't understand
Clarifying: Efficient learners ask questions (What does mean? ) you mean and give feedback (I on t understand yel.) to the speaker.
Responding: Learners react to what they hear.
Evaluating: They check on how well they have understood