Listening requires effort and concentration, and it is difficult to know whether someone is a listening to the speaker or not. If the listeners do not pay attention or are not ready to listen and a listening failure may occur. Poor listening skills can create serious problem for student. For example, it can result in lower grades, incorrect assignments and less job opportunities. Grant (1987) pointed out that listening is important for two main reasons. First, without listening skills, communication can break down. It is easy to communicate if we understand spoken language after listening. Second, listening is important because it