Alam and Sinha (2009:32) have pointed out that tertiary level students have to listen to
comprehend class lectures, to take notes, to carry out tasks and to interact with teachers
and peers. Listening also plays a life-long role in the process of productive
communication (ibid). Hedge (2001 in Alam and Sinha, 2009:20) says that to establish
oneself in this sound system based society one must develop a high level of proficiency
in listening.