Dr. Sachin Londhe, Associate Professor of English, K. N. Bhise College

  Semester II Unit 1 - Listening Skills 1. The Listening Process Introduction to Listening Listening is an important skill in communication. It helps us understand others, respond correctly, and build strong relationships. Listening is not just hearing words; it involves understanding their meaning, analyzing their context, and responding effectively. We use listening in almost every part of our daily lives. A student listens to a lecture to understand a subject, a doctor listens to a patient to diagnose an illness, and a customer listens to a shopkeeper to decide on a purchase. Each of these situations requires active engagement in the listening process. Listening is an active process with five important steps: Receiving, Understanding, Evaluating, Responding, and Remembering. Let’s explore each step in detail with real-life examples. Steps in Listening 1. Receiving This is the first step in the listening process. It means hearing the words spoken by the speaker...