THEORETICAL AND PRACTICAL FEATURES OF TEACHING LISTENING SKILL IN ENGLISH LANGUAGE AT THE HIGHER EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS

Аннотация

This paper explores the theoretical foundations and practical approaches to teaching listening skills in English at higher educational institutions. The study emphasizes the importance of listening as a core component of communicative competence and discusses thecognitive and affective processes involved in successful listening. It also analyzes modern methodologies, including task-based learning and the use of authentic audio materials, highlighting their effectiveness in developing learners' auditory comprehension. The challenges instructors face and strategies for assessing listening proficiency are also addressed, providing a comprehensive perspective on enhancing listening instruction in tertiary-level Englishlanguage programs. Keywords:Listening skill, English language teaching, higher education, communicative competence, task-based learning, authentic materials, auditory comprehension, assessment strategies.