Listening Checklist - Liliana Sacarin

When communicating with others, difficulties that occur during the receptive part of the listening & learning process include: *

difficulty following verbally given directions
confusion of meaning through reversal of similar sounds or words
difficulties to learn in a large group or to work in teams
often misinterpreting requests, or misunderstanding communication in general
short attention span and concentration ability
distractibility
often needing repetition
slow to learn foreign languages (retain vocabulary)
overly bothered by some sounds

When listening internally to our own voice / thoughts in decision making and actions for different tasks, the inherent difficulties of the listening & learning process may result in: *

poor spelling
often confusion in or reversal of letters or groups of letters when writing or typing
poor sentence structure
difficulty reading and comprehending when reading silently
poor ability to sequence, time, and prioritize thoughts before taking action
reduced vocabulary and/or stereotype communication structures

Difficulties in our own voice and expression control during the expressive part of the listening & learning process may include: *

little awareness about the volume of our own voice (inappropriately loud or soft)
talk continuously, rarely taking a break and often not in context to the conversation
lack of rhythm, and often hesitation, when speaking
difficulty reading and comprehending when reading aloud
little motivation to engage in conversation, or dislike of our own voice
poor reading aloud
inability to carry a tune or sing in tune
poor pronunciation and intonation speaking foreign languages
little voice inflection or a monotonous voice

Rhythm and movement are a reflection of Dr. Tomatis’ complex model of the listening function. Specific difficulties in the listening function may cause: *

Listening influences our full potential to learn, and is especially important in a social environment. Poor listening skills impact our personal development, emotional regulation & social-skills enhancement; therefore, we may experience various protection (defense) mechanisms: *

Other factors such as medical history (recurring otitis media serousa), ear infections at early ages, or ear tubes, etc.) and developmental history (such as prenatal, natal, and postnatal traumatic experiences, early emotional and motor developmental challenges, or adoption and international adoption cases, etc.) are also important and can affect our listening and learning abilities.
Acknowledgement: This checklist has been adapted based on Paul Madaule’s checklist at the Listening Centre, Toronto.

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Checklist for Listening & Learning Abilities