Initiating Cognitive Listening Attributes in Diagnosing EFL Learners’ Listening Sub-skills on the Basis of CSE

Min LEI, Wenjun WEI

Abstract


Bases on Field’s mode of cognitive listening attributes(2013), this study proposes a modified cognitive hierarchic of listening attributes and applies it in diagnosing and remedying EFL learner’s weak listening sub-skills during the whole process of CSE-based diagnostic listening test. Results show that the modified cognitive hierarchic of listening attributes and the dynamic hierarchic interaction between them play a key role in diagnosing and remedying EFL learner’s weakness in listening comprehension. It also proves that the marriage of CSE and cognitive hierarchic listening attributes can serve as a helpful guidance and reference for learners and instructors to get weak listening sub-skills promoted.

Keywords


Cognitive listening attributes; Cognitive hierarchic interaction; Diagnosis and remedy of EFL learner’s listening sub-skills; CSE(China’s Standards of English Language Ability)

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