| Abstract: | As we know, in English learning and communication activities of human beings,listening is the most basic form and the best skill in understanding and absorbing verbal information communication. Famous linguist Krashen also states that listening comprehensionis very important in Language learning , so listening comprehension should be put in the first place . Listening is one of the important links in English teaching, and is directly related to the knowledge of English language learning ability to master and apply .However, there are many reasons that affect English listening .The Chinese students'communicative competence in English is not strong enough .Listening teaching in Englishhas hardly born fruit. Thus , it is necessary to reform the teaching of English listening, create a good language environment for students, and change the situation of English teaching in China , Which is "mute-English". Form it , we can see the significance of listening in language learning. How to improve the listening skill effectively is concerned by teachers and students. This paper, based on the literature review of English teaching and analysis of current situation, will find out the factors that affect listening comprehension ability and discuss some feasible methods to improve students' listening comprehension ability. |
