English Language GCSE
Active Listening
What Active Listening means in English Language GCSE, as defined for Pearson Edexcel.
Definition of Active Listening
Fully concentrating on, understanding, and responding to a speaker, rather than just passively hearing them.
Topics that use Active Listening
- Spoken Language (Pearson Edexcel GCSE)
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Using Active Listening in the exam
Definition questions usually carry one or two marks, and examiners look for the precise wording. Write the definition from memory, check it against the version above, and then use the term in a longer answer on the same topic so it sticks.
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