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 the cognitive 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 English language programs.

Listening skill, English language teaching, higher education, communicative competence, task-based learning, authentic materials, auditory comprehension, assessment strategies.

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