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50 Years of ERIC
The Education Resources Information Center (ERIC) is celebrating its 50th Birthday! First opened on May 15th, 1964 ERIC continues the long tradition of ongoing innovation and enhancement.

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"Listen and Understand What I Am Saying": Church-Listening as a Challenge for Non-Native Listeners of English in the United Kingdom
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Malmström, Hans – International Journal of Listening, 2015
This article uses computer-assisted analysis to study the listening environment provided by Bible readings and preaching during church services. It focuses on the vocabulary size needed to comprehend 95% and 98% of the running words of the input (lexical coverage levels indicating comprehension in connection with listening) and on the place of…
Descriptors: Biblical Literature, Churches, Listening Skills, Second Language Learning
Building Trust and Feeling Well: Examining Intraindividual and Interpersonal Outcomes and Underlying Mechanisms of Listening
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Lloyd, Karina J.; Boer, Diana; Kluger, Avraham N.; Voelpel, Sven C. – International Journal of Listening, 2015
We investigated perceived listening quality in relation to individual (self-clarity and emotional well-being) and dyadic variables (social attraction and trust). Specifically, we proposed that the link between perceived listening quality and emotional well-being is mediated by self-clarity, and that the link between perceived listening and trust…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Listening Skills, Well Being, Emotional Response
Professional Listening Competence Promoting Well-Being at Work in the Legal Context
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Ala-Kortesmaa, Sanna; Isotalus, Pekka – International Journal of Listening, 2015
This qualitative cross-cultural study sought to contribute to the understanding of listening competence, dialogic listening, and the use of human agency in promoting well-being at work. The participant groups ("N" = 103) consisted of "n" = 76 U.S.-American and "n" = 27 Finnish attorneys. Results suggest that in order…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Listening Skills, Well Being, Legal Problems
Listening in the Multicultural Workplace: A Dialogue of Theory and Practice
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Purdy, Michael W.; Manning, Linda M. – International Journal of Listening, 2015
This article consists of a dialogue focused on listening philosophy, theory, and inclusive management practices for maximum productivity and performance in multicultural workplaces. The discussion illustrates that listening both influences cultural interactions and is impacted by cultural values and practices. This focus is broadly framed by an…
Descriptors: Theory Practice Relationship, Cultural Pluralism, Work Environment, Productivity