Week 1 - Listening Process & Writing Process
Describe your personal listening process. Next, describe your writing process. Upon reflection, how are these related?
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Write a brief reflection on your experience in this course. How will you use these skills now that the class is over?
My listening process is mostly based off of focusing and clearing my mind. I find it extremely hard to listen if I am distracted by anything, whether that be work, music, etc. For this reason, I constantly remind myself to stop doing whatever I am doing and listen. Another thing I do while listening is think about individual sentences. I do this most often in class. When a professor is lecturing, I like to think about what he/she just said and see if it makes sense in my own mind. I find this helps a lot during class
ReplyDeleteMy writing process mainly consists of repeating the sentences I just wrote and analyzing every part of it. First, I read the sentence aloud to see if it sounds good. Next, I read it again to make sure it has meaning. Lastly, I read the previous sentence to see if my current sentence transitions well. It is a long and tedious process that causes me to take days on small papers.
During both my listening and writing process, I analyze far too many things. When I listen, I think about individual sentences and make sure that each sentence has meaning. This is beneficial for me because I feel like I can understand any class as long as I think about what I am hearing. When I write, I analyze each sentence to make sure that it has meaning and flow. However, this hinders my writing ability because I spend too much time on simple sentences. Overall, I over examine sentences when I listen and write.
For my personal listening process, I generally like to have a prior understanding of the material before it is discussed. This means I skim over the ideas that will be discussed in class, in small groups, and even amongst friends. This allows me to be more actively involved in the conversation that is at hand. When listening, I need to take notes to ensure that I maintain focus. While note taking is helpful, I have to realize that there is a point where I cannot write every single point, as this can lead to only partial understanding of the message being conveyed.
ReplyDeleteWith everything I write, I need to have some form of prior knowledge on a topic before I am confident enough to compose a developed thought on the topic. This requires me to prepare by viewing different types of media to understand an area in more depth. When writing, I like to develop ideas as I write. I generally start with a plan, but as I put words onto paper I form new ways of thinking about the topic I am focusing on.
Both my writing and listening processes depend on preparation. Without this step, the final product of my efforts will not live up to its potential unless I have taken the time to expose myself to the information beforehand. I believe that my need to note take while listening is related to how I develop ideas as I write. In both cases, I have been given information from another source, and must convert it into a way I can better understand it.
My listening process is pretty simple. I try my best to be interested in whatever it is I am listening to because that allows me to be more engaged so I take more away from the lecture. My writing process is: I first think for a few minutes about how I am going to approach the topic. Then, I will create a brief outline with a few bullet points here and there. I will then use that to create my essay. These two are similar because when I am reading the topic I am following something very similar to my listening process in the sense that I am trying to focus on the topic by being engaged and actively thinking about what the topic is asking for as I read through it. I found that this allows me to get the best understanding about what I am hearing and what I should be writing about.
ReplyDeleteMy listening process is to actively listen. In a classroom setting, I will do this by taking notes or in a personal setting, I will avoid distractions and focus on what the other person is saying. In class, I focus just on my notes, what the professor is saying and what is on the board. Anything else that is occurring in the room or in my head, I try to ignore. When talking to someone personally, I try to avoid thinking of what I am going to say next and focus instead on what the other person is communicating to me.
ReplyDeleteMy writing process consists of outlining the major topics. Then I will write the body of the paper as quickly as I can, avoiding editing. Then I will write the introduction and conclusion to the paper and lastly I will go back and rewrite. Usually it takes me a while to write but I like being concise.
During my listening and writing processes, I focus on the main ideas and quickly write the small details. It is helpful for me to have everything written down because I am a visual learner. Even if something does not make sense at the time, when I am writing or listening, I will write it down and then make sense of it.
My listening process mainly consists of me paying attention to the professor and taking notes. Taking notes is my way of keeping my brain in check and keeps me from getting distracted. This also allows me to go back and review what was lectured or discussed later on.
ReplyDeleteMy writing process is usually me reading or researching the material and taking notes on the information. Once I've read what I need to read, I will synthesize the notes I've taken. From these notes, I will create an outline for me to follow while I write. First, I will write the main body points. After, finishing the body points, I will create the intro and conclusion. After completing the whole thing, I will leave it alone for a couple of hours. This allows me to come back with fresh eyes to find mistakes.
Both my listening and writing consist of viewing the material several times. Doing this allows me to confirm what I read or what I wrote.
My listening process is probably not the best. I find that I don't listen as well as I would like to be able to. For one thing, I find it extremely hard to listen and focus for long periods of time, and sometimes I feel as if I am listening too hard and then I am unable to process the information clearly. However, my listening process in the classroom setting usually involves reading the boards, listening to the professor and then writing down what I think is important after I have processed the information. I usually listen to the tone of the professor's voice when listening in class and most of the times, the louder the professor is emphasizing a phrase, the more important I think that bit of information is.
ReplyDeleteMy writing process usually begins with me reading the prompt. I then gather all of the information I know about that particular prompt. I am an outliner, so I then like to create an outline for my writing in order to keep my thoughts orderly. I usually put the main ideas and topics that I would like to discuss in my outline. After that, as I begin writing, I will write one part of the outline at a time. I look at the topic in the outline and I begin to elaborate on it and add in details. Once I have done that for every point in my outline, I will go back through and re-read my writing to make sure that it flows and is easily understood. After, editing and adding and taking certain things out, I am able to say that my paper is finished.
During both of these processes, it is necessary that I use critical thinking. For both processes I have to use outside resources in order to further understand my writing and listening. Both of theses processes require focus and they require me to make sense of them in my head and pick out the main ideas.
My personal listening process is that in order for me to take in what is being said, I need to be actively listening and paying attention. I've been told that I have "selective listening" so I find myself only listening to parts of what people are saying. In class, I try to focus and process in my head everything the professor is saying and taking notes helps with staying focused on the subject.
ReplyDeleteMy writing process is that I first come up with a topic. After that I create a very basic outline of just main points that I can write about. Then I start with an introduction of the paper and that helps me gather my thoughts and introduce my topic and what I will be discussing. After I finish the paper, I usually go back and edit by adding or deleting sentences.
Both are related because they make me process and deeply think about what my thoughts and ideas are. I get ideas from listening to other people and in a way that can alter the way my thoughts are that I would be writing about.
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ReplyDeleteMy listening process is rather simple. I try to obtain some knowledge of the subject that I will be listening to before I start listening. It is very hard for me to listen if I have no previous knowledge on the topic being presented. I like to try to form an opinion or at least have a basis on the information before I hear someone else's take on the topic. Once I've done this listening is rather easy for me. I like to sit back and just listen. Taking notes or looking at a power point or computer screen tends to take away from my listening. I absorb more when all of my focus is put towards listening and nothing else.
ReplyDeleteI don't have a very well defined writing process. Writing is never something that I have enjoyed so I always push off my writing as long as possible before I actually have to sit down and do it. Once I know that I have to start writing I try my best to sit down and just do it. I type as much as I can think of without stopping for as long as I can and usually that gets me pretty far. I may have to take a few breaks during a paper but for the most part I am able to sit down and just crank it out. Usually by the time I'm done typing I am so over the paper that I don't even go back and reread which I know is a bad habbit.
Both of these processes very rash. I focus all of my attention into one thing at once. This is because I have a lot of ADD tendencies and can get distracted very easily. Because of this I try to focus on just one thing at a time. When I'm listening I put all my focus into listening. When I am writing I put all my focus into writing.
My listening process involves clearing my head and trying to make myself physically comfortable so nothing is distracting me. Sometimes, when I'm having difficulty finding the flow and pattern of what the speaker is saying, I translate what I'm hearing into Spanish, which is my first language. This helps me pay attention and actually understand what is being said.
ReplyDeleteMy writing process typically follows a pattern. I don't make outlines, unless I specifically have to turn in an outline. I type up a couple of ideas, or sentences, or maybe a thesis. After I have my main points established, I skip the introduction, start with the body paragraphs, then type the introduction and afterwards the conclusion. I always read aloud to make sure my paragraphs flow, and spend a lot of time analyzing the words written.
When I write, I spend more time trying to fix flaws in how well the sentences flow. When I listen, I try very hard to follow along to what the speaker is saying. My pet peeve is not finding a flow between sentences, so when I listen and write, that's what I tend to focus on.
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ReplyDeleteI have always been a visual learner so in order for me to listen most efficiently, I realized I need to write in order to help keep me focused on what’s being said as opposed to if I only sit there and listen my mind tends to wander. My notes are also used as a solid tool for me to look back later when I can’t remember what all is said.
ReplyDeleteI try to keep my writing process as organized as possible but it does not tend to stay that way. I brainstorm around the topic and basically write everything that comes to mind. I then organize and condense all of my thoughts which eventually gets composed into an outline. I then research/expand on the ideas in my outline. I write my rough draft and edit and rewrite to compose my final draft.
My personal listening process is mostly based off of being able to write down the information being given. I am able to retain the information the best whenever I put my phone away and completely tune into the person that I am listening to. I would like to be one of those people that reads the textbook before a lecture in order to further understand what I am listening to, but it's hard for me to sit down and focus for reading unless I know that I will be asked to participate in discussion or there will be some sort of quiz on the reading. I like to write down everything the professor is saying and then go back after the lecture is done and review what I wrote down.
ReplyDeleteI have found that the best way for me to write is to write down a list of everything I need to cover in my essay or writing and then refer back to the list as I am writing. I know that we learned about all the different kinds of graphic organizers in elementary school, but I rarely feel the need to write all of that out. I tend to write a rough draft really quickly and then like to go back as I work through the assignment and edit and make changes.
My listening process relies on far less preparation than my writing process does. Whenever I am getting ready to listen to a lecture, I don't spend much time preparing but I rely on my prewriting ideas to carry me through whatever essay I'm working on. However, both these processes compare in the way that I go back and review my work after. After I have written down lecture notes or finished an essay, the editing and reviewing is what helps me to ensure that I retain the information and that the notes or essay is helpful in the future.
For my listening process, I first try to get rid of any distractions, such as my phone. As I'm listening I try to pay attention to the most important part and write it down so that I could go back to it. For example, if something is repeated twice or my professor says it very loud it usually indicates that it is important and that is something I need to remember. I also try to reword what the professor is saying and put it in my own words so that it will make sense to me.
ReplyDeleteFor my writing process, I first think of different topics that I could write about and then I think of some big subtopics, usually 3. Then I would do some research on the subtopics and organize my information in outline form to make my thought process more organized. Once I make my outline, I begin to write my paper, making sure that it flows from each topic to the next. After I finished my writing process, I proofread it to make sure it makes sense.
Both of my listening and writing process are related because for both of them I need to be completely focused and avoid distractions. For both processes, I start out by focusing on the main topics and then add details as I go.
My listening process is pretty straight forward. I try to keep all of my attention focused on what information is actually being presented to me, keep my mind clear and free of distractions like my phone, and listen for tone differences or repetition of words. This allows me to process the information properly so I can better understand the point. This however, is an arduous task for me, because I have ADHD and it can be difficult at times to remain attentive.
ReplyDeleteMy writing process is slightly more complex. First I think about what I want to write and how I want someone to grasp what I am saying. At this point I have already set up the outline of the paper. Now I Know how I want to take someone through the information being presented and what I want them to take away from it. The main key is just figuring out how to convey the message in the right terminology to my proper audience.
I would say the processes are surely correlated in both cases I'm trying to take information and see how others would process it. Not only am I thinking through the words being presented in my own mind but in others as well. I am trying to focus on how the information would make me and others feel based on on how the information is presented.
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ReplyDeleteMy listening process can make me appear at first as though I am not an effective listener. For me, what works best for processing information is isolating a voice from other stimuli by looking at a notepad rather than the speaker, passively doodling in margins, and taking notes. Unfortunately, this can make it seem like I am not paying attention even though I am. I am a frequent note-taker and like to reinforce memory through writing. I try to make my notes structured. I cannot remember notes if they are typed, so I force myself to stick to paper.
ReplyDeleteWhen I write, I make outlines, but not in the traditional sense. I begin by just writing whatever comes to mind, trying to simply get my strongest ideas down on paper, like a stream of consciousness. At this point, I pay little attention to grammar and sentence structure. I then turn this into an outline by spacing out text into an order I think would work best, and making notes of where to add more supporting details. I rarely edit after fully completing a draft; I edit frequently, but usually while I write or after I have finished a certain section.
I think what both my listening and writing processes have in common is an external appearance of disorganization, but both are, to me, organized and methodical.
My listening process is very simple. If I take my medicine, I can listen and really grasp the information that is being explained to me. If I am not on my medication, listening is an absolute disaster and my process is almost nonexistent. That being said, my process really just involves reducing all distractions. If that is done, I absorb information fairly easily.
ReplyDeleteWhen I write, I do not plan out my papers. I usually just pick something that my paper will be about and start writing. Then I go back and edit the paper and usually add more information. I choose not to plan because I usually change what I am writing about several times throughout the paper. The important part is definitely revising the rough draft once I complete it.
The processes are similar because they really are not processes. My key factor is whether I take my medicine or not.There is no planning involved besides reducing background noise otherwise.
My personal listening process greatly differs between situations. When talking to my friends my mind is clear and I can listen with little to no effort. However, when I am in class I often stop paying attention and need to remind myself to focus on the information being presented to me.
ReplyDeleteMy writing process is nothing to brag about. I have strong tendencies to procrastinate and often find myself holding off writing an essay until a day or two before it's due date. When I begin to write I tend to rush through the prewriting stages. I begin by thinking of a few main points to write about then immediately touch the pen to the paper. Sometimes I find it easier for me to just start writing and see where the paper goes before planning it out. This rushed technique makes editing a major focus in my writing process. I usually read my writing over many times, adding and deleting sentences or even paragraphs. Prewriting is definitely a topic I hope to learn more about during this composition and rhetoric course.
My listening process is pretty standard, I listen well in class and out. However, I sometimes doodle and scribble in notebooks which helps me to actually focus and listen in classes. If i get bored i sometimes start to fall asleep and the scribbling helps to keep me awake and listening.
ReplyDeleteMy writing process is mainly procrastinating because of a lack of interest in most topics. I tend to push it off as long as possible and then push through the entire paper the night before with skimmed information. I don't put too much thought into the paper before writing and tend to write with the first topic I think of.
Both my listening method and writing method tend to have an emphasis on the lack of work towards topics I am uninterested in because I tend to stop listening when I am not interested, and I tend to push off assignments when I have no interest in them.
Though my listening process tends to vary depending on the particular situation I am in, the common denominator for my listening process is that I tend to replay the words in my head. I have found that by doing this, I tend to remember things better because I can recall the way I said it to myself. Different aspects such as eye contact and getting rid of other outside distractions also help me listen more efficiently and effectively.
ReplyDeleteAs for my writing process, I like to follow a system that I have found to work well for me. I have found that following a structured process helps me focus. First, I like to make an outline and plan out each paragraph I want to write and how I want to write it. I will further outline each paragraph, and write out short fragments that come to mind. This way, by the time I am ready to write out my first rough draft, most of my writing is already done. Once I have a full draft I like, I print it out and revise my work. I think it is much easier to revise something when it is printed out.