Definition:
Auditory comprehension refers to the ability of a person to understand the meaning of speech through different behaviour acts, such as following a command, answering a question, paraphrasing, or participating in a conversation.Why Auditory Comprehension is Important?
The abilities to comprehend audible information through active listening so that your child is able:- To follow simple to complex instruction.
- This prepares your child to follow classroom directions and later at workplaces.
- To understand people's questions and comments.
- To engage in conversation with others.
- To pay attention and attend the class, lectures, tutorial sessions or meeting.
- To interpret, retain and organize the information for learning and communication.
Reflective Questions
Simply ask yourself how well your child can answer the questions below to get a quick check on his/her auditory comprehension skills:- Can your child answer different types of questions? (The ability to answer questions is depended on your child's chronological and/or language ages)
- Is your child seemed to forget new vocabulary easily?
- How well your child can follow your instruction without any gesture, cue or repetition? (The instruction can range from simple to complex instruction)
- Can your child repeat what you have said to him/her? If yes, can he/she understand and respond correctly to your question/instruction?
