... in the language are not many but as existing in listening, they may lead students to mishear what the speaker saying. Therefore, if the students are provided the background information asan ... to what they expect or what they think may happen. The techniques can“bring to the forefront” (Ur, 1996, p.1 13) . Especially, giving background information candraw students’ attention to the ... skills of 10th grade students at HEBHS. Some teachers thinkgiving dictation as an old-fashioned technique that should not be used nowadays. In fact, teaching a foreign language for upper secondary...