Definition of Listening
The Global Listening Centre views Listening as a global, multimodal process that
underlies effective interpersonal and intercultural relations. Listening is part attitude, marked by genuine respect and regard for all; part skill, enabled by specific verbal and nonverbal behaviors; and part physical, driven by a host of physiological, sensory-motor, cognitive, and affective functions. Combined, these elements shape the perceptual lenses through which humans interpret and strive to understand themselves, colored by each individual’s cultural background.
Our hope is not to set “the” definition for all to follow, but instead to propose a way to view listening that is broad and inclusive. We hope others will help edit and problematize this definition.
"Kama ilivyoelezwa katika makala hii, ""Kusikiliza"" ni mchakato wa kimataifa, multimodal ambayo ni msingi wa mahusiano ya ufanisi kati ya watu na kati ya tamaduni." Kusikiliza ni sehemu ya mtazamo, unaojulikana kwa heshima ya kweli na heshima kwa wote; sehemu ya ustadi, unaowezeshwa na tabia maalum za maneno na zisizo za maneno; na sehemu ya kimwili, inayoendeshwa na idadi ya kazi za kisaikolojia, hisia-motori, utambuzi, na hisia. Pamoja, vipengele hivi huunda lensi za utambuzi ambazo wanadamu hufafanua na kujitahidi kujielewa, wakipakwa rangi na asili ya kitamaduni ya kila mtu. Matumaini yetu si kuweka <unk>definition<unk> kwa wote kufuata, lakini badala yake kupendekeza njia ya kuona kusikiliza kwamba ni pana na pamoja. Tunatumaini wengine watasaidia kuhariri na problematize ufafanuzi huu.