poslech

Poslech is a Czech and Slovak noun meaning the act of listening, particularly to audio recordings, music, speech, or broadcasts. It is formed from the verb poslouchat (to listen) with the prefix po- and denotes the process of listening.

In education, poslech designates listening activities used to develop comprehension and auditory skills. Common terms include poslechové cvičení (listening exercise) and poslechová aktivita (listening activity). These tasks are often integrated into language curricula as a complement to reading and speaking.

In media and everyday life, poslech refers to listening to audio content such as radio, podcasts, or music. Phrases like poslech rádia or poslech podcastů are used in Czech and Slovak contexts.

In research and pedagogy, poslech tasks are used to study how listeners process spoken language, including comprehension tests and analyses of auditory perception. The term is also used in more technical contexts to describe listening experiences and evaluation methods.

In audio engineering and product testing, poslech can denote a listening test or poslechová zkouška used to evaluate sound quality, loudness, timbre, and stereo balance. Such tests may be conducted in controlled environments to ensure objective comparison of audio equipment or recordings.