Quote Originally Posted by doninphxaz
“It listens well” is not a sample sentence I would ever give to a beginning student of English because the context in which it can be used is very limited.
I agree with this statement.


Let me state, I respect that you have taught a 3 large American Universities.

Thing is ... I HAVE heard this statement used, actually I have heard it used by a professor at John's Hopkins University durning a lecture. (But I am sure we know how long winded some of them get ....LOL )

But let me reiterate ... I believe the statement is antiquated and outdated. I have heard such a statment used perhaps twice ever. While it is not something I would ever use in my vocabulary or even teach it to someone. As I too find it just does not sound right. But the statement has been known to be used. LOL