Techniques for Enhancing Comprehension and Proficiency

Comprehension and Proficiency What’s the difference?

Focus: Comprehension What media is easiest to understand? What steps do you take? What if: – Long / short clip – Live / online – Download / flash player

Focus: Improving Proficiency What media is best for improving listening proficiency? What steps do you take? What if: – Transcript / subtitles / no text – iPod/iPhone / no portable device – Native speaker consultant available / not

Techniques Get background info Resize player Pause Multiple listening Change media speed Read transcripts or captions Dictation Summarization Shadowing Choose clip length Choose familiar media Choose interesting media Choose familiar content

What determines your choices? Goals Available media Available equipment Available time Motivation