HOW TO LISTEN HOW TO LISTEN USEFUL TIPS
Yes, I can Self confidence
Study, work, daily tools… Live in English
Trustworthy Web sites Trustworthy Web sites Reliable material
Motivation, hobbies,…(songs) Motivation, hobbies,…(songs) Fit your interests
Know own Level Level Know own level
You not will not understand everything
not translate Do not translate into your native language
Keep cool when you do not understand
What you expect, what you think you are going to hear Guess first
Listen for the gist (general idea) Listen for the gist (general idea) Understand the big ideas
n Exams: practical tips Read the instructions carefully: situation, times to listen, points Type of activity: understand what to do Read the activity: mark key words. Listen: concentrate on the task. (use pencil; answers always in order, calm down if not understood) Listen again: focus on what unanswered. Revise: some minutes to define final answers
Why not? Identify key/content words Pronunciation Subtitles
Diversity Longer - shorter materials Different situations Different aims Different sources real language, academic podcasts, videos, audios, radio, films webs,…
Consistency Be regular