It is really important to first listen for the main idea. Remember, you do not need to understand every word in the listening to understand the main idea. The first time you listen, just listen for important words that will help you to understand the general idea. The first listening should always be to check your predictions in the pre-listening activities. When you listen a second time, then you can listen for the specific details in the listening. In your English class, most listening activities will be set up this way where you will listen first for main ideas and second for specific details. Don't worry if you do not understand too much in the first listening. The second time you listen is always better and you will understand more
jueves, 19 de septiembre de 2013
Listening for Main Ideas and Listening for Details
It is really important to first listen for the main idea. Remember, you do not need to understand every word in the listening to understand the main idea. The first time you listen, just listen for important words that will help you to understand the general idea. The first listening should always be to check your predictions in the pre-listening activities. When you listen a second time, then you can listen for the specific details in the listening. In your English class, most listening activities will be set up this way where you will listen first for main ideas and second for specific details. Don't worry if you do not understand too much in the first listening. The second time you listen is always better and you will understand more
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Sometimes, more often than I’d like to, I find myself struggling to understand a song or a movie, reading the context as it is intended through this reading is somewhat helpful yet, some other times is a must to read and grasp every piece of information for those cases (not so rare in ESL learning) you better have a some ‘additional’ resources. A personal advice, try to have a dictionary handy just in case.
ResponderEliminarThis video is very useful for practicing our listening skills. This definitely shows what can be done today with technology to help students in class improve their English.
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