How to Improve English Listening Skills
A surprising number of people have problems with their English listening skills ... or any language
they are learning.I am definitely one of them.For me, listening was not natural and I did not realize
that I had a problem until I reached an intermediate level in my target language. I want to share
with you the biggest mistake I think I could be making when it comes to improving your English
listening skills faster so you can finally start enjoying movies, TV shows or even native speakers
in a daily conversation in English.
they are learning.I am definitely one of them.For me, listening was not natural and I did not realize
that I had a problem until I reached an intermediate level in my target language. I want to share
with you the biggest mistake I think I could be making when it comes to improving your English
listening skills faster so you can finally start enjoying movies, TV shows or even native speakers
in a daily conversation in English.
You’ve Gotta Go Deeper!
If you have been on our website, you will know that we have a very popular podcast that offers
informal conversations in English on different topics. Great for the practice of listening to English,
right? Our listeners are making a serious mistake with their good intentions to improve their
listening skills in English ... they just are not deep enough to really make a difference in their
listening skills. I know that most English students like to listen to an audio once or twice, then
move on to something else that is new and exciting.
informal conversations in English on different topics. Great for the practice of listening to English,
right? Our listeners are making a serious mistake with their good intentions to improve their
listening skills in English ... they just are not deep enough to really make a difference in their
listening skills. I know that most English students like to listen to an audio once or twice, then
move on to something else that is new and exciting.
Your ears still can not hear the words and phrases you did not recognize the first time and you
still do not know the words you could not hear. Your listening skills will improve to the rhythm of
a snail (very slow) if this is your plan of action to improve your listening.
still do not know the words you could not hear. Your listening skills will improve to the rhythm of
a snail (very slow) if this is your plan of action to improve your listening.
Trust me, there is a faster way and you do not need to listen to the same audio 100 times to see
great results.
great results.
Training to Improve English Listening Skills
Relying on subtitles and transcripts reminds me of a deaf person watching a movie. The difference
is that you CAN listen and you have the ability to understand the film without subtitles with a little
training, but a deaf person will still need the subtitles. You have an option to change your listening
problem is my point.With a little work and focus, you can improve your listening skills to the point
where you can really enjoy the audio in English without the scripts, even if you need them for now.
Reading while listening is twice as much work and half as fun. When you have weak auditory skills,
transcriptions are a key part of your auditory training. Especially if you do not have a native speaker
on hand to tell you every second word you can not hear .The fact is that you can not hear the
words. Speaking from personal experience, listening to the same audio clip 100 times does not
help me. In any case, my brain gets more confused trying to guess what the hell I'm listening to!
is that you CAN listen and you have the ability to understand the film without subtitles with a little
training, but a deaf person will still need the subtitles. You have an option to change your listening
problem is my point.With a little work and focus, you can improve your listening skills to the point
where you can really enjoy the audio in English without the scripts, even if you need them for now.
Reading while listening is twice as much work and half as fun. When you have weak auditory skills,
transcriptions are a key part of your auditory training. Especially if you do not have a native speaker
on hand to tell you every second word you can not hear .The fact is that you can not hear the
words. Speaking from personal experience, listening to the same audio clip 100 times does not
help me. In any case, my brain gets more confused trying to guess what the hell I'm listening to!
Take Your Listening Deeper
Imagine that you are listening to a conversation in English and that you can only understand 50%
the first time. It seems that you have a general idea about the subject, but you doubt your
understanding and have a little doubt in explaining what the conversation is about to another person.
You may have difficulty remembering what you have just heard as well.
the first time. It seems that you have a general idea about the subject, but you doubt your
understanding and have a little doubt in explaining what the conversation is about to another person.
You may have difficulty remembering what you have just heard as well.
After listening a second time, you feel that you know approximately 60 or 70%. Which is great, you
saw some improvements without a transcript!
saw some improvements without a transcript!
But ... why is that another 30% not important to you? You've already heard the audio twice and you
only saw a small improvement. Every time you listen without the tools you need, you will see fewer
improvements every time.
only saw a small improvement. Every time you listen without the tools you need, you will see fewer
improvements every time.
- The 30% who ignore or can not hear is:
- Unknown sounds that your brain is still filtering as "not important"
- Grammar that you can not understand at the speed of speech
- And an adjustment to the new accent of the person who is listening.
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