Techniques for Better Listening

Conversation - B1-B2 | Intermediate Level

4.9 $

Oct. 28 Tue , 14:00 USA

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Description

Listening in a new language can feel frustrating, you miss words, accents confuse you, and sometimes you tune out. But it doesn’t have to be that way.

In this session, we’ll dive into effective listening techniques: using comprehensible input, stretching beyond your comfort zone, listening with purpose, reading & listening simultaneously, varying genres and accents, and even passive listening.

You’ll reflect on your own listening habits, share challenges and successes, and leave with practical strategies you can apply right away.

Session Activities

Question 1: When you listen to English (or another target language), what’s the hardest part for you?

Question 2: Do you remember a time when you felt “I understood everything!” while listening? What helped you then?

Question 3: What type of listening material do you avoid because it’s too hard (accents, fast-speech, unfamiliar topic)?

Question 1: What is comprehensible input, and why is it important for listening improvement?

Question 2: Why should we sometimes listen to material out of our comfort zone (e.g., new accents, fast speech, unfamiliar topics)?

Question 3: How does “listening with purpose” differ from “just listening”? What examples can you think of?

Question 4: What benefits come from listening and reading at the same time (transcripts + audio)?

Question 5: Why is varying genres, speakers, and accents a good strategy for listening?

Question 6: What is passive listening, and how can it fit into your learning routine?

Question 7: Which of these techniques do you struggle with the most? Why?

Question 8: If you could pick one new listening habit to commit to this week, what would it be and why?

Tune in

To start listening carefully or focus attention

Pick up on

To notice or understand something (often subtly)

Fall behind

To not keep up with the pace

Stay on top of

Maintain control or keep up with something

Push through

To continue despite difficulty