Listening is more than hearing

As the world is getting more and more globalized, with more and more people speaking different Englishes, listening comprehension is a real challenge. There is the traditional difference between British and American English, there are heavy dialects, and there are millions of non-native speakers who are far from fluent and who are difficult to understand. How should you prepare yourself for all this? Well, get the basics right first, and then practise, practise, practise ... Begin with the |Guide|