| 6 | The Language Learning Processes
<< BACK Listening Only 30 years ago language learners didn't get much listening input. Now you can get as much as you like both inside and outside the classroom.

The snag is that many teachers and educational systems use listening comprehension tests that don't really test your listening comprehension but rather your memory and your concentration. The questions in the comprehension tests generally focus on details rather than the whole. We have found that many students think that they understand much more than they really do. So make sure you always get feedback straight away. This is one of the golden rules of learning - feedback as soon as possible. Neither tests nor exercises should be very long. If you are not a very experienced listener 1-2 minutes per session is quite enough. Tip 1 Concentrate on what you understand, and try to disregard the things you don't understand. If you start thinking about the meaning of a word or a phrase, you are likely to get lost. Tip 2 Listen to very short radio programmes or tapes together with a friend. Ask each other questions afterwards. Then go back and listen again. << BACK