Homework Assignment

How would you improve your listening skills as a student?

Answer:

There are Five tips to improve our listening as a student.

1. Identify your motivation for learning

 Taking a look at movies and songs from Australia if you're
interested in Australian culture
 Watching lectures online if you're preparing to attend
university
 Listening to people communicating in daily life if you're
trying to pick up every day English
 If you're trying to understand news in English, using news
websites that grade the language according to a learner's
level. For example, easier to more challenging vocabulary or
the same news story recorded at different speeds that
anyone can access
2. Set aside time to practise every day
 Document or write down what you've heard. It doesn't even
have to be the exact words. It can be a paraphrase or a short
summary to remind yourself of what you've heard
 Document new vocabulary you've learnt
 Record yourself talking about what you've just heard
3. Be aware of different vocabulary used in different parts of the
world

Amy says students should expose themselves to different

vocabulary that can help with their listening.

For example, in Australia what is called a rubbish bin is

known as a trash can in the United States.
 Another example: In Australia we say 'petrol' and in the
United States, it is known as 'gasoline' or 'gas'.

4. Use transcripts to help you understand words and grammatical

structure
 Get the transcripts
 Listen again
 Try and write down everything you've heard
 Attempt to make sense of the words and structure
 Mark in where things are chunked together
 See where it falls in the sentence
 Look at the words that come before and after
 Know the situation or the context
 Look at words that go with that particular word and make a
list of them
5. Zero in on what help you need to prepare for a listening test
Amy says you should look at what you are doing well and
then look at where you need help.

"If you're taking the IELTS Academic listening test for

example, quite often the fourth section is the hardest and
that's a lecture."

"So if that's what you're weak in, practise listening to

lectures."

Amy adds that getting used to language that guides you

through a lecture and leads you to information and answers
is useful.

Finally, look at websites or engaging a tutor for strategies for different

sections of the listening exam so that the practice is as targeted as
possible.