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\n1. Improve pronunciation
\nThis is the first thing you need to do. Recognizing a sound correctly will help you hear it.
\nIf you can pronounce the word \u201cenvironment\u201d correctly, it means you can immediately recognize what sounds the word consists of, where the stress is, and what the intonation is like when you hear it.
\nHowever, learning to pronounce each sound one by one will definitely be boring, and we can completely change our learning style with the \u201cSHADOWING METHOD\u201d.
\nWhen watching movies, listening to the radio, watching Youtube, … you should notice how native speakers pronounce, how they move their mouth and lips, then imitate the same way they pronounce. If you keep practicing over and over again, you will be surprised at the speed of your improvement.
\n2. Listen anytime, anywhere
\nTo improve listening skills, you will definitely have to listen a lot, listen actively, listen passively, anytime and anywhere.
\nYou can listen through news, podcasts, songs, audiobooks, etc. Let your ears “flood” in English. This is called \u201cpassive listening\u201d, and it has at least two benefits:
\n– Help your ears get used to sound, stress, intonation. When your ears get used to it, your listening skills will definitely improve.
\n– Help you build vocabulary. The more you listen, the more words you will know. As a result, your listening ability will improve dramatically.
\nYou can start listening to the content you like, then you can move on to different topics. You should also read many different materials to expand input, also background knowledge – this will help you improve your listening skills.
\nIt is advisable to make it a habit to practice listening to English every day and remember that your ears need time to get used to and absorb, in other words \u201cpractice makes perfect\u201d.
\n3. Watch movies with English subtitles
\nWhy should you watch movies in English?
\nIf you had to choose between books, tapes, and movies, what would you choose? It’s definitely a movie, because it’s a lot more interesting.
\nWhen you like something, and really focus on it, your listening will also improve.
\nThere are many movies that are set in real life, so the language in the movie is also more natural.
\nWatching movies will help you learn your friends to learn vocabulary, grammar and pronunciation in a better way (all these are called input).
\nAnother striking point is that watching movies will help you improve your pronunciation a lot, because pronunciation is very important when listening because it will determine whether you can recognize sounds or not.
\nWhy should you watch with English subtitles?
\nWhen you read a word and at the same time you hear it, it can help you improve your listening comprehension skills. If you miss something, just stop and rewind. Subtitles will also help you read along with the movie, but don’t rely too much on subs because you’re still practicing listening comprehension skills, not reading comprehension.
\nIf you don’t like watching movies, you can watch TV shows in English. Beginners should choose children’s shows to watch. The language for children is very simple and is presented vividly with lots of pictures. You can easily hear and visualize with pictures, and this also greatly enhances your skill.
\nSome English shows that you can refer to:
\n\u201cFriends, How I met your mother, The Ellen DeGeneres Show, TED\u201d
\n4. Practice Speaking
\nThese two above-mentioned ways are called “passive listening”. Besides, we will have to listen actively by listening and reacting to what we just heard.
\nListening and speaking at the same time will help you practice better reflexes through conversations, and it will also be more interesting than passive listening.
\nWhen listening, you can guess what the other person is about to say, analyze and synthesize based on the information given. These are also considered effective strategies to improve listening skills.
\nListening and speaking always go together. If you can say a word, you can hear it clearly, and this is always true. If you have a chance to talk with native speakers, you can learn standard English from them.
\nWhere can you find native speakers to practice speaking?
\nYou can refer to some of the following websites.
\n– mylanguageexchange.com
\n– conversationexchange.com
\n– www.language-exchanges.org
\n– www.speaky.com
\n– www.interpals.net
\n5. Practice Deep Listening
\nDEEP LISTENING – What is Deep Listening?
\nIt means you listen to the same content over and over again actively. Language is built on a foundation of perception and habit. This can help you to strengthen your memory of vocabulary, phrases, structure and pronunciation.
\nHow to choose the right listening material:
\nStep 1: Choose your favorite content
\nStep 2: Choose content that is not too complicated, so you need to choose content you can hear about 70% or more.
\nThese are the methods that I have tried and experienced. I dare to share them with you, not just a theory or an online collection, so you can rest assured.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"