As a language learner, It is crucial to improve your listening skills. In a conversation, even before being able to speak, you have to be able to understand what someone says to you.
Then you have to work on your listening, but I guess that you are looking for:
- A pleasant way to work on your listening.
- An efficient option.
Then how can you do it?
The Best Material To Improve Your Listening…
Without a doubt, the best way to improve your listening would be to live in an English-speaking country. But it is not always possible to have that change.
Then, by looking for other options, in my own experience, after working with a lot of different materials, I think that the best ones are TV SHOWS and even more specifically:
SITCOMS and SOAP OPERAS
Why these types and not others?
I strongly recommend you to watch this specific kind of TV show because:
In these shows, there is always a lot of talk, which is what we are looking for.
It is always the same characters and, one episode after another, you will know them better. It will be easier for you to follow the plot and to understand the dialogues.
It is easier to understand and concentrate on the dialogues because usually there are no outdoor noises.
Most of the time, you can watch the characters in close shots and see how they move their mouths while talking, which is very helpful.
It is more likely to get caught in the plot, and you will create the habit of watching the show as often as possible.
Three Basic Steps That I Recommend You To Follow…
Choose a TV Show that you really like.
Be patient because the first episodes are the hardest ones to follow. After every new episode you watch, it will be easier to follow the plot and understand the characters talking. If you still do not like the show after some episodes, give it up and go for another one that suits you best.
Create the habit of watching a show as often as possible. (One episode per day would be perfect). If you keep doing this for a long time, your listening skills will improve without even noticing it.
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Some of the Sitcoms that I used to watch:
What About You?
What do you think about this strategy?
What materials do you usually use to improve your listening skills?
Do you watch TV shows? Which ones?
All your comments are very welcome!!!