NOTEFULL LISTENING STRATEGIES GENERAL STRATEGIES 1. Intonation: Neutral, Surprised, Doubtful 2. Use shortcuts for notes: Abbreviate key words, use symbols: “+” and “w” with “w/o” without “o” or “=” is, are, means, refers to, is called “ ≠” not, not the same “@” about, approximately “X” example “>” more, larger “<” less, smaller “ →” result in , cause, produces, therefore “ ←” comes from, derives from 3. Improve your concentration: learn to say “NO” when you start to panic 4. Listen for ideas: no need to recognize each individual word 5. Pay attention to blackboards, NOT photographs of people in an academic setting 6. Listen for verbal signals to pay attention: Now this is important…, The point is…, Remember that…, The basic concept is…, The issue is… 7. Take careful notes when you hear repetition and restatement: Let me say that again…, Let me repeat that…, I mean…, To say that another way…, In other words… 8. Intonation: Neutral, Surprised, Doubtful 9. Use shortcuts for notes: Abbreviate key words, use symbols: “+” and “w” with “w/o” without “o” or “=” is, are, means, refers to, is called “ ≠” not, not the same
1. Intonation: Neutral, Surprised, Doubtful2. Use shortcuts for
notes: Abbreviate key words, use symbols: + and w with w/o without
o or = is, are, means, refers to, is called not, not the same @
about, approximately X example > more, larger more, larger
