English Grammar

listening

Nazim Hadji

User since 2007
Posts: 1

28 Nov. 2007

Hi everybody,
I have an impediment in understanding the news on TV, the lyrics of songs, or simply a person who's speaking in English.
Please, is there any way to improve my listening understanding?
Thanks.

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AhQ ['a: kiu]
User since 2006
Posts: 2715
29 Nov. 2007

You are not a single rare exception in having difficulties understanding spoken English, Nazim. I hit the same snag as you.
Don't let you down. Little by little, you will improve your listening/understanding. That is coming in dribs and drabs.
What coud I suggest you?
1° When your GG lesson is featuring an audio text, listen to it many times in a row, much more than needed as to understand.
2° If you have some spare time, you could listen to tips given at a slow rate of speech. That can be found on internet, notably on 'anglaisfacile.com' and 'English as a Second language podcast'.
I think though that you must also listen to speechs given at a normal speed, like those of the GymGlish or of the BBC World Service.
Learning a second language is not a trifle.
You are not a single rare exception in having difficulties understanding spoken English, Nazim. I hit the same snag as you. Don't let you down. Little by little, you will improve your listening/understanding. That is coming in dribs and drabs. What coud I suggest you? 1° When your GG lesson is featuring an audio text, listen to it many times in a row, much more than needed as to understand. 2° If you have some spare time, you could listen to tips given at a slow rate of speech. That can be found on internet, notably on 'anglaisfacile.com' and 'English as a Second language podcast'. I think though that you must also listen to speechs given at a normal speed, like those of the GymGlish or of the BBC World Service. Learning a second language is not a trifle.
Karen Goulmamine
User since 2007
Posts: 2
4 Feb. 2008

Hi every body !!

I don't let down my love for language english ! but it's hard to learn english bye this way .

And it's so expensive cours english!

I hope , you will understant what i want to say !!

Thanks
Hi every body !! I don't let down my love for language english ! but it's hard to learn english bye this way . And it's so expensive cours english! I hope , you will understant what i want to say !! Thanks
Nazim Hadji
User since 2007
Posts: 1
28 Nov. 2007

Hi everybody,
I have an impediment in understanding the news on TV, the lyrics of songs, or simply a person who's speaking in English.
Please, is there any way to improve my listening understanding?
Thanks.
Hi everybody, I have an impediment in understanding the news on TV, the lyrics of songs, or simply a person who's speaking in English. Please, is there any way to improve my listening understanding? Thanks.

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