Go for ZNO 2020: Improving Your Listening Skills

Try some or all of these tips, and practice a little bit every day as far in advance as you can!

·        Have conversations with other people in English. It doesn’t matter if they are native or non-native speakers. Any practice helps!

·        Speak English as much as you can, even if you speak to yourself, alone. Speaking practice helps with listening skills.

·        Practice taking notes as you listen to radio and watch movies or television shows. You can use the “subtitle” option on DVDs of movies  to check the accuracy of your notes.

·        If you visit an English-speaking country these winter holidays, call information numbers on the telephone and follow the directions to press specific buttons or you can call businesses that have recorded information about hours and services. Take notes on the information you hear.