LISTENING -How to improve listening skills in English-

Listening and comprehension is very important in any language learning. A lot of people wonder how they can improve their listening in English. The answer is simple (and yet difficult to do for those who don’t live in an English-speaking countries) – You should listen to English speech everyday as much as possible.

So, today specially for those who live not in English-speaking countries we will share some of the ways to improve listening skills in English.

1.    Communication in English

1) Speaking with English teachers via Skype you develop your listening Skills, as you communicate on the basis of what you have heard and understood from their speech.

• You have an excellent opportunity to ask the meanings of phrases and idioms that you don’t understand.
• Our certified teachers are able to explain Grammar rules.
• They have natural English pronunciation and they can help you to reduce your accent.
• Taking into account your level and wishes, they can speak slower.

2) Interaction with other ESL learners is also important and useful in improving you listening skills. You can make dialogues and discuss a lot of things. But:

• If you do it without an English teacher you may not notice some of your mistakes and continue speaking like that.
• Communication with ESL learners from other countries may be also useful – if they level is higher than Intermediate. You can get acquainted with other foreign accents in English.

3) Communication with native speakers will definitely help you. Surely they will not correct your mistakes as the majority of them are quite polite to do it.

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