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Tips & Trick
Tips & Trick
Tips & Trick
Tips & Trick
- Listen Every Day! (Consistency is Key)
You don’t have to listen for hours, 10–15 minutes a day is powerful if done consistently.
You don’t have to listen for hours, 10–15 minutes a day is powerful if done consistently.
Suggestions:
Suggestions:
- Podcasts (e.g. The English We Speak, BBC Learning English)
- Songs (follow along with lyrics)
- Movies/TV shows (Friends, Modern Family, The Office)
2. Use Subtitles Strategically
2. Use Subtitles Strategically
Don't rely on subtitles forever, you could use this tips step by step:
Don't rely on subtitles forever, you could use this tips step by step:
- Beginner: English audio + native language subtitles
- Intermediate: English audio + English subtitles
- Advanced: English audio only
Watch the same clip twice:
Watch the same clip twice:
1. With subtitles → understand the content
1. With subtitles → understand the content
2. Without subtitles → test your ears
2. Without subtitles → test your ears
3. Dictation Practice
3. Dictation Practice
This means writing what you hear.
This means writing what you hear.
- Play a short audio clip
- Pause after every sentence or phrase
- Write what you heard
- Check with the original script
This helps you focus on details like pronunciation, reduced sounds, and grammar.
This helps you focus on details like pronunciation, reduced sounds, and grammar.
4. Shadowing (Repeat What You Hear)
4. Shadowing (Repeat What You Hear)
This is one of the most powerful techniques.
This is one of the most powerful techniques.
- Play a short sentence.
- Immediately repeat it out loud.
- Copy the pronunciation, rhythm, and intonation.
Do this with:
Do this with:
- TED Talks
- Short YouTube clips
- Movie scenes
5. Focus on Key Words, Not Every Word
5. Focus on Key Words, Not Every Word
You don't need to catch every single word, you can focus on:
You don't need to catch every single word, you can focus on:
- Main verbs
- Nouns
- Tone
- Context
Train your brain to guess the meaning from the main idea, not the full sentence.
Train your brain to guess the meaning from the main idea, not the full sentence.
6. Adjust Playback Speed
6. Adjust Playback Speed
- Use 0.75x speed when it's too fast.
- Try 1.25x or 1.5x speed when you're ready for a challenge.
7. Use Learning Apps
7. Use Learning Apps
Use Ai Apps like, Pi.ai, Smalltalk2me, SpeechAce for practice speaking with.
Use Ai Apps like, Pi.ai, Smalltalk2me, SpeechAce for practice speaking with.
- BBC Learning English daily listening practice
- YouTube channels: Speak English With Mr. Duncan, Linguamarina, EnglishClass101, Rachel's English
8. Learn Connected Speech
8. Learn Connected Speech
Native speakers often connect words. For example:
Native speakers often connect words. For example:
- “What are you doing?” sounds like “Whatcha doin’?”
- “Did you eat?” sounds like “Didya eat?”
Learning about linking sounds, reductions, and contractions helps you hear more accurately.
Learning about linking sounds, reductions, and contractions helps you hear more accurately.
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