Listening Journa;
Listening Journal Guidelines
1. Listen. Listen to a talk, lecture or broadcast in English each week. a. The broadcast should be a minimum of 5 minutes. b. The broadcast should be on a subject appropriate for Academic English (i.e. no celebrity gossip or fashion news). 2. Take notes. Take notes as you listen. (Follow the guidelines provided by your teacher. See the example below.) 3. Summarize. At the bottom of your notes, summarize the main idea of the talk in 1-3 sentences. 4. Respond. After your summary, write 2-3 sentences responding to what you just heard. You can answer one or more of the following questions: a. Do I agree or disagree with the ideas presented? b. Has my mind changed as a result of what I heard? c. How does the information connect with what I already know about the subject? d. What questions do I have that I would like to explore further? e. Did the broadcast leave out or misrepresent important information? 5. Explain. Be prepared to explain the main idea of your talk in class. You should be able to describe what you listened to and your response to it in one minute or less. 6. Turn it in. Your listening journal should be kept in a separate notebook so that your teacher can collect it at the end of the attestation period.
Suggested websites for listening materials:
1. BBC. A wide variety of topics available for download including art, music, business, English language learning, and current events. http://www.bbc.co.uk/podcasts 1a. BBC World Service: Learning English: These materials are designed specially for English language learners. www.bbc.co.uk/worldservice/learningenglish
2. CNN Student News. A news program designed for high school students. However, the language level and topics would probably be relevant to university students learning English. http://edition.cnn.com/studentnews/?iref=allsearch 3. Other news websites: New York Times, The
1. Listen. Listen to a talk, lecture or broadcast in English each week. a. The broadcast should be a minimum of 5 minutes. b. The broadcast should be on a subject appropriate for Academic English (i.e. no celebrity gossip or fashion news). 2. Take notes. Take notes as you listen. (Follow the guidelines provided by your teacher. See the example below.) 3. Summarize. At the bottom of your notes, summarize the main idea of the talk in 1-3 sentences. 4. Respond. After your summary, write 2-3 sentences responding to what you just heard. You can answer one or more of the following questions: a. Do I agree or disagree with the ideas presented? b. Has my mind changed as a result of what I heard? c. How does the information connect with what I already know about the subject? d. What questions do I have that I would like to explore further? e. Did the broadcast leave out or misrepresent important information? 5. Explain. Be prepared to explain the main idea of your talk in class. You should be able to describe what you listened to and your response to it in one minute or less. 6. Turn it in. Your listening journal should be kept in a separate notebook so that your teacher can collect it at the end of the attestation period.
Suggested websites for listening materials:
1. BBC. A wide variety of topics available for download including art, music, business, English language learning, and current events. http://www.bbc.co.uk/podcasts 1a. BBC World Service: Learning English: These materials are designed specially for English language learners. www.bbc.co.uk/worldservice/learningenglish
2. CNN Student News. A news program designed for high school students. However, the language level and topics would probably be relevant to university students learning English. http://edition.cnn.com/studentnews/?iref=allsearch 3. Other news websites: New York Times, The