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21cn · 04-20-2002, 02:55 AM

Hi, Erin
I'm managing to record the script of the listening in the PowerPre. Do you think it will help?

**Erin** · 04-22-2002, 03:54 AM

It will help you a little bit, but the problem (a <font face='Comic Sans MS'>
<font size=6>BIG</font id=size6> </font id='Comic Sans MS'> problem) will be that you won't have a script to see precisely what they said since the PowerPrep doesn't give a script or any other review for that matter.

If you use the paper tests, you can see a script, which will help you a lot more!!

Hope that helps!

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Erin

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21cn · 04-22-2002, 02:27 PM

So, Erin, what do you think is the most helpful way to improve the ability of listening? How do you help the students in your class to improve it? Sometimes I can understand every word but can't understand the whole sentence. Or I'm too nervous to remember the former sentences.
Looking forward your help. thanks a lot!

**Erin** · 04-25-2002, 06:01 AM

Hello again, 21cn.

When you listen, do you understand every word as it is spoken? Or does it take you a moment or two to understand it? I'm asking because I know that a 'delay' in understanding can make it harder to understand all the words that come after a word you're trying to 'deciper.'

I remember when I first started learning Portuguese, I could understand newscasts fairly well, but would get lost around the middle because I couldn't keep up with the pace; in other words, they were speaking faster than I could listen!!

Does any of this apply to you? Let me know, and I'll post back!!

Erin

21cn · 04-25-2002, 03:37 PM

Exactly. I think it did take me a little time to react to. If I can relax myself, I can understood more than a half when I watching TV. Then how could I improve listening? Listening to each word or keeping practising the whole speech?

Thanks a lot!

**Erin** · 04-25-2002, 07:16 PM

You're in GREAT shape, then!

As long as you're understanding all the words, even with a delay, then the best thing for you to do now is simply practice, practice, practice. The only way you'll build up your speed is by increasing your familiarity with spoken English vocab. As your familiarity increases, so will the time needed to recognize each word decrease. This concept is key to learning and to tests in general (and is one of the reasons most or all tests given by ETS are timed).

So, again, you're on the right track!! Great! That makes me happy!

Erin

arti · 05-02-2002, 07:42 PM

hi 21cn

u can try Barrons. they have the written transcripts of all listening sessions.
might help u.

Arti

Arti Gupta

arti · 05-03-2002, 05:13 PM

Hi 21cn

Try
http://www.testwise.com/review.html
Might be of some help.

Arti Gupta

21cn · 05-03-2002, 06:46 PM

Thanks, Arti. I guess I'll try the site you recommend to me.

I have try the Barron's, but that voice is not comfortable. <img src=icon_smile_tongue.gif border=0 align=middle>

**Erin** · 05-03-2002, 07:17 PM

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I have try the Barron's, but that voice is not comfortable. <img src=icon_smile_tongue.gif border=0 align=middle>

I agree. I think the listening on the Barron's is very amateurish. The Longman is very nice, though, very similar to the real TOEFL, but perhaps a bit slower (and therefore easier!!).

HTH!! (Hope that helps!!)

Erin

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04-22-2002, 03:54 AM	#2 (permalink)
Erin So many things to do... Forum Admin Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: USA Posts: 8,303	It will help you a little bit, but the problem (a <font face='Comic Sans MS'> <font size=6>BIG</font id=size6> </font id='Comic Sans MS'> problem) will be that you won't have a script to see precisely what they said since the PowerPrep doesn't give a script or any other review for that matter. If you use the paper tests, you can see a script, which will help you a lot more!! Hope that helps! Please post further questions here. Erin Please search this newsgroup for FAQs & search TestMagic.com from the bottom of every page. TestMagic.com San Francisco, CA USA _ _ _ _ SIG _ _ _ _ [Say 'hi'!] [Google Interviews Erin] [San Francisco Chronicle Interviews Erin]

04-25-2002, 06:01 AM	#4 (permalink)
Erin So many things to do... Forum Admin Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: USA Posts: 8,303	Hello again, 21cn. When you listen, do you understand every word as it is spoken? Or does it take you a moment or two to understand it? I'm asking because I know that a 'delay' in understanding can make it harder to understand all the words that come after a word you're trying to 'deciper.' I remember when I first started learning Portuguese, I could understand newscasts fairly well, but would get lost around the middle because I couldn't keep up with the pace; in other words, they were speaking faster than I could listen!! Does any of this apply to you? Let me know, and I'll post back!! Erin _ _ _ _ SIG _ _ _ _ [Say 'hi'!] [Google Interviews Erin] [San Francisco Chronicle Interviews Erin]

04-25-2002, 07:16 PM	#6 (permalink)
Erin So many things to do... Forum Admin Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: USA Posts: 8,303	You're in GREAT shape, then! As long as you're understanding all the words, even with a delay, then the best thing for you to do now is simply practice, practice, practice. The only way you'll build up your speed is by increasing your familiarity with spoken English vocab. As your familiarity increases, so will the time needed to recognize each word decrease. This concept is key to learning and to tests in general (and is one of the reasons most or all tests given by ETS are timed). So, again, you're on the right track!! Great! That makes me happy! Erin _ _ _ _ SIG _ _ _ _ [Say 'hi'!] [Google Interviews Erin] [San Francisco Chronicle Interviews Erin]

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04-20-2002, 02:55 AM	#1 (permalink)
21cn Trying to make mom and pop proud Join Date: Apr 2002 Posts: 27	Hi, Erin I'm managing to record the script of the listening in the PowerPre. Do you think it will help?

04-22-2002, 02:27 PM	#3 (permalink)
21cn Trying to make mom and pop proud Join Date: Apr 2002 Posts: 27	So, Erin, what do you think is the most helpful way to improve the ability of listening? How do you help the students in your class to improve it? Sometimes I can understand every word but can't understand the whole sentence. Or I'm too nervous to remember the former sentences. Looking forward your help. thanks a lot!

04-25-2002, 03:37 PM	#5 (permalink)
21cn Trying to make mom and pop proud Join Date: Apr 2002 Posts: 27	Exactly. I think it did take me a little time to react to. If I can relax myself, I can understood more than a half when I watching TV. Then how could I improve listening? Listening to each word or keeping practising the whole speech? Thanks a lot!

05-02-2002, 07:42 PM	#7 (permalink)
arti Within my grasp! Join Date: May 2002 Location: India Posts: 120	hi 21cn u can try Barrons. they have the written transcripts of all listening sessions. might help u. Arti Arti Gupta

05-03-2002, 05:13 PM	#8 (permalink)
arti Within my grasp! Join Date: May 2002 Location: India Posts: 120	Hi 21cn Try http://www.testwise.com/review.html Might be of some help. Arti Gupta

05-03-2002, 06:46 PM	#9 (permalink)
21cn Trying to make mom and pop proud Join Date: Apr 2002 Posts: 27	Thanks, Arti. I guess I'll try the site you recommend to me. I have try the Barron's, but that voice is not comfortable. <img src=icon_smile_tongue.gif border=0 align=middle>

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