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Title: HELP- How to study for German beginners listening
Post by: gilliesb18 on March 11, 2018, 07:57:44 pm
Hello,

Just wondering if anyone has any tips on studying for listening tasks... Even after I do all the workbook ones, I just worry i wont understand a word of what they say in the actual task!
Any suggestions?

Thanks heaps..
Title: Re: HELP- How to study for German beginners listening
Post by: elysepopplewell on March 12, 2018, 09:00:09 am
Hey there! I haven't studied German. But...

When I've done language listening tasks before I've often found I'm better at listening to female voices rather than male voices. So by identifying this weakness, I could then approach my study by focusing on male voices (often deeper, sometimes more gruff) in order to make sure I was attending to my weakness. I found listen to music in the target language got me used to hearing words in a way that aren't ridiculously clear and articulated, because they're obviously sung to a rhythm. This might not be your style, but it worked for me :)
Title: Re: HELP- How to study for German beginners listening
Post by: gilliesb18 on March 12, 2018, 11:41:39 am
Ok cool, that's a great tip!
I'll have a listen to a few german songs etc. and hopefully I'll improve!

Thanks heaps...
Title: Re: HELP- How to study for German beginners listening
Post by: elysepopplewell on March 12, 2018, 01:57:37 pm
Quote from: gilliesb18 on March 12, 2018, 11:41:39 am
Ok cool, that's a great tip!
I'll have a listen to a few german songs etc. and hopefully I'll improve!

Thanks heaps...
Quote from: gilliesb18 on March 12, 2018, 11:41:39 am
Ok cool, that's a great tip!
I'll have a listen to a few german songs etc. and hopefully I'll improve!

Thanks heaps...


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