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Listening Skills - note-taking
Welcome to our newsletter. Here is our next new lesson creation for improving listening skills. We have focused on abbreviations and three different note-taking methods: linear, mind map, table and a combination of all three.
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The download lesson includes four short lectures (with example answers) to practise the three note-taking skills and a final 8-minute lecture to put everything into practice. Perfect!
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Example of the lesson - here
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Abbreviations
One strategy for taking good notes is to use abbreviations and symbols.
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Different note-taking methods / strategies
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Listening note-taking methods 2 [new 2021]
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This lesson is an introduction to abbreviations and taking notes using linear, mind map and table methods. The lesson includes four approximate 2-minute lectures and one 8-minute lecture to practice using these methods. Example Time: 90-120mins. Level ***** [B1/B2/C1] Video [07.00] / MP3 /
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Best wishes, AEUK Newsletter #84
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Listening note-taking methods 1
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Listening note-taking methods 1 [new April 2021]
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This lesson is an introduction to taking notes using a variety of methods. It begins by providing a guide to seven common methods. The lesson includes five 30-second listenings, two 2-minute listenings and one 8-minute lecture to practice using these methods. Example Time: 90-120mins. Level ***** [B1/B2/C1] Video [08.50] / MP3
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