Mastering Listening Strategies for Exams

Mastering listening/watching Strategies for Exams

Learning Objective

At the end of the lesson, you will be able to explain the strategies for watch/listen exams and show different examples of smart ways to deal with listening exercises.

Introduce the objective of the lesson to the students and what they will be able to do at the end of the lesson.

Wat kun je het beste doen bij kijk/luister examens?

Soorten kijk-luister vragen

There are different types of listening questions such as

 1) multiple choice

2) fill in the ______, (vul de _____ in)

3) what is the last option?

____________________(short answer open questions).

Explain the different types of listening questions that students may encounter in exams.

Wat doe je eerst?

Bekijk de video

Lees 1 vraag

Lees 2 vragen

Lees alle vragen

Preview the Questions

Before listening, preview the questions and remember the keywords in each question.

If you have a piece of paper > write down!

Encourage students to preview the questions before listening to the audio and to underline the key words in each question.

Listen for Keywords

Listen for keywords in the audio that match the underlined words in the questions.

Advise students to listen for keywords that match the underlined words in the questions.

Welke 'key words' zijn er uit deze vraag te halen?

Focus on Context

Pay attention to the context of the audio and use it to help understand the meaning of unfamiliar words or phrases.

Explain to students the importance of focusing on the context of the audio to help them understand unfamiliar words or phrases.

Use Visual Clues

Use visual clues such as pictures or diagrams to help understand the meaning of the audio.

Encourage students to use visual clues such as pictures or diagrams to help them understand the meaning of the audio.

Listen Multiple Times

Listen to the audio multiple times if necessary to ensure a complete understanding of the content.

Advise students to listen to the audio multiple times if necessary to ensure they have a complete understanding of the content.

Practice, Practice, Practice

Practice listening exercises regularly to improve your skills and confidence.

Encourage students to practice listening exercises regularly to improve their skills and confidence.

What is the username of the birdwatcher who is interviewed?

A) DakotaBirder

B) Becky

C) Terry

D) Glooskap

How many calls do loons have?

A) One call; the wail

B) Two calls; the tremolo and the yodel

C) Three calls; the hoot, the yodel, and the tremolo

D) Four calls; the hoot, the yodel, the tremolo, and the wail

True or false?

The loon is a bird that is good at flying and is agile on land.

True or False?

Hollywood often uses the loon call to create a moody or eerie atmosphere in movies and TV shows.

Music genres like blues, soul and jazz may also use the same music pattern just like the loon call.

What is the name of the birder who moonlights on Twitter and his blog?

1. Glooskap
2. Becky
3. TerryLoon
4. DakotaBirder

How many calls do loons have?

1. One call; the wail
2. Two calls; the tremolo and the yodel
3. Three calls; the hoot, the yodel, and the tremolo
4. Four calls; the hoot, the yodel, the tremolo, and the wail

True or false?
The loon is a bird that is good at flying and is agile on land.

1. True
2. False

True or False?
Hollywood often uses the loon call to create a moody or eerie atmosphere in movies and TV shows.

1. True
2. False

True or False?
Music genres like blues, soul and jazz may also use the same music pattern just like the loon call.

1. True
2. False

Write down 3 things you learned in this lesson.

Have students enter three things they learned in this lesson. With this they can indicate their own learning efficiency of this lesson.

Write down 2 things you want to know more about.

Here, students enter two things they would like to know more about. This not only increases involvement, but also gives them more ownership.

Ask 1 question about something you haven't quite understood yet.

The students indicate here (in question form) with which part of the material they still have difficulty. For the teacher, this not only provides insight into the extent to which the students understand/master the material, but also a good starting point for the next lesson.