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Winter 2015

Education

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Did you try taking notes when you are listening to someone?

These are some tips to improve your listening.

First, taking notes is a good procedure to improve your listening. When you are listening to someone and taking notes that will help you remember what he talks about, and you will understand clearly what he said.

Also, body language is very important when you listen. Professors notice when a student gives some gestures when listening to the lecture or to the lesson. For example, students start listening and taking notes and raise their hands up if they have any questions; however, there are some students who do not give a gauge reaction to what they do not understand and assume about the answer this method does not help them to improve the skills for listening because they are now not following rows to knowledge.

In conclusion, if students follow these points, they would be a higher notice taker, and taking excellent notes permit the students to concentrate higher. Both are key observed talents that will help you do higher in the classes.