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Belmont · Posted: Mon Dec 15, 2003 4:38 am Post subject: crititical listening

[quote="Steiner"]I listened to English uncritically for probably a year or so before I said anything at all intelligible. Maybe if I'd been more critical I would've picked it up faster.

Ah, but at least you got the desired results. But just think how much faster you would have achieved those if you'd been eliodial in your contextual use of the target dialectical lexicorn. Food for thought. Smile

arioch36 · Joined: 21 Jan 2003 Posts: 3589

Is using the DVD/sitcom effective? I think anything that requires your brain to expend effort is going to be helpful. This could be translation, listening, speaking.

The problem is when they come up to you seeking the magic pill. What they are realy saying is, I don't like to work hard. How can i have good english without trying. Oh, i want to play basketball like Michael Jordan. Basketball practice...how boring. How can i be a good basketbal player?

I destest most when the chinese students read ou loud passages froma book...and have no idea what they are saying. but it is easy to do. No real effort involved.