The best way to improve your listening is to listen! And there are just so many things you can listen to. I’m a big fan of podcasts - and you can find so many of them on the internet about almost any topic you can think of. This is useful because I think it’s easier to listen and understand something when you’re interested in the subject and whatever subject you’re interested in, I’m sure there’s a podcast about it.
Another idea is to use the subtitles you can find on films and TV programmes. Watch it for the first time without subtitles then watch again with the subtitles on.
In the links below here you can find things to help you improve your listening:
In the links below here you can find things to help you improve your listening:
BRITISH COUNCIL LEARNENGLISH LISTEN & WATCH
A range of activities to practise general and academic listening skills online or to download as MP3 files.
BRITISH COUNCIL LEARNENGLISH PROFESSIONAL PODCASTS
A series of podcasts covering a range of business and work themes at intermediate to advanced level.
BBC PODCASTS
A huge selection of podcasts on a wide variety of topics. The podcasts can be anything from three to 45 minutes long.
AUSTRALIAN BROADCASTING CORPORATION PODCASTS
Listening to a range of accents is important and these podcasts from ABC are a great resource to practise with Australian English.
VOICE OF AMERICA PODCASTS
A selection of American English listening resources.
ST. GEORGE INTERNATIONAL PODCASTS
Natural speed, unscripted conversations between native speakers on a range of everyday topics.
TED TALKS
For more advanced and extended listening practice, a full collection of lectures and talks arranged by topic.
A range of activities to practise general and academic listening skills online or to download as MP3 files.
BRITISH COUNCIL LEARNENGLISH PROFESSIONAL PODCASTS
A series of podcasts covering a range of business and work themes at intermediate to advanced level.
BBC PODCASTS
A huge selection of podcasts on a wide variety of topics. The podcasts can be anything from three to 45 minutes long.
AUSTRALIAN BROADCASTING CORPORATION PODCASTS
Listening to a range of accents is important and these podcasts from ABC are a great resource to practise with Australian English.
VOICE OF AMERICA PODCASTS
A selection of American English listening resources.
ST. GEORGE INTERNATIONAL PODCASTS
Natural speed, unscripted conversations between native speakers on a range of everyday topics.
TED TALKS
For more advanced and extended listening practice, a full collection of lectures and talks arranged by topic.
Source: Future Learn - Understanding IELTS
