Academic English Needs: Listening
Use the following table to find out what your academic English language needs for listening are and your ability in each area. You can then work out your priorities.
LISTENING |
How important is it for you to perform these tasks well in English? |
How well can you perform these tasks in English? |
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Not important |
Quite important |
Very important |
Essential |
Not at all |
Not well |
Quite well |
Very well |
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1. Listening in lectures |
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2. Listening in seminars and discussions |
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3. Listening to recorded speech | ||||||||
4. Following instructions |
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5. Watching films/videos |
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6. Understanding main points |
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7. Listening to get specific information for assignments |
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8. Listening to establish and evaluate speaker’s position |
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9. Listening quickly and efficiently |
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10. Understanding vocabulary |
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11. Listening and answering questions |
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12. Listening to different accents |
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13. Taking notes |
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14. Other listening activity (please specify) |