Re-tuning your ears: Practising listening skills in another language

2022-08-16

How do you like to practise your listening skills in another language? Does listening form a greater (or smaller) part of your language learning routine than reading, speaking or writing? In this episode, Penny & Bec chat about different ways they like to work on their listening in other languages and some of their experiences with this developing this skill in different languages over the years. We speak about our favourite ways to get listening practice, how listening doesn’t have to be passive, and some methods and strategies we’ve found helpful along the way...

How do you like to practise your listening skills in another language? Does listening form a greater (or smaller) part of your language learning routine than reading, speaking or writing?

In this episode, Penny & Bec chat about different ways they like to work on their listening in other languages and some of their experiences with this developing this skill in different languages over the years. We speak about our favourite ways to get listening practice, how listening doesn’t have to be passive, and some methods and strategies we’ve found helpful along the way.

What have you found most helpful for your listening skills in another language? Join our Facebook group - Language Lovers AU Community - and share your thoughts with us!

Episode Links

Improve your Listening in a Foreign Language - The Ultimate Guide - Joy of Languages
Simple Danish Podcast - Denmark&Me
Coffee Break Languages (you can also listen to our chat with Mark from Coffee Break Languages in Episode 20!)
Japanese podcast for beginners (Nihongo con Teppei)
SBS Radio - Podcasts (available in 68 languages!)
SBS Italian - Slow Italian, Fast Learning podcast
SBS French - SBS Easy French podcast
SBS Japanese - Slow Japanese podcast
Language Reactor Google Chrome extension