Three
Ways to Improve Your Comprehension Exercises
I
started studying
Japanese ten years ago, and wanted comprehension exercises so I could
really practice learning. Everyday conversation was just too
difficult. When I asked people to repeat what they said, they
always changed their words.
I realized I wanted to hear the exact same thing again and again, so I
could get better at listening to it. I practiced a lot, and
found a few things really helped me.
The first
thing that helped was to relax
before I listened to the recording. A quick way to relax
is to breath deeply and slowly for a few seconds. One step up is to
sigh out loud (yes!
out
loud!)
three times. This sends a strong message to the deep brain
that you are safe.
The second
thing I did was to see
the words coming towards me like drops of water from a
shower. I would stand in the shower, and my body would soak
up the words. I could feel myself understanding them easily.
The third
thing I did was to listen
three times before
I read the script. If I could not understand, I read the
script. Then I would look up the words I did not understand,
and listen three more times. Then I would not listen again
until at least a day later. This was a great way to do my
listening comprehension exercises.
Try it for yourself!
Strong
Position
Verb
list
1. talk into
to persuade somebody to
do something by talking to him or her
2. goof up
a silly mistake
3. acquaint with to
bring into social contact; introduce
4. back off
to withdraw from a
previous commitment, claim, or position
5. calm down
to become or make somebody become less
excited, anxious, or upset
You
can get your own copy of this recording in mp3 format here - (at no charge).
Just right click here.
 
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