Study Skills – Listening and making notes
BBC Learning English・2 minutes read
Focus on main points, use abbreviations and symbols, and leave white space when taking notes. Gathering information, anticipating key points, and visually connecting ideas can also improve note-taking and memory retention.
Insights
- Emphasize main points over every detail when taking notes while listening, utilize pauses and replays for crucial segments, and employ abbreviations and symbols for clarity and space-saving.
- Prepare by gathering data and predicting key points before listening, use visual aids like arrows or mind maps, distinguish facts from opinions, and rewrite notes promptly post-listening to enhance memory.
Get key ideas from YouTube videos. It’s free
Recent questions
How can I improve note-taking skills?
By focusing on main points, using abbreviations, and visual aids.
What should I do before listening to take notes?
Gather information, anticipate key points, and use abbreviations.
How can I effectively connect ideas visually in notes?
Use symbols like arrows, mind maps, or flow charts.
Why is it important to differentiate between facts and opinions in notes?
To ensure accuracy and clarity in understanding the content.
How can I enhance memory retention of notes?
Rewrite notes soon after taking them.
Related videos
Long Beach City College
How To Take Better Lecture Notes | LBCC Study Skills
Better Chapter
Jordan Peterson - How to Remember Everything You Read
Justin Sung
What's the Best Way to Write Notes? @KoiAcademy
Koi
5 Horrible Mistakes That KILL Learning Efficiency
ColumbiaLearn
MOOC USSV101x | Active Reading and Note-Taking | Introduction
Summary
00:00
Effective Note-Taking Strategies for Listening Comprehension
- To effectively take notes while listening, focus on main points rather than every word, pause and replay important parts in video or audio files, and use abbreviations and symbols to save space and show relationships clearly.
- Prior to listening, gather information, anticipate key points, take shortened notes using abbreviations, and consider using symbols like arrows, mind maps, or flow charts to connect ideas visually. Leave white space for additional thoughts, differentiate between facts and opinions in notes, and rewrite them soon after to aid memory retention.
