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Listening Comprehension

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EFS 693A

Listening Comprehension

Notes Week 2-2

0. Remember, class is now 9:30-10:45

I. Discussion: Randall's Cyber Listening LabHomework (for 10/6): Go to www.esl-lab.com. Spend at least 30 minutes on one or two exercises there. In choosing the exercises, think about what you are trying to accomplish (your objective) and how you can do that most effectively with the material on this site. Keep notes on how you go through the exercise and be prepared to discuss your experience in class on Thursday.

                    1. What lessons did you try?

                    2. How did you use them?

                    3. What questions do you have about this site?

II. Discussion

Listening to lectures: What can you do now to improve your listening comprehension?

    Before the lecture

    When you arrive at the lecture

    During the lecture

    After the lecture

III. Sample academic lecture: Fred Hillier, Management Science & Engineering: Introduction to Game Theory

http://polyglot.stanford.edu:16080/efs_lectures/lecture1_pt1.html

Homework (for 10/9):

1) Listen to the rest of  Part I the Hillier lecture at http://polyglot.stanford.edu:16080/efs_lectures/lecture1_pt1.html. Be sure to pause and repeat as needed. Take good notes and bring those notes to class. I will give a test in class Tuesday--you may use your notes for the test.

2) Go to www.esl-lab.com. Spend at least 45 minutes on two or more exercises there. Send me a report (efs@stanford.edu) no later than 6:00 PM Monday 10/8 using the sample format below.