Lectures Learn listening and notetaking skills

[...]... Find out the lecture topic beforehand : ' ! : : Find and translate the key terms e !.~~a.?a r?~?~ t~~.t.?pi~.?f ~~.~ ~~~~~~~ ?~~?r.~.y ?':.~().: : .! n )d Lr 15 1 Lectures Formal and informal language in lectures The type of language you hear in your lectures will vary depending on subject and speaker, but there are some common features in the language of lectures Some features are associated... features) and some features are more related to spoken English (informal features) In your lectures, be prepared for a mix of both formal and informal language features when listening to lectures Tips I I Reading and writing in academic English tends to be formal Even in a formal lecture, language may be more informal because it is spoken Exercise 7 Read the definitions of language features in lectures and. .. two hours before the lecture • 2.1 Identifying and understanding key vocabulary Understanding key vocabulary is important in helping you prepare for lectures Make sure you read any information which describes the lecture content beforehand and check the meaning of specific vocabulary If you 24 1 - ~ 2 Preparing for lectures find it difficult to understand dictionary definitions, make sure you ask... order that you do the modules, lectures and assignments When you start a university course you will be given a 'handbook' which is a document containing all the information about what you will study, the assessments you will do, lists of books and journal articles to read and all the rules and regulations of the university It can be a useful place to start your preparation for lectures It will usually give... purpose of lectures :rs terminology The terminology of a subject is the set of special words and expressions used in connection with it Also the terminology used in lectures will sometimes be unfamiliar Often very subject specific vocabulary is used and this means that some sections may be easier to understand than others Finally, it can be easy to lose the path of the lecture and not understand how one... for your course :ure ou 25 Lectures Why do lecturers pause when speaking? All speakers pause and this includes university lecturers Lectures may pause for several reasons such as: complex Something that has many different parts and is therefore often difficult to understand 1 To allow students more time to write notes 2 To give students time to think about and/ or understand complex information 3 To... things you know about the topic and wh at you want to learn in the lecture useful I not useful : : : o o 06 20 Exercise 1 Listen to an interview with Sarah, a Sociology student, about preparing for lectures and compare her ideas with your answers to the Self-evaluation task 2 Preparing for lectures How does my course structure relate to my lectures? The structure of your... notes and any handouts you are given This will help with essay writing and revision in the future Exercise 4 Imagine you are going to a lecture called 'The Future of Social Networking' Look at A-I below and decide if you should do them before, during or after the lecture A Look up any unknown words from the lecture, or ask a friend S Try to sit near the front and make notes Don't expect to understand... out of the lecture 121 Lectures o Exercise 3 Imagine that you are a Sociology degree student Look at the reading list from the course handbook Decide which book or article you should read before each of the lectures in the handbook You will need to use two of the books/articles more than once Reading list BA Business Studies - First year modules Brown, S and Cross, J (2008) Understanding the reality of... as a way to prepare for lectures Reading is a good way to prepare for lectures because it means you can develop a general understanding of the information your lecturer will talk about When you read about a topic you should: • Re-read as many times as you need to • Look up unknown words in a dictionary 2 Preparing for lectures • • Make notes on points you do and do not understand • o Ask another student . x0 y0 w1 h1" alt="" Collins ' EAP ectures . Learn listening and note-taking skills Fiona Aish and Jo Tomlinson Academic Skills Series Collins HarperC o ll ins Publishers. skills. The book has ten chapters covering the key skills for listening to lectures and taking notes. There are also five authentic lectures to give you realistic practice. You will learn. Answer key 173 Introduction Collins Academic Skills Series: Lectures will give you the skills you need to listen to and understand lectures. Designed to be used on a self-study