By Robert Farmilo
This is one of the same methods I use to learn a foreign language. I have included links to the best online resources currently available.
What is it?
The Dictation Method to Vastly Improve Your Comprehension of Spoken English...and Your English Language Writing Skills
Okay, so what do you do?
You open up one of the links on this page, and sit down with your notebook and click on one of the exercises. You will hear English being spoken. You write down what you hear.
Then you check what you have written with the transcript of what you listened to. Correct any mistakes you have made.
Any words you do not know, add them to your New Words List.
Begin to actively use your new words following the method outlined in this lesson:
Realistic Expectations
What you can realistically expect to happen when you consistently practice this method?
- Quicker understanding when people talk to you in English.
- Your spelling of English words will get a lot better.
- Speed up your ability to speak English more fluently.
WARNING!
To have results with this method you MUST be consistent.
To have results with this method you MUST be consistent.
How often should you do it?
Do it six days a week OR five days a week.
(IF you can't do that, how about four days OR three days a week?)
How long should you do it?
30 to 60 minutes each time you practice this method.
Not able to do it for 30 minutes? Do it for as long as you can. If that is 25, 21, 17, 12, 9 minutes...whatever you can squeeze in is better than nothing.
Tools you need to really get the full results:
- Notebook
- Pen or pencil
- Laptop OR mobile phone OR computer
- Someplace to do it
- Quiet really helps
- If not quiet space, then a headset, headphones
Here is a list of FREE online resources for you to use.
I recommend you start off with the easy, simple dictation exercises. As you get better at doing this method, go ahead and move onto more difficult material.
English Club Dictation Exercises
Learn English Through Dictation
Dictation Practice, English
Native Speakers, Free Online
Practice English Through Dictation
Learn American English Online
Dictation Exercises for English Learners
Dictation in English Online
Advanced Dictation Exercises
Difficult Dictation Exercises
I can promise you measurable results if you use this method for 90 days, and do it for 30 to 60 minutes each time.
What measurable results mean is you will notice a VAST improvement in your English language skills.
Remember to take a one day vacation after doing this method every six days. This means take the day off. Don't do any dictation practice.
I recommend you take one complete day off each week from ANY English language training...if you are a serious English student who is practicing every day for two or more hours each day.
If you want results, you will have to put the work in over a period of time. After you complete the first 90 day period of doing this dictation method, that will not be the moment to stop doing this method. No.
The more you do this method over a long period of time, the better you are going to get at listening to and understanding what you are hearing when someone speaks to you in English.
And when you open your mouth to speak English, you will notice that the words you need will come faster into your mouth.
Your writing skills will dramatically improve. So don't spare the horses! Onward!
IMPORTANT!
Do you know anyone who is even slightly interested in learning English?
Send them this link...they can use it to get a 15 minute FREE online English lesson with a native speaker. Copy and paste this link and send it to them, now!
Here are some lessons you can use to explode your English language skills:
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