How to Answer Listening Comprehension

There are specifics areas that these tests assess:

• The student’s ability to apply their knowledge of the language, often in everyday settings
• The creation of mental representations of meaning;• Student’s grasp of the language

These tests represent challenges very different from other kinds of test.On one hand, you can’t read the question over and over and think about it. On the other hand, when you listening to the audio, you have no idea of what you will be asked, so you may feel forced to memorize every single word you’re hearing t be ready for any question.These aspects are considered troubles for most students, but they aren’t really that problematic, you just have to learn how to use these aspects in your advantage.

When it comes to tests, anxiety is your greatest enemy. You need a calm mind to reflect on the questions. This is especially important in listening comprehension exams, where you have only one or two chances to listen to the text, so you must fully concentrate on what you’re hearing. Anxiety makes it harder to concentrate in the task you have in hands.To fight anxiety you need to be calm and confident of your own knowledge. Don’t concentrate on the difficulties, focus on your strengths and think about your future success.  More on test anxiety

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