ELT365 · Day 160 — Note-taking while listening

Idea — Note-taking is a productive sub-skill, not a shortcut. Teach learners to write key words and numbers, not full sentences — full sentences cost them the next sentence.

Example — “Company profits rose in Q3” → notes: profits ↑ Q3. Full-sentence note: “Company prof—” and Q3 is gone.

Try — Give learners a two-minute spoken text. Tell them to note only nouns and numbers. Review what they caught.

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