Study Skill
Listening,Speaking Study Skills
Unit1 Learning and intelligence • Listening for gist
Sometimes a listener may just want to get a general idea of what the speaker is saying, not detailed information. Listening for the general idea is also called listening for gist. • Listening for specific information
Sometimes we listen for specific information, for example: 1. Times,dates,facts and figures. 2. main points in a list. 3. an argument/a line of reasoning.
Important information is often signaled by the choice of words, for examples:
1. one of the most important skills is …
2. another piece of advice is …
3. I’d like to point out that…
4. it’s important to remember that…
Speakers sometimes speak more slowly and clearly to show that some points are important.
• Critical thinking (1)Defining terms
One part of critical thinking is being clear about the exact meaning of the words we use.
We need to define the terms we use clearly, so for example, if we are discussing intelligence, we must first decide 1. what is intelligence? 2. what do we mean by an intelligent person? Different people have different ideas of what words such as intelligence or intelligent mean. • Understanding the language of graphs
Make sure you are familiar with the basic language for graphs. Some of the key terms are: vertical axis, horizontal axis, curve, distribution, peak, range
It’s especially important to understand:
1. what are the graph is meant to show, e.g. the title and dates.
2. what the vertical axis measures.
3. what the horizontal axis measures. • Assessing yourself
Before starting a new course of study, it is useful to understand what kind of student you are.
1. what are you good at (strength) and what are you bad at (weaknesses)?
2. how can you improve these weak areas?
Think about your study habits.
1. when do you like to study and where?
2. how can you make your study habits more effective? • Taking turns in a discussion
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Unit1 Learning and intelligence • Listening for gist
Sometimes a listener may just want to get a general idea of what the speaker is saying, not detailed information. Listening for the general idea is also called listening for gist. • Listening for specific information
Sometimes we listen for specific information, for example: 1. Times,dates,facts and figures. 2. main points in a list. 3. an argument/a line of reasoning.
Important information is often signaled by the choice of words, for examples:
1. one of the most important skills is …
2. another piece of advice is …
3. I’d like to point out that…
4. it’s important to remember that…
Speakers sometimes speak more slowly and clearly to show that some points are important.
• Critical thinking (1)Defining terms
One part of critical thinking is being clear about the exact meaning of the words we use.
We need to define the terms we use clearly, so for example, if we are discussing intelligence, we must first decide 1. what is intelligence? 2. what do we mean by an intelligent person? Different people have different ideas of what words such as intelligence or intelligent mean. • Understanding the language of graphs
Make sure you are familiar with the basic language for graphs. Some of the key terms are: vertical axis, horizontal axis, curve, distribution, peak, range
It’s especially important to understand:
1. what are the graph is meant to show, e.g. the title and dates.
2. what the vertical axis measures.
3. what the horizontal axis measures. • Assessing yourself
Before starting a new course of study, it is useful to understand what kind of student you are.
1. what are you good at (strength) and what are you bad at (weaknesses)?
2. how can you improve these weak areas?
Think about your study habits.
1. when do you like to study and where?
2. how can you make your study habits more effective? • Taking turns in a discussion
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