Listening is Vital and Challenging

To my husband’s credit, I watch a lot of movies and documentaries mostly in English for the past 2 years. It has become our habit to watch 3 to 4 movies everyday. These 2 days we have been watching Granada Television’s 7 Up Series broadcasted by BBC. It has eight episodes spanning 49 years. It’s a very interesting documentary about the lives of 14 British children since 1964, when they were 7 years old. I am sure some of you are aware of this documentary.

The challenge of watching this documentary is the fact that it without subtitle. English is my second language is one thing, I have to listen to a deep British accent is another. Everytime we watch movies without subtitle we have to close all windows and curtains. Not a single noice is permissable otherise we lost what they are saying. Being a talkative person I am, I have to sit there quietly with my mouth zipped. If I have something to say or ask my husband will click the pause button and let me speak. When we finish with questioning and answering he will proceed with the play button again. He will even rewind it if necessary. I am still learning to listen and always will.

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Comment by hafida on February 9, 2013 at 9:33: intersting

Comment by VsaDarwisa on February 8, 2013 at 15:47: Hi Galina :-) Thanks a lot. I welcome your comments or corrections of my writings. My main mission now is to improve my writing skill. To gain more vocabs to enhance my stories.

Comment by Bia (noprvtplz) on February 8, 2013 at 14:44: Galina plz tell me where i can find those movies in english..i adore listening too it helps me a lot to purify my listening skills....

Comment by Prostomolotova Galina on February 8, 2013 at 13:12: What an exact description of my own way of listening! Though I'm a teacher of English, listening is my weak point. I've no problems with reading, maybe writing but a lot of with listening. English language is so quick unlike Russian that I often can't get some phrases. Thanks for such vivid description!

Comment by VsaDarwisa on February 8, 2013 at 12:36: Thanks a lot Nadira & Expector Smith for your comments and support. Really appreciate it. I am trying my best :-)

Mod Comment by Expector Smith on February 7, 2013 at 23:14: Keep watching and listening - it takes a lot of time and effort to learn a language!

Mod Comment by Nadira on February 7, 2013 at 16:37: I enjoyed reading your blog.you hare a nice way of presentation and with humor . Indeed listening is one of the vital skills in language learning . A toddler imitates and able to absorb information as fast as computer

Thumbs up dear Well done !