George Said:

How to help students enhance their ability for listening comprehension in English?

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Listening to recorded voices is the hardest to comprehend. For some reason tv isn't much easier.

Have them turn on captions when watching tv. Sometimes seeing the english words on the screen will help.

House would be a problem because the character mumbles often and uses a lot of medical terms. Not a good choice for someone learning listening comprehension

Friends is hard because everyone often speaks at the same time & tend to use slang.

Generally, watching tv is a great way to learn listening comprehension.

One show that is a good stepping stone for beginners is Millionaire, the game show.

Merideth reads the questions clearly and you see the question and answer on the screen. Once they get used to hearing and comprehending the English on that show, they are ready for something more challenging.

A simple cooking show is another good stepping stone. Someone calm and without a strong accent. I would have said Sara Moulton but I don't think she's on anymore. Maybe Ellie Krieger or Alton Brown on Food network.

Perhaps the 1/2 sitcoms with less characters next: According to Jim, Everybody Loves Raymond, Home Improvement.

These reruns are usually slower paced and have pauses to allow people to laugh between jokes. It might give a new listener a few seconds longer to make a connect in their heads before some one rushes forward with more dialog.

Again, turn on the English Captions as first. Eventually, they won't need them anymore. All newer tv's have the caption function and as well as most recording devices.

Obviously, they won't understand everything at first. But, they'll first start to recognize single words. Then phrases & concepts. Then eventually the whole show.

But, definitely they should keep listening to tv shows.

Darryl Said:

How can I improve my reading speed as well as my comprehension in English Academic texts?(book to recommend)?

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Good question id like to know too but i think its a pratice make perfect thing

Dana Said:

How do you tackle English comprehension questions(upper secondary)?

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Kudos to avengepluto for a hilarious but not exactly helpful answer.

Since you are asking about English comprehension, I will assume you are not a native speaker. I am not a teacher, but I am a native speaker, studied English in college, and I am very good at it. Here are some things which may be of use to you.

Study English grammar, and be sure you understand the concepts of English grammar completely. The best way to do it is to understand the grammar of your native language completely, and then match up the same concepts in English. English construction can be very complex, and often comprehension is lost if you miss out on something as simple as the correct tense of a verb. If you have better mastery of grammar, it may help you.

Work on building your vocabulary. The meaning of many words can be figured out from their context, meaning the words around it, but sometimes context can be confusing and misleading. Keep an English dictionary on hand, and look up any word you don't understand fully and completely. Many words in English have different meanings depending on the context in which they are used.

Read passages several times. The first time, get the general idea of what is going on. The second time, make sure you get all the details, including things like the tenses of verbs, or which clauses are dependent on other clauses. The third time, underline anything you don't understand completely, and refer back to other areas in the passage to clear up any doubts you might have. Continue to reread the passage until you completely understand it, even if it takes several readings. You can underline problem areas and ask for additional help if necessary.

If reading a longer work, like a short story or novel, and you come across something which doesn't logically make sense, you need to go back and find out where you went astray. Misreading one tiny sentence, or understanding it incorrectly, can lead to a drastic loss of comprehension, so the minute you recognize that something is not quite right, go back and find the problem, and make sure you understand where the trouble lies, and fix the problem.

Spend time, if possible, being exposed to spoken English. That can mean watching television or movies in English, or listening to native speakers converse. You will develop a good "ear" for the language, which will make it easier for you to identify problem areas when you are reading. You should also speak English with a native speaker or other person who is fluent in English as often as possible. Just remember that when speaking with a native speaker, he or she may speak very simply to make sure you understand what they are saying. That simplicity can cause problems, as it does not challenge you to expand your skills. That is why I suggest listening to others speak, or watching movies or TV shows. Another thing which might be helpful is listening to audio books while reading the material. Again, that will help develop your listening skills. When you are able to hear how the language sounds when it is spoken correctly, you will be able to notice problems more easily when you read.

Practice, practice, practice. I know from speaking to others that there are a lot of tests and quizzes available on the internet for those who are learning English or who seek to sharpen their skills. Take advantage of those, and do them regularly.

During testing, make sure you understand the question completely. All of the techniques I have mentioned above will serve you well when you read questions, as well. Sometimes the problem lies not in your understanding of the passage, but rather in your understanding of the questions. Make sure you understand both, even if you need to reread repeatedly.

I hope that is of some use to you. Good luck, and best wishes.

Barbara Said:

Anyone Can Help Me Solve the following English Comprehension?

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First you have to know what 'rampaged' and 'like a tsunami' means.
Rampage is to act aggressively and wild
Like a tsunami means overwhelming something like a tsunami (Giant wave) does when it hits land

So it suggests that the virus spreads through cyberspace very rapidly and aggressively

Wendy Said:

How to excel in english(comprehension)?

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I hated comprehension at school, I didn't understand what they wanted me to do. I felt so pressured when reading the story, saying to myself; "you better remember their names and colours" and other details.
So many questions about details that I forgot about the story. So I think the first read should just be asking, what is the story; no details just the scene, character types and what is happening. Try to see the event like a movie. Then after you have read it, recreate it in your head, what do I think that story was? Then if there is some thing that is not clear, look for that detail. Finally reread for accuracy, get the details now that you know where they fit in the story.
For practice, pick a good author, read a single paragraph. Each paragraph should have one idea. Enjoy the art of a good writer and then think what makes that writing better than others? Its all about getting a message from the writer's head into the reader's head. And not just a narrative but the emotion and the questions it raises in your own life.
So first, open yourself to the story, without questions; then look at your response and then question the story. Soon you will see the details that make the language work, and you will start to use those techniques.