#88 Cara Leopold on Fast-Talking Native Speakers

Listening expert, Cara Leopold, talks with Benny Lewis and
Shannon Kennedy about how she helps people improve their ability
to understand fast-talking native speakers.


For the majority of people, listening is the first language skill
we develop - it actually starts before we’re born! Cara explains
how visual context, transcripts, and relevant content are all
crucial for effective listening development. She also talks about
how English changes when it’s spoken quickly, and gives advice
for using subtitles effectively to learn a language by watching
movies.


Mentioned in this Episode


Leo Listening

ANV Cop 21

Alternatiba

L’Affaire du Siècle



Episode Overview


Some of the topics brought up during the interview are:


The stress of classroom listening activities at school

Why our listening ability may be behind our other language
skills

Overcoming the fear that comes with not understanding when
someone speaks

Visual clues playing an important role in listening

How to improve your listening comprehension

Ways to use TV and movies as tools to improve listening

Different ways to use subtitles effectively

Being an eco-friendly language learner



Podcast theme: “A New Beginning” by Shannon Kennedy


Join Our Patreon


Enjoy the podcast? Subscribe to our Patreon to get access to
bonus content and monthly exclusives.