Listening Strategies 2—Objectives

At the end of this block, you will be able to say:

I can...

Describe the format and directions for the listening section of the

TOEFL iBT

List the types of listening passages

Identify each of the question formats

Identify common answer traps

Identify question types

Take notes using self-selected strategies

Distinguish between essential and nonessential information

Ignore distractions caused by natural speech (pauses, hesitations,

false starts)

Identify Function and Attitude questions

Apply appropriate strategies to find the correct answers for Function

and Attitude questions

Identify Organization and Relationship Questions

Apply appropriate strategies to find the correct answers for

Organization and Relationship Questions

Find TOEFL listening practices online

Accurately gauge progress in my TOEFL listening skills

Complete practice TOEFL listenings

Identify Function, Attitude, Relationship, and Organization questions

and describe associated strategies