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From http://www.spanishplayground.net

Jenny at the Spanish Playground website writes, “Video offers a world of language and culture, and of course we can use video to teach listening comprehension skills. To develop Spanish listening skills, we support students with while-listening tasks. Below you’ll find printable activities for several videos to try and also use as examples.

“Activities can focus on different Spanish listening skills, such as global listening or listening for specific information. With young students, I do lots of activities to develop their global listening. In other words, I want them to listen for general meaning.

“I focus on global listening because students need to get comfortable with not understanding every word. This is so important! They can’t give up and think “I don’t understand” when there are unfamiliar words. They need to build stamina, so they continue to listen for language they do understand. Developing Spanish listening skills to increase global comprehension is essential.”

Her post includes several ¡Habla Jorge! videos with comprehension questions.

Read the post at http://www.spanishplayground.net/spanish-listening-skills-while-listening-activities/