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Join us this week as we continue to explore listening strategies. This week we take a look at how learners can prepare for a listening task in the target language researching the topic or context of the task before they listen.

Thank you to CASLS Graduate Intern, Aissa Canteras, for her role in the creation of this week’s video and activity.

There are a few ways to get connected with us this week:

• Join our InterCom Live! session. We connect on Facebook every Monday at 11:00 am Pacific. To join us, open CASLS's Facebook page at the designated time. Can't make it? The InterCom Live! events are always recorded, and you can find them on our Facebook page.
• Check out the Activity of the Week! This activity guides learners through identifying sources they can use to research the topic before listening to a text in the target language, exploring those sources, and comparing any changes in their comprehension after doing preliminary research.
• Check out this post about strategies for listening during academic lectures from the Learning Center at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Before listening to a lecture, learners are often expected to read or research the topic, similar to the strategy in this week’s topic.

Happy exploring! We are excited to continue engaging with you this week.