Prof. Tony Lynch - The Importance of Listening to International Students

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Professor Tony Lynch, Personal Chair of Student Learning (English for Academic Purposes), presented his inaugural lecture entitled "The Importance of Listening to International Students".

The title is intentionally ambiguous. It refers firstly to the importance for international students of having adequate comprehension of spoken English; and it also alludes to the importance for the University of taking account of international students' perceptions of studying at Edinburgh.

In the lecture, Prof Lynch addresses both these issues. In the first part he draws on his research into the experience of second language listeners, in order to outline the processes underlying comprehension, the problems likely to arise, and possible solutions to those difficulties.

In the second part he discuss postgraduates' responses to an ELTC (English Language Teaching Centre) survey on linguistic and cultural aspects of studying at Edinburgh. He argues that relatively minor adjustments by and for international students would help smooth their path to academic success.

Recorded on Wednesday 16 May 2012 at the Auditorium lecture theatre, Business School, The University of Edinburgh.

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I have been missing this kind of lecture condition since the pandemic stopped all classical teaching-learning activities instead of internet. We are lucky to watch and listen to the Professor.

ejtonbijot

I am very fond of speaking English, so I keep reading English books and remember those of them, it has made my English a little better.

tiktokes

Thanks so much Professor Tony Lynch for all those many good tips you have give to us for teach in the better way, you have also a great sense of humor.

joseantoniojose

This lecture is very informative. I am thinking workingholiday in England. Since I am not an English-seaking notion people, I have long been experienced communicating by English. I want to study English hard, and communicate with English-use people influently.

catlover

Astute, humorous and informative. "The importance of Listening to International Students". Dialects and cultures do separate people at times (that was an under estimation of the fact by the way). "Practice Listening" in a relaxed atmosphere with others alleviates the formal aspect of linguistics and possibly bring about a better understanding between one another. Yet, I still cannot help but wonder why we are introducing acronyms into a language that we are already having a difficult time understanding. Strikes me as, adding a log to a fire that is already burning out of control.
Awesome lecture Prof. Lynch

michaelwood

Watching you from Mwanza Tanzania; East Africa.

swaamitis-haaq

THANKS FOR YOUR TEACHINGS PROFESSOR TONY LYNCH. GOD BLESS YOU SO MUCH. BLESSINGS FROM PERU. I WILL KEEP STUDYING YOUR LECTURES, THANKS AGAIN.

samuelcastillocuycapusa

Not all teachers are aware of those factors in communication procees, those explanations are useful for everybody who is formed in foreign languages.

EdwinMartinez-ifjl

From Bangladesh, a fan of English language.

tamimahmed

I threw this on to pretend that I was doing something so nobody would come over and talk to me. Ten minutes in and now I gotta watch the whole thing.

bluemcdaniel

Thanks pro, for this amazing lecture, I'm from somalia, Business administration student at university of somalia (UNISO) third year, I hope in the future to complete my study in England I hope so, thanks

Aziizmohamed