Understand Native English Speakers with this Advanced Listening Lesson

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Hi guys, it's Keith from English Speaking Success. Today, I am going to show you how to understand native English speakers and how to really improve your listening skills. What's more, I will show you the biggest mistake students make when trying to understand native speakers, and also when doing the IELTS listening test.
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Topics covered in this video:

00:00:00 Introduction
00:01:08 Test your listening skills
00:02:00 The biggest mistake students make
00:02:35 Dropping letters
00:03:53 Linking sounds
00:04:07 Adding sounds
00:06:18 The 5 Essentials for Improving Listening Skills
00:06:30 Word stress
00:08:15 Tip for practicing listening skills
00:09:36 Chunks
00:12:42 The Fluency Gym

00:13:05 Weak forms
00:17:14 Contractions
00:18:44 Connected Speech
00:22:45 Summary - Understanding a Native Speaker

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[billparsonson]

I felt really intelligent when I immediately understood what he said with absolute ease....then I remembered I'm English and its my own language and felt thick again.

[rolandch.]

Even as a native English speaker, it’s so fascinating to see someone break down our habits in a way that’s easy to understand for someone who doesn’t isn’t an anglophone

[xiaoschrodinger]

I'm Russian and I'm gonna pass English speaking exam on Friday. Thanks a lot for your lesson. I will talk like native speaker to hide my mistakes 😯

[kaszu]

You explain very well. I have been learning English for a few months and your tips are a great help to me

[MillonGames]

I'm not fluent and my english isn't very good, but he speaks so clearly that is easy to understand even with with bad english...

[.Panzerdivision]

I'm an English teacher and am definitely taking notes from your style. Impeccable.

[karenguzman]

You're very useful, I'm having problems with my listening skills that's so frustrating but you're so clearly to understand what you say!❤

[GhalibVlogs-hroj]

I very glad that now people who speak different languages can talk to each othe other, and for this it is not necessary to each other, and for this it is not necessary to study a new language for years. Let's continue to make steps towards each other! For learning English has always been a wonderful hoppy, but due to the inability to communicate with native speakers and the lack of money for a good teacher, it was difficult for me to understand my level of language proficiency. Now with the advent of an online translator, i am happy to meet people who live in other countries, and this is great probably the main idea that every person needs to realize and accept in this difficult time is that we are people, politics, religion, financial prosperity, thousands of kilometers of of water and land are trying to divide us, but at the same time, for me, sometimes an American who sincerely talks about his life in a blog is kinder than aliving neighbor on the same street with me, and for 10 years he has never said" hello! How are you?" With fervent greetings from Pakistan Usually i don't study after my supper but today when i encountered this video in the evening

[ohmariaoh]

He is the best teacher for English. He sounds so sweet and knows well what students are weak at.

[vahan]

If all English speakers speak as you, sir, there won't exist any listening problem.

[TejpalSingh-usry]

The best video I've ever watched since I was interested in listening to English through an intelligent and well-learned English teacher.

[beatrizcampos]

It's the first time I've watched your channel and I loved your lesson! I felt so happy to watch without captions!!! Tks for speak slowly

[krislindemann]

Какой приятный мужчина, так великолепно все рассказывает, я поняла каждое слово без остановок и повторений, браво. Отличная скорость и качество произношения, я в восторге. Спасибо!

[noralele]

Man, I thought that I would have to turn on the subtitles, but you spoke SO CLEARLY that I really understand everything!
As for this lesson, I'll be honest with you, from this 25 mins I learned more then on 3 lessons in school! Thank you so much, I'll follow you^^

[eternalbliss]

Thank you very much, Keith. I must admit this is the first great and helpful video clip I’ve come across on understanding a native English speaker! Thank you again.

[jammesvqk]

Brilliant lesson by a great teacher. I have been living and working in the UK since 2012. I got the CAE in 2019 and the CPE in 2020 and I find this lesson very useful. I mean, I still make mistakes when speaking, have an accent which is driving me mad because I can't get rid off it, and not the speaking level I should have due to an excessive focusing on grammar, listening, reading and writing rather than SPEAKING AND PRONUNCIATION. I would say that as soon as you get good enough at grammar, writing and listening, just a decent level, jumping into practicing Connected Speech with intent on a daily basis and trying to apply it in real-life conversational situations consciously is the real key to progress.

[spagandhi]

As a native speaker, it is rather surreal to watch someone explain things I had never thought of

[damianbilski]

You're the first native speaker in my life I've ever listened for 20 mins and understood every word! I'm sure I'll be back on your channel many times, cause You can explain things much better in English, than my teachers in my language.

[miguelavendano]

Splendid! Somehow I had figure this out in halves. How refreshing it is hearing these great tips straight from the horse's mouth. Thank you so much.

[hazemhamed]

Wow, good teacher ❤, if we had a teacher like you in our child schools believe me we can speak English like native speakers, all the best