Ways to Improve English Listening Skills and Understand Native Speakers

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In this video, Teela explains some simple, but powerful ways to improve your English listening skills so that you can better understand native English speakers. This involves removing distractions, making English learning a necessity, the use of video and audio, along with listening to many different accents.
Questions? Feel free to ask us below.

[@michaelkutatoto5188]

Summary 1. Stay present a. While listening to other people, don't try to translate every word. b. Don't try to make a response. c. Perfection is the enemy of fluency. 2. Make English a necessity a. Make English speaking friends b. Make a commitment to yourself to practice. Whatever your daily life demand might be, try to find a chance to listen. For example, listen on youtube on how to repair a laptop, a recipe... 3. Movies, TV shows, audio books... that you are interested in. 4. Listen in many accents. That's all. Thanks Teela with Deep English!

[@Kaeve-]

You literally made my homework

[@daddyahn6482]

Thank you for your kindness to summarize for beginners like me!

[@esperantkela5077]

thanks a lot of , it's so useful

[@chunfengmugu]

Four tips: #1 Stay present - don't translate every word the other person says in your head. - don't try to make your response to what they're saying while they are still speaking. - perfection is the enemy of fluency. #2 Make learning English a necessity - make a friend who only speaks English. - try to use English to solve daily problems. #3 Movies, TV Shows, Audio #4 Listen to many accents

[@blazechen3371]

good summary,i will mark down

[@Rosecaceres549]

Great...

[@TienLe-pt1jk]

Chunfeng Mugu º

[@behnammosavi5445]

Do you have a friend just speak English with him?☺️

[@Amer-op3cu]

Thank you

[@lisbethcarrasquero6576]

I would be HAPPY if everyone speaks english like you do 😅😅 Perfect pronunciation! and clear like water

[@user-tu6hw6bv3u]

True

[@weikenney7591]

Yes. I can’t agree you more.

[@cahaya561]

Exactly

[@cahaya561]

She is a teacher that i've ever seen

[@TAURUS100580]

Crystal clear Is the way they say It.

[@lucianomartins5663]

Yes, you're a teacher and you speak clear and slow so I can understand you a little bit more, while different people on KZbin speak anyway with half words, etc... Crazy!!

[@yusufdjafar3760]

𝙔𝙖, 𝙩𝙝𝙖𝙩'𝙨 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙥𝙧𝙤𝙗𝙡𝙚𝙢.

[@tranhaiyen3767]

me too, i can listen her 100% but another youtuber ...

[@buivy2479]

"Perfection is the enemy of fluency" is so true. Thank you so much

[@user-ch6lh4ru7f]

Nowadays, KZbin is the best way to practice a listening skill. There are many videos on any subjects.

[@ZainalArifin-yv5db]

Yes iam agree

[@victoriousmora8739]

totally, the one who doesn't learn english with youtube is because he/she doesnt want to

[@nitinjaswal946]

Роман Скаржинський ha hs

[@mahditalashan3637]

Usually I use KZbin and watch my favorite movie about repair cars or something like that.

[@alparslanakdag2097]

What about russian :)

[@vandannhidao6365]

Thanks for your useful tips! And I was really blown away when I learnt your last tip: "Listen to many accents". I never thought about this but when I looked back, this seemed to be the reason I failed in my IELTS exam.

[@wandylouisjuste2884]

I also appreciate this one : "stay present". It will be very nice to apply it while speaking as much it requires many efforts from the speaker.

[@beyondword.s]

I loved #4 "listen to many accents" tip because it's very important to advise people that English is not only British or American. There are other people around the world speaking English, so the variety of accents is HUGE! Thank you for your videos. They are great!

[@user-wj6ur6tc4y]

I understood almost everything you said😁✌️Hi from Russia

[@bambaskadunyalar]

I've to confess that i understood a speech literally first time. I am a Turk and i was good at speaking or writing and reading but wasn't at listening and i just improved my listening skills thanks to you. And exactly the first tip is more helper to enhance my listenin' skills. Thank you so much for this video and your sincerity. I will watch your all videos as possible as i can. I hope that could write correct. You are a perfect teacher 🖤

[@ogrima2418]

"Stay present", It is the best tip I've ever heard.

[@johnjairojaramillobuitrago3928]

Hi there Teela, I just wanted to thank you a lot about the way you teach and speak the English language, I have already learned tons over your amazing videos posted here. I will pretty sure try the tip you shared about watching series and movies with and without subtitles through Netflix. I hope I would be able to improve my listening skill in this way, it might be both fun and helpful. Blessings to you and your crew, Teela.

[@user-yk3li5nb2y]

Thank you very much .you’re great. I think your tips are very helpful,and in my opinion the first tip I’ve to use is “stay present “.

[@GUiTERtUbE]

I'm so proud to found your #1 tip by myself (by force myself to watch news TV channels) And it looks like the tip #2 did actually bring me to your video. Thanks that KZbin and YOU exist. I still learn so much and being more grateful at the same time. Love how you speak from the 2nd language learner's view which means you speak listener's mind 🤘🏼😊

[@helenpansy614]

Thank you very much, dear Teela! Your advice has slightly reduced my confusion. I have been studying English for many years. I understand everything you say (or 90-95 percent), but I need English subtitles for confidence, otherwise I feel like a person without support. At the second listening, I set the speed to 0.75, so that I could also mirror repeat after you. The fact is that I read: working on pronunciation improves listening comprehension. I am a Russian speaker, and the problem of most Russian speakers is that they hardly speak English. Stupor in speaking. I don't know why, but it is. I have reached the Intermediate level in learning English, and I am stuck on it. I started learning German from stress, and I really like it. Only now I was able to return to English. Thank you again.

[@fascinatingenglishshorts..5633]

Did you finish German language I also was gonna learn German language is it easy to learn 🤔

[@denisfuenmayor6684]

Thank you for the class. Listening has been my hardest part to learn. I will use the first tip you gave. I try to listen the words and forget the persons: the gestures, the tone. It is a good point.

[@ibrahimalmesbahi754]

thank you Teela. frankly I am interesting to follow your video lessons. your advices are valuable.

[@gpknkee]

Hi, Teela, your advice to stay present and to listen to many accents is so useful. Thank you. :)

[@halaakhras5998]

I will stop translating every words the others say and stop thinking with what i have to respond while they are talking Big thanks for the wonderful tips , l truly need it

[@MadanielaVe]

I loved your tips! I think I will incorporate into my routine listening to different accents and I think the most important tip for me is adding English to solve the daily problems. I didn't think. Thank you.

[@olybell7614]

Listening with subtitles is my first step to become fast learner. Especially in listening and Reading. Thanks a lot for your help teacher Teela. 😊

[@thorngdararithy9527]

Stay present is the tip I'll staring for improvement my listening in English thank you so much for indicate the best point to me

[@guichototo]

For sure, I'm going to use every single tip, probably at the same time if it's possible. And thank you so very much, your recommendation is very helpful for every ESL student.

[@elchinisayev4038]

I really love nothing more than listening to her accent and explanation is just awesome !

[@FrancisRodrigues]

9:40 Listen some other accents. That's a great tip!

[@ninjadosacordes]

When I understood that I don't have to understand all the words I improve my listening. before i was sad and disappointed, but now I am very proud and glad. Thanks

[@atimarodrigues2442]

Hey, we can be friends? 5566997168356

[@ninjadosacordes]

Of course.

[@sajjadhaider3419]

I am from District Dir lower maidan village takatak Pakistan we make a sentence from urdu or pushto

[@Alexandrino5]

Teela speaks very clearly, I really enjoy listening to everything she says. I wish I had a teacher like her when I was in high school.

[@ReddDevil1982]

I have never seen such a beautiful English teacher before.

[@SusiSara2]

Perfection is the enemy of fluency is a great tip. Thanks 🙏🏼

[@Luis-gj9ml]

Hi Would you like to pratice english with me?

[@user-lk8uz5tk5d]

The last tip seemed for me very important🖒

[@ignaciohernandez-magrom.6169]

I've listened a lot of english teachers in KZbin, and this madame is fantastic, the best teacher. She has the feel, the "touch" that every one is looking for learning english. Thanks. Greetings from Mexico. (Espero que sigas aprendiendo mucho español. Felicidades).

[@osj90]

All tips are really helpful. But one tip that I want to follow immediately is 'Stay present'. Sometimes I concentrate on a word which I don't know the meaning or I can't understand. It makes me not to understand the whole meaning of the sentence and context. And it also stresses me out and then I get tired. From now on, I will not foucus on a word and be obsessed with perfection. Thank you teacher Teela. Your lessons are really really helpful to me.

[@gualygaete1894]

I will be listening more accents in english and occupational terms for my job

[@melonium1985]

I just listen conversarions and videos on youtube, trying to catch each word, It doesn't matter if I don't undestand all about they are talking, but every day I undertand more words. In a week It has helped me a lot.

[@user-oy4qf9pb7v]

All tips are really helpful for me to improve my English listening! I sometimes feel disappointed when I cannot understand what someone are talking about, sometimes I do not stay present, sometimes I am really not comfortable with an unfamiliar accent. I sometimes feel frustrated about it. I will try to use your tips from now on and hope that I can be a good listener!

[@gersongarcia1671]

Yes. When I started to look for something in KZbin in my foreign language to make doors, Windows, parts of house and how to work parts of the cars, it was very easy and helpful for me. I felt that I was increasing two skills in the same time. It's very recommended.

[@jamesstays7192]

I have been learning English for three months myself, and I have been able to understand what you said, thanks for your time !!!

[@peterspokenenglish9574]

jaime eduardo sequeda becerra good way to teach English

[@JuanMoreno-mu5ru]

jesus,in only three months you have been able to write complex sentences like that one above?damn ,show me your method,I am a certified english teacher,instead say:-and I´ve just understood what you said-

[@FASIMAR]

@@JuanMoreno-mu5ru yeah I think he had been learning English before and he's just gotten back to study English for three months

[@sociapks]

@@FASIMAR exactly.

[@Rosecaceres549]

Would you like to speak English with me?

[@123paco2008]

Thank you, Teela for your tips. You can practice Spanish with me!

[@weiqisun3586]

Thank you for your video!!!!! I am so happy I can find this video when I look around in KZbin without any goals. This video definitely will help me a lot in my upcoming study, because I am studying in FL now but basically I don't have many opportunities to practice my oral English and not mentioned to listening skills. But now I got these tips and I will see more video in your channel!! Thanks!!!

[@goldentripexperience]

Wow !!! Awesome!!! Thank you Ms. Teela for sharing this amazing tips here! I'll become a very good speaker and listener with videos like that! Congrats to Deep English, best Teachers in the US!

[@jayeshsoni9434]

After watching this video I've decided that I will listen english speeches in different accents. Really you teach DEEP ENGLISH .

[@duoweiwong8308]

Good tips with thanks, I always learn English in youtube.

[@bianoflet]

Thank You Teela, Very good, I'll try to listening to the KZbin my needs.

[@ambert1261]

really hope the accent of every English speaker i met is as perfect as you lol thank you so much for those tips! Especially the first one stay present!!!

[@jamesfalcon764]

My tip is listening to your voice. And watch you on KZbin every day. 🌷

[@mariaritameira4568]

I will try not to feel anxious about not understanding every single word! I found this to be the BEST tip!!!

[@azdinesalhi9016]

Hey

[@azdinesalhi9016]

Could you help me please

[@vanessapham5340]

Thank you so much for your tips ! this is a great idea . It’s so easy to learn and listen with out stress. I’m so exiting from now on watching your KZbin. 👍

[@guillermohernandezquintana3649]

Teela, as per your question of what I consider your most powerful recommendation from my standpoint, I could say that your first tip: be present. Concentration is in the "era of scarcity". In empathic communication, the rule 7 38 55 (Albert Mehrabian), where in the message 7% is the content, 38% tone and voice, and 55% body language requires a deep listening. Thanks for sharing.

[@tarunkanungo5745]

your all points are important , also listening to their native songs will be useful

[@junior47341]

Hi Teela... I think the tip number #2 is the most important. Because when you have a necessity to use english, don't stop at the first obstacle or first difficulty, you need to keep moving until reach your goal. This's my thinking ! Best ...

[@tuhoala380]

The tips I use first that is “ the perfect is enemy of fluency”. Because in my mind, I always want my self to speak perfectly to make all people to understand. I scared I use wrong grammar, so now I ‘ve just known when I speak the important is fluency and comfortable, use the British tune, and gesture and facial expression. Tks for guiding me a benefit lesson

[@yasmeenjomaa4645]

Thank you so much I am trying to speak fluently without focusing on perfection And talk with native English friends And this is useful 💚

[@DawnPeacock]

I'm sure that with that approach you will greatly develop your speaking...and enjoy the process!

[@kamalaxirao4827]

Thanks for your english conversation. I like to learn english

[@growrich777]

Thanks for the tips. It's a good saying "Instead, we're just kind of trying to flow with it."

[@mikapinkgrey2014]

#2: Make learning English a necessity. Thank you so much for your sharing.

[@yayasaninsanmandiridenpasa7475]

Thanks so much. I have got a lot of various of tips how to learn English as native speaker in your videos. You are good teacher. Top

[@jacksonamaral329]

Cool. I'm improving my listening here.

[@samanqurbany5241]

Read the book and listen audiobook later... I think it is the best tip.

[@Ali-sl1rb]

True and right way If you do it you'll take 2 things reading skills And Listening skills Good luck

[@mauriciomunozortiz]

It is no doubt in my mind that you speak a great Spanish because you're an excellent English instructor, indeed thanks for your tips.

[@gogaonzhegosha]

You are perfect, you are here. Thank you so much!

[@gssgss4024]

Thanks a lot for sharing those amazing tips with us,but i feel if you would please prepare a transcript of that or at least a flow chart or points of tips for summary at the end of vedio that will really awesome.

[@DanteRodrigo555]

Thanks professor, i Loved to hear you talking english, and everything you told us is very important, in special when you sad about don't worry to be perfec. Thanks so very much!

[@elordendepandora]

I'll use three of them: making necessary English language (I'm working in an English call center), do not translating every word in my head and avoiding thinking of my response when they're speaking. Thanks! They are really good advices!

[@Gazeboism]

Hi! I'm an English native speaker. If it's ok, I'd like to give you a tip on your English. You wrote, "do not translating" in your comment. Instead we would say, "do not translate" because "translating" would mean you are currently translating, which you are not. You just wish to avoid translating in your head in the future. So you would tell yourself, "do not (or don't) translate every word in my head" Hope this helps!

[@jinangames556]

I think I'll use the second and the third tips, I think that they are most important than the others. Thank you for everything! Thank you for taking care!

[@legendlegend5929]

Perfection is the enemy of fluency. It truly resonates with me 😁. Thnx honey☺️. I couldn’t think of any word other than honey 😂.

[@yves-ro.4519]

Thank you for your sharing. ”Don't try to be perfect.” is very good advice. 👉🏽Tip#2 and Tip#3 Thank you and keep doing it.

[@sidiahmed4072]

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[@sidiahmed4072]

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[@sidiahmed4072]

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[@sidiahmed4072]

طالب من كم تقبل الزواج مع في مدت ثلاثة شهر 300 تك في من طول الاجل سعيد على طالب من فضل كم ياصدقة الزيزة

[@sidiahmed4072]

ارني قا بيلة ربعة شهر 400 قابة ربع شهر

[@user-kl1yj1pc6z]

I think 'stay present' is best for me. I'm so grateful.

[@mildachavez7715]

Stunning!!!! Listen and.watch ... In the language you're learning!!! 1. Books in audio 2. Videos 3. Movies 4. News

[@elisabetharistizabal847]

thanks for share those recomendations, in my case it works practice every day and listen spotify podcast and after review the reading...

[@sanjeevsapra876]

I am looking for someone with whom I can converse in English language. Are you interested 09810371432 /[e-mail]

[@7771richar]

very good ways to improve English Listening Skills, I will try with different accents! thank you! very helpful!

[@wellingtonpc6306]

Stay Present and listen more than an accent. But, all that you said is so good to improve and elevate our English Skills. Thank you so much Dear, and continue sharing with us your videos and tips. Thanks a Lot!

[@youssefal-khodor6146]

i will do all of your advice, thank you :) also i will practice more then one accent !!

[@luis.believer]

These are amazing tips, thanks a lot for it. I feel like a native and I haven't practiced yet😂🙃

[@klrdvanlal53]

I love your channel and i subscribe because of your english subtitle, and i click the bell as well

[@JorgeTorres-hn2tg]

I liked that you have learned spanish in Ecuador, my country, where is known that the spanish is the most neutral and formal from Latin America 🇪🇨🇪🇨🇪🇨

[@nurealam1206]

THANKS MY DEAR ENGLISH TEACHER, LOVE YOU.

[@turcoismir8223]

Como vc fala espanhol eu só brasileiro e falo português estou lhe escrevendo em português . Gostei muito da sua pronúncias o que facilita entender melhor as palavras . Obrigado pela excelente aula 🙂. Estou confuso se faço opção pelo inglês Américano ou britânico . Tenho amigos Americanos que já falam português bem e não que falar comigo em inglês. Minha filha foi fazer um curso na BBC na Inglaterra e morou lá por dois anos e meio . Visitei ela várias vezes . Assim fui obrigado e falar parecido com o inglês britânico Perturbou bastante minha cabeça . Como atualmente estamos passando férias mais na Europa Senti que muitas pessoas entendem melhor o inglês britânico . Acho para mim o inglês Américano mais bonito e o sotaque mais suavel . Continuarei assistindo suas aulas porque é muito didática e vc gosta de ensinar e ajudar as pessoas.

[@doristran6034]

You say very well or your voice is very easy to hear, thank you for sharing useful things ♥️

[@dushanperera4813]

Can we talk?

[@sanjivaakshara149]

Thank you for your generous video on listening

[@wandylouisjuste2884]

Make learning English a necessity. This is the tip that I'm gonna use first. Thank you dear teacher. I look forward following your lessons next time. I've been edified by the way you teach. Hang on, will you!

[@caricariconbetin]

Carambolas!!! Nunca pensé que fuera tan sencillo hablar español. Thanks a lot.

[@bawihbawihi8571]

Wow...your channel is very good.It helps me alot

[@EmersonSpeakerBRAZIL]

Well, among these golden tips, I pick up "make English a necessity" as my first one. Thanks a lot.

[@kapsupriadilaupe1340]

Thanks so much.. it's the best tip that i've ever heard.

[@dui5865]

i have understood all you said in your video, this is amazing. I think your english is so clear and well pronunciated.

[@jarrinitiseno5726]

Your sound so clear and easier to understand.I like your way to teach English. Thank so much . You are a great English teacher.

[@sittoonagesh6668]

I am an advanced English speaker. Currently, I chose to use your tip no 4 i.e. listen to many accents.

[@idrisnur172]

Hi Sitto nagesh. I would like to practise my English language. I am an Upper-Intermediate speaker. Do you mind? By the way i am russian.

[@bablugra]

Its my watsap no [phone]. I want to talk with you for improving my communication.

[@HamedAli-nc9yx]

I have just downloaded some TEDEX speeches as audio files.. I tend to listen to them as long as I drive my car to long distances Thanks for the tips

[@Vlogger_B]

Great video thanks ❤

[@dangnguyen5186]

First tip is essential, reasonable and logical listening technique . Thank you so much indeed.

[@user-gu1vt4gr9n]

Really you are a good teacher and motivator

[@user-gu1vt4gr9n]

Listening tip I will use First

[@duygu1388]

hi:)you are a great teacher..you explain perfectly everything about learning engilish,every time I listen to you I relax about this ıssiue.I really thank you.Greetings and love from Turkey:)

[@dreamworker7955]

I think Learning eng is not problem anymore

[@alexandrafrancaoficial]

perfection is the enemy of fluency. This frase to me was awesome!

[@mohamedmansourellabadi9235]

Its easier said than done ! Beautiful

[@miguelgonzalez4648]

Your English is simple and easy to understand, thank you very much

[@dothehung]

Thanks so much for your video. May I will have an American friend thru your introduction for applying one of your tip. My name is Hung (viber [phone]). Thank in advance for your help.

[@entranomasFlackflow]

Saludos desde Colombia, Congratulations! I am stadying english wiht You..

[@Kelly-cm1mn]

Thank you for sharing the tips, it’s really helpful to improve the listening and understanding. I will try to search all of my interesting topics on KZbin hope that can improve my listening skills as well.

[@ehabmotwadie4418]

Highly appreciated your great efforts and support I think the tip regarding to listening to many accents will be more useful then audio books are very precious idea Thanks for your honesty and giving us the advice to excel our English experience

[@fahmioppa4319]

I use the 1st tips"stay present" HUr prounonciation is so clear and slow,so i can more easier to understand,hehe....sorry my bad eng

[@whitething6381]

Ok (sorry for bad english)

[@Fariba.Vahidifar]

oh very good...i practice every day and im getting better in listening...thank you dear

[@sureshKumar-qw5ze]

can I talk to you improving my English language

[@rolfskillebekk4695]

Jes dis IT Norge syti

[@sureshKumar-qw5ze]

OK no problem

[@faisaljaafaralharki8083]

Well done Fariba ,, Are u from Iran ? Anyway keep going and never gv up

[@shirjanakhanal6996]

Can we be friend

[@Goguryeo_education]

I love your instruction so much. The tip that I like most is, Don't try to be a perfect listener and make yourself relaxed. I will use this trip prior.

[@yzhang2008]

Your suggestions resonated with me, especially the one "perfection is the enemy of fluency".