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

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.
You can download the supporting slides for this lecture here: edin.ac/2kAvPSO
Recorded on Wednesday 16 May 2012 at the Auditorium lecture theatre, Business School, The University of Edinburgh.

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I wish, I could speak Arabic. In Sha’ Allah one day that dream will come true

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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.

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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.

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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.

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Thank you Professor, I have been missing such lecture to attend since the pandemic attacked.

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

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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.

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[@michaelwood3548]

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

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What I don’t understand is why non-native speakers of English are much more fluent AT English than native speakers of English lmao. Like people who are so good at English grammar, writing, etc are really bad at speaking like damn

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I like the way he gave the whole lecture it's good for international students listen to it once I recommend this is best 😊👍👍lecture.

[@Aziizmohamed]

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

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Being good listener is everything. But paying attention and do needful actions after that is also similar important.

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I noticed that, too😂

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

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[@Alex-rt7de]

Why didn't you show slides?

[@johnclarke1319]

Thank you for a good Lecture. Unfortunately the slides you project are not visible on this video so some meaning is lost, nevertheless, it backs up my observations teaching Chinese students in Hainan.

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What is the name of the moderator?

[@hadock8]

It's only my point of view, I believe that if you want to follow a lecture at university, you need to be able to understand advertising on tv. That's why two of the main skills to improve are not only listening and vocaburaly but also your speed of comprehension. It may happend that the same information when it is being transmited faster it will be more difficult to be understood, which leads to frecuent breakdowns of comunacation.

[@catlover4357]

My weakness is speed to understand.

[@wadanigadhabta2398]

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[@salamsalamo9944]

I think if all the words of sentense are already stocked in your long-term memory ,you will automatically understand the sentense in a quick rhythme.

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I'm impressed by how many times he licked his lips while talking... Such a legend.

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[@sebastienfrisch2136]

The importance of communication. We can't read the screen so have no idea what he is referring to. "Here's what my Chinese student said" ...audience laughs, we see Mr Lynch .. ? I suppose we can use our imagination. Not very professional is it ?

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Thank by knowing about you and your performance provided from Iraq. I know Iraq turned down by war between Saddam and bush and tony blear. Between Saddam and Bush-Blear, the war between them Iraq destroyed including it culture and educational foundation of Iraq. Even now, war has been continuing in Iraq and until close this war Iraq could not advance ahead into it cultural and religious rituals and technology and engineering.

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