Secrets to ADVANCED English Listening Skills [5 Powerful Tips] - Finally Understand Native Speakers

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Improving your listening skills is vital if you want to be competent in the English language. In this lesson, you're going to learn how to improve this area in the most efficient and rapid way possible!
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HOW TO IMPROVE YOUR LISTENING SKILLS:
Native speakers don't understand everything they hear. It's true.
I sometimes find it difficult to understand:
- when on the phone
- when talking to people with accents I'm not used to
- when watching movies
- and when listening to music
This is going to happen to you. You'll never reach a stage where you understand everything.
But it's important to improve so that you can understand more. Here is how:
1. Improve your vocabulary and grammar: the more you know, the more you'll understand. Search for "input To Fluency" to learn how to do this.
2. Listen as much as possible: get used to the way people speak. You can listen while doing other things.
3. What you listen to is important: find audio that is enjoyable, specific to you, and comprehensible. I recommend audiobooks that have been adapted for English learners (graded readers)
4. Work on your pronunciation: if you can make the sounds in English, you'll better understand them when you hear them.
5. Have natural conversations: this is the best type of listening practice but it's more expensive and harder to find.
I encourage you to try these methods. Start today. Commit to doing more in English. Enjoy the journey.
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me too but i think he speaks slowly so that almost learner can catch it!

[@lyphoinghi9712]

according to British English, I would love to listen to BBC podcasts, they have a lot of programs such as English 1 minutes for the beginner, the English we speak or English 6 minutes, etc. I feel like the pronunciation of the British is super charming, I really love it. speaking of American English, I usually listen to Rachel's English, she analysis very clearly how the native speaker says in reality. I think my level is pre-intermediate and now most of the time I focus on speaking skills. Thank you for reading.

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[@shahar26]

if you were able to listen this video then you're not pre intermediate but upper intermediate!

[@nickwilliams6623]

@@shahar26 I understand what he says in the video but it's a problem for me to speak. test showed I'm at a lower intermediate level.

[@poegyi702]

Hey,Jack. You're such a talented teacher. I got massive improvements in listening comprehension cuz of you.Thanks so much.😗

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发音好清楚 很专业 关注了点赞了The pronunciation is very clear and professional. I followed and liked it.

[@waka5572]

I was kind of relieved to hear that even native speakers are struggling to listen to English music or movies, because I've felt just like that even after my English got improved.

[@huseyindansman7415]

I was feeling the same thing

[@BreakingEnglish]

This is so true!

[@coconutpineapple2489]

The same thing happen in my native language. We should try something sporken clear. The most important thing is understanding native speaker when we have conversation. This is way easy than watching movie lol

[@victoroliveira6888]

Man is way too hard watch movies without subtitles even in our native languages, imagine in english hahahah

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I could understand everything you said. your way of speaking is perfect!

[@grtgst]

I read english subtitles and understand

[@joaquindesalazar8220]

@@grtgst Right, but if you want to perfect your listening, it's better to turn off subtitles

[@grtgst]

@@joaquindesalazar8220 i started to watch this channel yesterday and i don't understand without subtitles

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[@ThEssential]

Excellent diction, excellent pronunciation and sophistication to speak English. You are a good role model for those of us who want to learn this wonderful language.

[@injujuan8993]

Thank you so much for another dose of wonderful English! Great tips as well 👍!

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Thank you so much!! just discovered your channel and I am delighted! You have a easy understand English! Thank you so much for sharing your knowledge with us!

[@winarniwina5912]

Wow I cant believe that! I just found your channel when I have struggle to learn about listening skills in English. Without subtitles, I can understand about everything what did you say. Thanks Jack! I am new fans of your channel from Indonesia :)

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I'm from Russia..I started learn English almost 2 years... I would like to say "Thank" to such smart and... handsome man for this lesson!

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[@teddybozzio73]

So true. I've been looking for this video my entire life as a teacher. I enjoy the part where you say that understanding English is difficult even to native speakers, as that's truly encouraging to students who struggle to grasp a few words in a simple sentence. Thanks a lot dude.

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[@scheilacastillo-sl6oj]

This is the kind of video I needed, I am struggling in this area, links and idioms and the speed people talk with is difficult to understand, I like the recomendations you give, thank you.

[@danielydante6762]

you are just perfect !thanks so much ! I love hearing you while I do others tasks! have a nice one !

[@RARH1993]

Thank you, I could understand everything. I learned more about how I can improve my English skills. You have a new subscribe.

[@brunoleonardoTi]

Thanks! hear that even native speakers have difficult to understand everything, leaves me more calm and confident to go ahead with my studies.

[@vankenguyen2798]

Thank you very much for this video. I'm trying to learning english and you are inspiring me so much.

[@decaolopes2981]

This video is amazing. Thanks for the tips!

[@chandana7318]

Really appreciate telling highlighting that even native speakers can't understand everything what people in films, announcements say. All the tips will definitely improve my English

[@pen9253]

Hi man, I’m from Brazil and I could understand everything you said. I’m improving my listening, because this is my main difficulty.

[@patb8291]

Thanks for the interesting video and, most of all, for something that really felt "eye-opening" for me, when you say that even you native speakers can find it so difficult to understand movies or music. I got a C2 Proficiency level many years ago, but listening has often been frustrating for me. If not in conversations or watching videos, surely when watching some movies (where I istinctively turn up the volume to understand and sometimes with no benefit...) or listening to songs, where I have to pay attention to get the lyrics, and also in this case not always successfully. Always telling myself in frustration "you are a C2 level, you are supposed to understand everything!"... So thank you for the suggestions to improve, but also for this "little secret"... that no native speaker had never told me before!

[@ghamri2442]

Thank you so much for the video.,this help me to improve my English and be mere fluent.

[@EnglishPhraseCamp]

Everything he says is true! Great advice

[@AGM90]

For me a really good exercise to improve all the skills at the same time is "transcription". Just take and audio as for example the one of this video and write all what the speaker says and then speak aloud at the same time that you are reading what you typed. It is a really good process to internalize the language.

[@s.j4606]

I use this method also and it's very effective.

[@AldeniBCosta]

Yeah! That's true! agree with you.

[@eleuttherus]

"Transliteration" I think that's the word.

[@abdulrahmantaman2912]

​​@@eleuttherus that's when someone transcript something in the letters of another language

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Fantastic way of teaching. Easier to understand and listen. Thanks for uploading so informative videos.

[@jihankamar5015]

I like listening to your clear pronunciation of English thanks you from my heart from Morocco💛

[@user-yb2ss2uy5j]

Hello. Answering your last question about the resources we use, almost a year after being this video released, I feel quite awkward. But anyway: I'm advanced (I hope) and what I do a lot is read in English any books I want (not adapted ones, just books), watch series and films in English and also I often listen to the podcast of your fellow English teacher Luke Thompson “Luke’s English podcast”. I've recently bumped into your channel and found it great. Thank you.

[@user-qv6kg7nk7h]

I really appreciate the way you convey the message to all.. it's really helpful, more understandable to me. Thanks a lot

[@rogeriolopes6297]

Very good class. Thank you, teacher!

[@achrafdjerbib2120]

Until last week, my only resource to listen english was the "tedx talks" on youtube. But since this weekend, i started Watch ( and to listen ) your videos and it is great i have to say! Achraf from Algiers, Algeria 🇩🇿

[@mariafernandadeangelis1308]

You are the best of teachers!! I'm so happy because I can undesrtand most of do you speak!

[@hermanoamor3606]

Profesor, Usted tiene un lenguaje muy claro. Excelente.

[@frank6848]

First, the way you speak English is crystal clear that everyone can understand almost everything you say, I think. Second, your tips are extremely helpful for people who is preparing for the English test like me. Thanks a lot!

[@lifenature5463]

Thank you for the outstanding and informative video lesson. My level? I could understand every word you said except for the "graded reader," that I'll look up in the dictionary. I could even follow you without missing a word at 1,75 speed. Every day, driving to work for about 40 minutes, I tune my car radio on BBCWorld News, and I basically get the meaning of every topic. I sometimes struggle with some weird accents, as when I try to follow conversations between Irish and Scottish people (pilots, crew members, etc.). I work at Ryanair Training Center in Milano (Orio al Serio) airport; such conversations are quite frequent.

[@zormelisarias2680]

Hi Jack, my English level is intermediate, I'd like to continue learning more and more and be able to speak fluently. I love your videos. Thank you for your help.

[@Stillness-bz8fj]

Your techniques that you has suggested are very clear and practical, thank you so much.

[@juhtuberreact]

I could understand about 95% of what you said on this video. Last year I didn't understand almost anything , so this year , 20 January I guess I stated watching videos in English every day from 6 PM to 11:30 PM , and it's helped a lot with my listening and my pronunciation , sometimes I can't get across what I feel, it's crazy for me to understand 95% native English Speaker , I studied American English, but I prefer British one . But sometimes when I am speaking it seems like I can't find the right words . But I will improve my English

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Your speaking is obviously clear! Thanks for this conversation, I’m improving my listening thanks for u 😊

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thank you for upload this video, very helpful to me that still struggling to upgrade my listening skill

[@ronicelima3849]

Gosh!! I love your vídeos, I listen them once, twice,three times!! In The beginnig I paused them a lot to search unknown words’s means but now I can understand almost all without subtitle. Thanks a lot!!!

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We are a small chilean company that teaches English online and we agreed with everything that you said here. Congratulations!

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I can understand easily what you say without subtitles, thank you so much❤️❤️

[@nasibaochilova2648]

Hi Thank you sooooo muuuch I just understood your speach without any difficulty inspite of having problem with my listening at lesson You've been extremely helpful 🙂

[@ngocphuongdo9911]

This is the first time I have watched an entire video without subtitles. So nice. From Vietnam with love

[@marcelkulistak5017]

Hi Jack, I'm allegedly very closed to reach C1 level and my favorite source of English audio is TED channel on YT, because I prefer listening to different types of objects, and many of performers there are non-native speakers who are, in my opinion, easier to understand. Have a nice day!

[@leonardocastrovalladolid2730]

Hello! I think my English level is Medium. I have to speak in English in my work, so for me this is very useful. In my book I have learned a lot by watching videos with English subtitles, because in some cases it is easier to identify words that you don't know and then search for the meaning. Thanks for the new knowledge!

[@m.asayeed5744]

Every method will be effective, those you described in the video. I can understand 90% of your language without using subtitles. It is very helpful for me.

[@yasminegheytanifard533]

first of all, I'm so happy that i understood all you talked about without subtitles. was great to me :) the only resource i have is here on youtube videos, thanks a lot for your wonderful veideos

[@valeriaselva1001]

OMG i fall in love with your pronunciation. It s perfect!! I was able to understand every word you have said Im from Agentina (spanish language)

[@pamseg8477]

Eres muy generoso con este canal, mil gracias. En mi caso me desafío a ver este canal, porque al principio esperaba subtitulos en ingles. Tan solo leerlo entendía más cuando alguien habla pero como dices escuchar tanto como se posible.. es lo que hago, paso por etepas pero voy a continuar hasta entender más. 👍🏻

[@mohamedel-aminesamyguendou2044]

Thank you for your efforts, you have a great prononciation, I understand everything what you saying despite I have an intermediate level in English

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Thank'u so much, you're incrediable teacher and you know for these, is impourtend for advanced my english skills

[@Xoshnaw23]

Thank you from the bottom of my heart ✨

[@Marcelo-gy8gz]

It's marvelous to hear all this from a native speaker; I'm much more relaxed! I was really upset for not being able to understand some songs, even knowing I'm able to understand radio broadcasts, films, sitcoms, documentaries, interviews so on. Thank you for make things clear for us!

[@user-kt1np1us7j]

Currently, I'm struggling with understanding TV shows and movies, I mean in sitcoms like "friends" for example, I understand everything, but sometimes when watching a movie I get lost, and I feel like they're just talking gibberish and mumbling. Did you ever come that dilemma and overcome it somehow?

[@arifsspokenenglish9945]

Thank,s

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I never had seen your channel before, I like so much your video and your explanation. Thanks!!!

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thank you for this great video 💪🏻 I really like watching yours videos, because they have helped me to improve my listening skills.

[@s.j4606]

Hello Jack , I am trying learn this module for a long time but no one ,no one really could interpret the subject so beautifully. My heart felt gratitude for your kind helps. Thank you

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God bless you brother nice to listen to you

[@maryamaabdi2242]

Wow! I just understood everything you said,and my favorite resource is tv show friends and podcasts yeah thanks alot.

[@janefonseca661]

I am brasilian and I am glad to know you jack, thank you for this tips, I need to speak english and I am sure I will be able to with your videos, thank you!🤩

[@Heronumberone]

I just understood everything you said in this video. So nice. I'm from Argentina (spanish language) btw.

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Hi Sir, I'm your new subscriber from Timor Leste. I can understand what you said. I've started listening to and watching your video about real English conversation and always imagine when I become fluent. Hehehe I'm so happy found you on KZbin. Thank you

[@cristinachaca7379]

I found your video very , very useful for me. I' glad because I could understand almost all what you said...Congratulation, I think you're am excellent teacher. I kept your video and I will follow your classes, they help a lot !! Thank you !!

[@wahida9580]

You are the best . I haven't practise my english so long a go ,i remember that i have studied the 5 hypothesis of krashen at the university ,thank you so much for the motivation .

[@Xxysd]

Hi jack, i love your video. I think your explanation about “listening” is more deeper than any other typical youtube video. Cheers to that! Would you explain to us how to master listening skill when it comes to linking word, relax pronunciation, reduction, etc? I found it difficult no matter how many times i listen to it. Thanks in advance. Have a great day!😊

[@tofluency]

Thank you! Have you tried imitating English speakers in these areas?

[@Xxysd]

@@tofluency still trying. Do you have video that specially explain about linking word, relax pronunciation and reduction? I really love your teaching style

[@giovanirosa9576]

I really love the way you speak.

[@intissartouahri2752]

I'm so grateful to be here cuz u helped a lot such a beautiful podcasts

[@sound_of_world]

it's amazing. I understand almost everything he says. thank you

[@namendozaa]

It was so good to understand everything you said even tho I'm a ES navite speaker (Colombia). It would be pretty good to most EN teachers to speak that clearly. I got a B2 EN level and my main resource it's been listenting EN music I like. Thank you for the tips

[@asmaa27abdelhady2]

I think this is the kind of videos I was looking for, I almost understood everything you're saying and that was really great. Personally, I love improving my listing skills through "GAMING" beside watching movies.

[@zawlinoo7633]

Thank you for your sharing.The best listening sources for me is news channel and everything what I want to watch in english.This make me not easy to quit listening and make me more effective in listening.

[@tecnicommercialedigitale1356]

now is Jennuary 2023 and 2 years ago I decided to improved my English, not only for job but for my personal joy. Well, I saw this video and you, for the first time and I understand every words of your speach without subtitles. This is a great Goal for me. I confirm that (for exaple) see a film I know very well, but in English, is the best way to learn words. Great suggestions in this video. GIO' (JOE) from Turin, Italy

[@cuocsongmyvoimongtuyenho6402]

Thank you so much for your useful lesson. Listening as much as possible that you mentioned is very correct. I will be listening to the resources that are enjoyable and specific to me. I am really grateful to you for teaching me how to find resources so that I can practice listening in a productive way.

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Are you interested to joining in a group to improve our English language

[@subairpandavath6837]

Very effective coaching for English learning students and people. Thank you so much. Stay safe and healthy

[@harunorrashid7812]

Thanks a lot. I'm from Bangladesh.

[@nazihaelebaidisaad7710]

I understand every word you said, I am looking forward to speak just like a native english speaker 😊

[@devsmith948]

Thanks. This video is really useful for improving your English listening skills. I will follow you from now on. Thanks again!!!

[@thana9703]

Thanks a million for such great advice. I really enjoy watching your videos, because I find them really helpful. I'm an Egyptian English teacher, and YES, listening is a troublesome skill to the most of EFL learners:D I always recommend them to practice it as much as they can to master these skills. I think English-subtitled videos are a good start to improve listening skill. They help the brain to process spoken language and get used to it.

[@khelifiahmed610]

For the first time.i follow all the video at the end because I understood mostly all your speech . I sincerely thank .

[@khelifiahmed610]

I meant I sincerely thank for your advice

[@alexanderjordan21]

My level is somewhat between a B1 and a B2 level in English.My currently approach in order to improve my language includes watching tv and listening as much as I can in my target language English.I listened to the whole Harry Potter series and as I finished I started to listen to them again.I read HP1 and now I extending my English universe to other fields and topics. I watch Scrubs,How I met your mother,Malcolm and other stories where I‘m familiar with.The more I hear the more it feels naturally .Every video I watch is in English it doesn’t matter what ,my native language German is dead at least in terms of media consumption.Unfortunately it doesn’t help me with my speaking skills, therefore they‘re terrible.

[@polinkaaa749]

Omg, It's the best video for learning English what I saw!! I understood all what you said!! Thank you so much!

[@ClaudiaTalita]

Ohhh understanding everything you are saying and crying 😍 Thankyou for your contribution, this video is very enlightening! It's very hard to me listening and responding to a native, like I know in my mind but It's so hard to speak back...

[@haroldlake1005]

Excellent tips. For instance, listen to English on the radio is the most difficult task for me, as well as some phrasal verbs that the only way to study is by heart. Thanks for the video.

[@nicklazovikov2462]

Your speech so clear and I can understand you perfectly.

[@khaingzinthet7668]

Thanks shared for your research knowledge ❤

[@hashimalkebsi7076]

Thank you for this nice lesson. I am still helping myself in understanding so that I can understand the whole dialogue because I really cannot understand the whole conversation. I need more conversations with people to understand well the rest of the words

[@mattdeathbringer3682]

If it comes to alter what helps me the most I would definitely say that podcasts (especially BBC English, TED), youtube channels (like yours, Papa Teach Me, ETJ English, Learn English With TV Series) but as well reading books and then listening to the ones I read, watching movies and TV series (rly vital to start with the level you are able to understand and then one step at a time enhance the level of difficulty). Nevertheless, this is not going to help if you do not work consistently. Consistency is a key to learn anything. Do not ever dare to give up, since it is going to be just worse.

[@fatiflora5047]

Thanks for everything u said💚💚

[@muradnebiyev6780]

The point about consistency is correct 👌

[@lekharaju7357]

Thank you ❤

[@VidyaLaxmi123]

Hello Sir, You are indeed a wonderful teacher. Your teachings touch my heart. They are really very helpful. You are very easy to understand and your voice has so much depth that I feel like listening to you all the time. I often watch your videos and those helps me to keep going on my journey of learning English. Thank you so much for your life changing videos 🙏🏻

[@ilayarajaraman7429]

Great sir i am very useful

[@asadovanarmin3715]

I want to say big thanks for your videos cause I improved my listening skills and specially I learned how i can learn a new language thanks for this opportunity 🙏🏻🙏🏻

[@dishau7541]

You are an amazing teacher . thank you so much sir .

[@vanessadacorte1818]

Thank you so much for this lesson, absolutely enjoyable....

[@tofluency]

Glad you liked it, Vanessa.

[@hlwany.]

Actually I recommend the British council podcast it’s so good to improve English listening skill it’s helped me and I recommend spotlight podcast it’s a fantastic podcast and simple English that every body can understand what they are saying thanks jack for these amazing videos

[@simerjeetchahal3821]

You are good teacher...i can your every word and meaning what you said...thanks for tips..

[@user-sw4jn2xj9c]

My level is B2, and the resources that I love are podcasts. I find more enjoyable through them. I'm very appreciated and thankful for your work❤

[@natisanttos228]

👏👏 Ano que vem quero voltar neste vídeo,e entender tudo que você está dizendo,sem legenda!🙏 Vou deixar marcado:14/05/23 😂

[@nandayoga3169]

i Love how Joe Crossman to Teach English, he talks clearly n I comprehended wht he says. The channel is English Teacher Joe. I love this video too, ways u to gives listening skill to audience..

[@paolatrentadue3034]

Thank you a very very interesting video!! I've understood everything you said, thank you so much, it's very useful for me

[@casandraweiss3767]

Thank you ever much. I love your accent and words. Great day!