keep listening, all of a sudden you'll be able to suddenly follow conversations. That's how it happened for me.

I like this 'all of a sudden' theory , it really happens this way ;) but in fact it ain't all of a sudden, it is rather a slowly but surely process ,that the learner is usually not consciously aware of in the course of repetitive listening. It accumulates and then it seems for one that he/she is suddenly able to understand more and follow conversations,while it has really gradually developed to that stage. Here are few tips that could help you when listening to improve the skill: - Accept the fact, that you are not going to understand everything and don't get discouraged when you don't. - Do not translate into your native language while listening. - Listen for the general idea of the conversation. Don't concentrate on the details, until you have understood the main ideas. - Make your brain free to concentrate on the most important thing in that case: Understanding English in English. Good luck *

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