Suggestions for practicing listening skills?

Question

I need to practice my listening skills in Spanish, and several friends have recommended listening to TV, news, or music in Spanish, but when I do they speak so fast that I just tune it out because I can't keep up. Does anyone have suggestions for an easy way to get some listening practice geared toward beginners like me where they speak slowly?

I'll get you started with your rep. Although it has been asked before, it is a very good question - Nicole-B, Nov 30, 2009

Answer 1

u could buy story tapes, where they speak slow for children to follow

Answer 2

Try using a tape recorder or the like and record a Spanish tv channel or something, then play it back slower.

Answer 3

Try watching the little-kid shows in Spanish, like the Spongebob of Spain (if there is one) except those that speak slowly (like blues clues; again, is there is one) or something of that nature. Also possible is finding somebody who is bilingual and can help.

I've found that watching kid shows (not really kiddy ones) in Spanish is a really fun idea if you're at an intermediate level in your studies. - epicfail, Nov 30, 2009

Answer 4

Hi, welcome to the forum

Have a look at this thread, you will find lots of suggestions there.

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