Sticker email listening

You're referring to the popular "Sticker Email" technique for improving listening skills!

The Sticker Email method is a simple and effective way to enhance your listening comprehension by focusing on specific aspects of the audio material. Here's how it works:

Step 1: Prepare

• Choose an audio material, such as a podcast, audiobook, or video lecture.
• Identify the main topic or theme of the content.

Step 2: Listen

• Listen to the audio material without taking notes or trying to summarize the content.
• Pay attention to the speaker's words, tone, and pace.

Step 3: Sticker

• As you listen, identify specific points or phrases that stand out to you. These can be:
  • Key terms or definitions
  • Interesting facts or statistics
  • Quotes or memorable phrases
  • Questions or areas of confusion
• "Stick" these points by mentally or physically marking them (e.g., using a sticky note or a bookmark).

Step 4: Review

• After listening to the entire audio material, review your "sticker" points.
• Reflect on what you learned, what you found interesting, and what you're still unsure about.
• Take notes or summarize the main points in your own words.

Benefits

• Improved listening comprehension: By focusing on specific aspects of the audio material, you'll be more likely to understand the main ideas and details.
• Enhanced retention: Reviewing your "sticker" points helps solidify the information in your long-term memory.
• Increased engagement: The Sticker Email method encourages active listening and makes the experience more enjoyable and interactive.

Tips and Variations

• Use different colors or symbols to categorize your "sticker" points (e.g., for main ideas, for questions, etc.).
• Create a "sticky note" system on your computer or phone to mark specific points in the audio material.
• Share your "sticker" points with a friend or study group to discuss and learn from each other.
• Apply the Sticker Email method to different types of audio content, such as podcasts, audiobooks, or language lessons.

Give the Sticker Email method a try and see how it can improve your listening skills and enhance your learning experience!