Listening comprehension cannot be learned in one night, but with regular training you quickly become more confident. What matters is that you listen correctly, not just a lot. Here you learn how to prepare.
Training listening comprehension for the telc exam
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The most important tip is: listen to some German every day, even just a few minutes. Your ear gets used to pace, pronunciation and typical phrases. Where listening comprehension sits in the procedure is shown in the overview of the exam sections, and the specifics of the B2 part are in listening comprehension in the telc B2 exam.
How to practise specifically
- First listen once without pausing and grasp the topic.
- Then listen a second time and pay attention to details.
- Do not let unfamiliar words stop you, the meaning often emerges from the context.
You will find good sources for everyday use in listening comprehension with podcasts and news.
The special case: hearing it only once
In some parts the text is played only once. How to deal with this is in what to do when the text comes only once. For a full overview, see the page on the telc B2 exam.
The bottom line
Listening comprehension improves through daily, targeted listening. Whoever grasps the topic first and does not cling to individual words understands more in the exam.
