Well hello there, Reader, I'm so thankful to have the opportunity to connect with you today.

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You know something? One of the biggest obstacles to achieving the score you need on your CELPIP exam has to do with your ability to stay focused on what you're reading or listening to.

I think this is especially true when it comes to listening to long samples of audio.

It's so simple to get distracted and then completely lose track of what is happening in the audio you're trying to listen to.

Ever happen to you?

If so, you might need to build up your attention span!

To begin working on this, one of the biggest steps you can take is to actually create focused time to building these skills.

And when I say focused time, I mean blocked out completely where no devices or people can break in!

For your cellphone, you might need to take the big step of actually turning it off or putting it in airplane mode for the duration of your practice.

And maybe your cellphone is not what distracts you. Perhaps for you it’s the people around you! Maybe you need to create little spaces from family or friends so you can practice. If you find your family or friends tend to distract you during your practice sessions, maybe consider making a deal with them that from x time to x time on x days you’re not available because you are working on your English listening skills. (Where X time and X day= actual times and days!)

Making sure that you have focused time that is free from cell phone and people distraction, can lead to dramatic improvements in your ability to stay focused as you practice.

Give it a try, and see what happens!

Upcoming Event

See you this Wednesday at 6pm PST! We'll be working on building your skills around listening for specific details. Here's your link:

https://meet.google.com/hjc-pmkr-gzo

See you Wednesday! (And if you have questions you'd like me to cover during the class, please email them to me or send a message on Voxer.)

Can't make it to class? No worries! A recording will be available after.