Dictation Practice
Unit 1: My Favorite Childhood Memory
Unit 2: The Importance of Time Management
To do the English dictation practice . . .
1. Find a quiet and comfortable place to work where you won't be distracted.
2. Choose the unit you would like to practice. Click the audio file and listen carefully to the audio file of the English text being read out loud.
3. Write down what you hear, trying to capture as much of the text as possible. If you're not sure about a word or phrase, just write down what you think you heard.
4. Once the reading is finished, go back through your writing and make any corrections or additions that you need to.
With practice, you'll become more skilled in your English listening and writing abilities.
Dictation practice can confer numerous benefits to English as a Second Language (ESL) learners by enhancing their listening, writing, and spelling skills. The practice involves listening to an audio recording of a passage or sentence and transcribing it in writing. This exercise can facilitate learners' familiarity with the sounds, rhythm, and intonation of the target language. In addition, dictation practice can promote the development of word segmentation skills, a vital component of fluency. Word segmentation involves identifying individual words in a sentence, which aids in vocabulary acquisition, grammar proficiency, and sentence comprehension. Regular dictation practice can thereby facilitate the development of language fluency and enhance communicative competence, empowering ESL learners to use the language more effectively in authentic contexts.
練習の一環としてのディクテーションは、英語を第二言語とする学習者にとって、聴解力、文章作成能力、つづりのスキル向上につながる多数の利益を提供します。この練習は、パッセージや文章を音声で聞き、それを書き起こすことを含みます。この練習により、対象言語の音声、リズム、抑揚に慣れることができます。また、ディクテーションの練習は、リーディングフルエンシーの重要な構成要素である単語分割能力の開発を促進することができます。単語分割とは、文の中の各単語を特定することを意味し、語彙習得、文法能力、文章の理解に役立ちます。定期的なディクテーション練習によって、言語の流暢性を向上させ、コミュニケーション能力を強化し、実践的なコンテキストで効果的に言語を使用することができるようにすることができます。
Unit 3: Why I Want to Travel the World
Unit 4: The Benefits of Exercise and Healthy Eating Habits
Unit 5: How I Overcame a Difficult Challenge in My Life
Unit 6: The Role of Social Media in Our Lives
Unit 7: The Importance of Education
Unit 9: The Impact of Climate Change on Our Environment
Unit 10: A person who has had a significant impact on my life
Unit 11: A book I recently read and why I recommend it
Unit 12: My favorite hobby and why I enjoy it
Unit 8: My Favorite Hobby and Why I enjoy It
English Dictation Practice Scripts
You should do 1 dictation practice every week. When you are finished with 4 units, please give your instructor your notebook to check. After your instructor checks your dictation notebook, they will give you a password. You can then download the English scripts and check your work. If you have done poorly, please try the exercises again.
Click on the button below to download the scripts and enter the password provided by your instructor.