Tham khảo tài liệu 'getting out of reading 3', ngoại ngữ, anh ngữ phổ thông phục vụ nhu cầu học tập, nghiên cứu và làm việc hiệu quả | HOW TO STUDY lecture with discussion groups some only lecture. Your job as a student in a lecture situation is to be an active listener. You want to become involved with what you re hearing. BEFORE THE LECTURE In any class it s a good idea to get the phone numbers of at least two of your classmates. Then if you should be ill you ll have fellow students to call to find out what you missed. They might let you copy their notes or their audiotape of a lecture. If you want to study together even if it s over the phone or check information you have potential study buddies. There s more to come on this in Chapter 16 Working with a Study Buddy. Preparing for the Lecture Class Many schools and companies have lecture halls that can accommodate fifty or more students. Seats may or may not be assigned. Before you attend class you can probably find out from the department or office sponsoring the class if you may choose your seat. If so be early Seats up front and along the aisles go quickly. Most lecturers permit tape recorders but ask for permission first. Whether you learn best by hearing or seeing it s a good idea to take advantage of a tape recorder. Especially in a large class with many distractions it s easy to miss something that is said. What s in a Title You ll probably be given the title of the lecture or the title of a reading that the lecture is based on. Get yourself tuned up for that lecture by playing a little guessing game beforehand What do you think the lecture will be about What do you know about the topic already and what don t you How will knowing more about the subject enhance your understanding of the class or your knowledge in general Write in a notebook or record on tape whatever the title of the lecture brings to mind. Write what questions you expect the lecture to answer based on what you think about the title. Now that you ve guessed what the lecture is about you re ready to listen 96 GETTING THE MOST FROM A LECTURE Is There an Assignment Do It If .
