UNIVERSIDAD TÉCNICA PARTICULAR DE LOJA Inglés Listening and Speaking IV Tema: Note taking Ponente: Lic. Cristina Morocho cris_m28@hotmail.com

1. Note taking
Lic. Cristina Morocho

2. • Recording information captured from another
source.
• Allows a permanent record for revision and a
register of relevant points that you can
integrate with your own speaking
• Do not need to write down everything that is
said
• Have a system for recording information that
works for you

3. • Notes trigger memories of lecture
• Source of valuable clues for what information the
instructor thinks most important (i.e., what will
show up on the next test).
• Helps you to concentrate in the listening segment
• Resource for test preparation
• Contain information that cannot be found
elsewhere (i.e., in your textbook)
• Pre-read about the topic
• Check the pronunciation of any new words or
discipline-specific language

4. When taking notes…
• Eliminate small connecting words such as:
is, are, was, were, a, an, etc.
• Eliminate pronouns such as:
they, these, his, that, them.
• Don’t eliminate these three words: and, in, on
• Substitute numerals with symbols.

5. When taking notes…
• Use symbols and • Drop the last several
abbreviations. letters of a word, e. g.
“government" → “gov"
• Drop some of the
internal vowels of a
word, e. g. "large"
→"lrg."

6. Concept maps and diagrams.
• Can easily become cluttered
• Begin in the middle of the page and add ideas
on branches that radiate from the central
idea.
• Arrows and words can be used to show links
• Color and symbols helps illustrate ideas and
trigger your own thoughts.

7. Outlining
• Listening and then write in points in an
organized pattern based on space indention.
• Place major points farthest to the left. Indent
each more specific point to the right.
• Levels of importance will be indicated by
distance away from the major point.
• Markings are not necessary as space
relationships will indicate the major/minor
points.

8. Charts
• Determine the categories to be covered in
lecture.
• Set up your paper in advance by columns
headed by these categories.
• Record information (words, phrases, main
ideas, etc.) into the appropriate category

9. In summary…
• Take notes selectively. Don’t write down every
word.
• Translate ideas into your own words.
• Organize notes into some sort of logical form.
• Be brief. Write down only the major points and
important information.
• Write legibly. Notes are useless if you cannot read
them later!
• Don't be concerned with spelling and grammar.

10. Thank you!