DEVELOPING LISTENING SKILLS

Listening comprehension is probably the most difficult task  for almost all learners of English as a foreign language.  The most important thing is to listen, and that means as often as possible. The next step is to find listening resources. This is where the Internet really comes in handy  as a tool for English students. 

Strategies

Once you have begun to listen on a regular basis, you might still be frustrated by limited understanding. What should you do?
Here yo will find some advices:

• Accept the fact that you are not going to understand everything.
• Keep cool when you do not understand - even if you continue to not understand for a long time.
• Do not translate into Spanish 
• Listen for the gist  of the conversation. Don't concentrate on detail until you have understood the main idea.

Here there is a suggestion for interesting listening selections

• http://www.esl.about.com

• http://www.englishclub.com/listening/