Being a good listener is not just about being quiet when someone is speaking. Listening skills are about actively listening to what other members of the group have to say, and then responding to ...

May Han Hong is a Chinese student in England. She is writing a series of diaries for BBC Learning English. This week she is ...

Listening to your child can be a good way to develop their listening skills. Maintaining eye contact, nodding your head and giving them space whilst they're speaking can help them learn.

Effective face-to-face communication means thinking about audience and purpose. Generally this means using Standard English, listening carefully and being polite and co-operative. Personal ...

We have had a number of questions on how to best develop listening skills. These come from a wide variety of web page readers, from students who are pursuing their studies through English-medium ...