This is a listening comprehension for the 2nd episode of the first season of the TV show Modern Family. Formatting and the answer key will make your life easier. Simply print and photocopy the evaluation. I have created listening comprehensions for other episodes of the first season of Modern Family. It is therefore perfect to assess the progression of a student’s learning. In addition, the level of difficulty progresses as the season advances. Total pages: 5 answer key included notes from my past experiences and my applied linguistics studies if this evaluation is intended for ESL/EFL learners: Linguistics and language acquisition studies show that active listening, such as completing a listening comprehension evaluation, benefits ESL learners much more than passive listening. It gives their listening a purpose and focuses students on trying to figure out the words and meaning. According to language learning studies, the use of authentic material (meant for first language) provides more benefits than adapted material. If possible, do not use subtitles when presenting a TV show or movie. My experience has shown me that students focus too much on reading the subtitles instead of trying to listen for understanding. Students may feel overwhelmed the first time but they will gain in confidence over time. If there is a possibility, try to have each student watch and answer the listening comprehension individually. Provide them with a time frame as to when they must have completed the evaluation and returned it to the teacher. This way you are certain to evaluate their listening skills and not their abilities to listen and write all at once. It also helps students with learning difficulties.

This is a listening comprehension for the 1st episode of the first season of the TV show Modern Family. Formatting and the answer key will make your life easier. Simply print and photocopy the evaluation. I have created listening comprehensions for other episodes of the first season of Modern Family. It is therefore perfect to assess the progression of a student’s learning. In addition, the level of difficulty progresses as the season advances. Total pages: 5 answer key included notes from my past experiences and my applied linguistics studies if this evaluation is intended for ESL/EFL learners: Linguistics and language acquisition studies show that active listening, such as completing a listening comprehension evaluation, benefits ESL learners much more than passive listening. It gives their listening a purpose and focuses students on trying to figure out the words and meaning. According to language learning studies, the use of authentic material (meant for first language) provides more benefits than adapted material. If possible, do not use subtitles when presenting a TV show or movie. My experience has shown me that students focus too much on reading the subtitles instead of trying to listen for understanding. Students may feel overwhelmed the first time but they will gain in confidence over time. If there is a possibility, try to have each student watch and answer the listening comprehension individually. Provide them with a time frame as to when they must have completed the evaluation and returned it to the teacher. This way you are certain to evaluate their listening skills and not their abilities to listen and write all at once. It also helps students with learning difficulties.

This is a listening comprehension for the 3rd episode of the first season of the TV show Modern Family. Formatting and the answer key will make your life easier. Simply print and photocopy the evaluation. I have created listening comprehensions for other episodes of the first season of Modern Family. It is therefore perfect to assess the progression of a student’s learning. In addition, the level of difficulty progresses as the season advances. Total pages: 5 answer key included notes from my past experiences and my applied linguistics studies if this evaluation is intended for ESL/EFL learners: Linguistics and language acquisition studies show that active listening, such as completing a listening comprehension evaluation, benefits ESL learners much more than passive listening. It gives their listening a purpose and focuses students on trying to figure out the words and meaning. According to language learning studies, the use of authentic material (meant for first language) provides more benefits than adapted material. If possible, do not use subtitles when presenting a TV show or movie. My experience has shown me that students focus too much on reading the subtitles instead of trying to listen for understanding. Students may feel overwhelmed the first time but they will gain in confidence over time. If there is a possibility, try to have each student watch and answer the listening comprehension individually. Provide them with a time frame as to when they must have completed the evaluation and returned it to the teacher. This way you are certain to evaluate their listening skills and not their abilities to listen and write all at once. It also helps students with learning difficulties.

This is a listening comprehension for the 4th episode of the first season of the TV show Modern Family. Formatting and the answer key will make your life easier. Simply print and photocopy the evaluation. I have created listening comprehensions for other episodes of the first season of Modern Family. It is therefore perfect to assess the progression of a student’s learning. In addition, the level of difficulty progresses as the season advances. Total pages: 5 answer key included notes from my past experiences and my applied linguistics studies if this evaluation is intended for ESL/EFL learners: Linguistics and language acquisition studies show that active listening, such as completing a listening comprehension evaluation, benefits ESL learners much more than passive listening. It gives their listening a purpose and focuses students on trying to figure out the words and meaning. According to language learning studies, the use of authentic material (meant for first language) provides more benefits than adapted material. If possible, do not use subtitles when presenting a TV show or movie. My experience has shown me that students focus too much on reading the subtitles instead of trying to listen for understanding. Students may feel overwhelmed the first time but they will gain in confidence over time. If there is a possibility, try to have each student watch and answer the listening comprehension individually. Provide them with a time frame as to when they must have completed the evaluation and returned it to the teacher. This way you are certain to evaluate their listening skills and not their abilities to listen and write all at once. It also helps students with learning difficulties.

This is a listening comprehension for the 5th episode of the first season of the TV show Modern Family. Formatting and the answer key will make your life easier. Simply print and photocopy the evaluation. I have created listening comprehensions for other episodes of the first season of Modern Family. It is therefore perfect to assess the progression of a student’s learning. In addition, the level of difficulty progresses as the season advances. Total pages: 5 answer key included notes from my past experiences and my applied linguistics studies if this evaluation is intended for ESL/EFL learners: Linguistics and language acquisition studies show that active listening, such as completing a listening comprehension evaluation, benefits ESL learners much more than passive listening. It gives their listening a purpose and focuses students on trying to figure out the words and meaning. According to language learning studies, the use of authentic material (meant for first language) provides more benefits than adapted material. If possible, do not use subtitles when presenting a TV show or movie. My experience has shown me that students focus too much on reading the subtitles instead of trying to listen for understanding. Students may feel overwhelmed the first time but they will gain in confidence over time. If there is a possibility, try to have each student watch and answer the listening comprehension individually. Provide them with a time frame as to when they must have completed the evaluation and returned it to the teacher. This way you are certain to evaluate their listening skills and not their abilities to listen and write all at once. It also helps students with learning difficulties.

This is a listening comprehension for the 6th episode of the first season of the TV show Modern Family. Formatting and the answer key will make your life easier. Simply print and photocopy the evaluation. I have created listening comprehensions for other episodes of the first season of Modern Family. It is therefore perfect to assess the progression of a student’s learning. In addition, the level of difficulty progresses as the season advances. Total pages: 5 answer key included notes from my past experiences and my applied linguistics studies if this evaluation is intended for ESL/EFL learners: Linguistics and language acquisition studies show that active listening, such as completing a listening comprehension evaluation, benefits ESL learners much more than passive listening. It gives their listening a purpose and focuses students on trying to figure out the words and meaning. According to language learning studies, the use of authentic material (meant for first language) provides more benefits than adapted material. If possible, do not use subtitles when presenting a TV show or movie. My experience has shown me that students focus too much on reading the subtitles instead of trying to listen for understanding. Students may feel overwhelmed the first time but they will gain in confidence over time. If there is a possibility, try to have each student watch and answer the listening comprehension individually. Provide them with a time frame as to when they must have completed the evaluation and returned it to the teacher. This way you are certain to evaluate their listening skills and not their abilities to listen and write all at once. It also helps students with learning difficulties.

This is a listening comprehension for the 12th episode of the first season of the TV show Friends. Formatting and the answer key will make your life easier. Simply print and photocopy the evaluation. I have created listening comprehensions for other episodes of the first season of Friends. It is therefore perfect to assess the progression of a student’s learning. In addition, the level of difficulty progresses as the season advances. I use the odd episodes as practices and not evaluations. When we finish the listening comprehensions, as a project, I ask my students to reenact a scene from the TV show. Total pages: 5 answer key included notes from my past experiences and my applied linguistics studies if this evaluation is intended for ESL/EFL learners: Linguistics and language acquisition studies show that active listening, such as completing a listening comprehension evaluation, benefits ESL learners much more than passive listening. It gives their listening a purpose and focuses students on trying to figure out the words and meaning. According to language learning studies, the use of authentic material (meant for first language) provides more benefits than adapted material. If possible, do not use subtitles when presenting a TV show or movie. My experience has shown me that students focus too much on reading the subtitles instead of trying to listen for understanding. Students may feel overwhelmed the first time but they will gain in confidence over time. If there is a possibility, try to have each student watch and answer the listening comprehension individually. Provide them with a time frame as to when they must have completed the evaluation and returned it to the teacher. This way you are certain to evaluate their listening skills and not their abilities to listen and write all at once. It also helps students with learning difficulties.

This is a listening comprehension for the 10th episode of the first season of the TV show Friends. Formatting and the answer key will make your life easier. Simply print and photocopy the evaluation. I have created listening comprehensions for other episodes of the first season of Friends. It is therefore perfect to assess the progression of a student’s learning. In addition, the level of difficulty progresses as the season advances. I use the odd episodes as practices and not evaluations. When we finish the listening comprehensions, as a project, I ask my students to reenact a scene from the TV show. Total pages: 5 answer key included notes from my past experiences and my applied linguistics studies if this evaluation is intended for ESL/EFL learners: Linguistics and language acquisition studies show that active listening, such as completing a listening comprehension evaluation, benefits ESL learners much more than passive listening. It gives their listening a purpose and focuses students on trying to figure out the words and meaning. According to language learning studies, the use of authentic material (meant for first language) provides more benefits than adapted material. If possible, do not use subtitles when presenting a TV show or movie. My experience has shown me that students focus too much on reading the subtitles instead of trying to listen for understanding. Students may feel overwhelmed the first time but they will gain in confidence over time. If there is a possibility, try to have each student watch and answer the listening comprehension individually. Provide them with a time frame as to when they must have completed the evaluation and returned it to the teacher. This way you are certain to evaluate their listening skills and not their abilities to listen and write all at once. It also helps students with learning difficulties.

This is a listening comprehension for the 8th episode of the first season of the TV show Friends. Formatting and the answer key will make your life easier. Simply print and photocopy the evaluation. I have created listening comprehensions for other episodes of the first season of Friends. It is therefore perfect to assess the progression of a student’s learning. In addition, the level of difficulty progresses as the season advances. I use the odd episodes as practices and not evaluations. When we finish the listening comprehensions, as a project, I ask my students to reenact a scene from the TV show. Total pages: 5 answer key included notes from my past experiences and my applied linguistics studies if this evaluation is intended for ESL/EFL learners: Linguistics and language acquisition studies show that active listening, such as completing a listening comprehension evaluation, benefits ESL learners much more than passive listening. It gives their listening a purpose and focuses students on trying to figure out the words and meaning. According to language learning studies, the use of authentic material (meant for first language) provides more benefits than adapted material. If possible, do not use subtitles when presenting a TV show or movie. My experience has shown me that students focus too much on reading the subtitles instead of trying to listen for understanding. Students may feel overwhelmed the first time but they will gain in confidence over time. If there is a possibility, try to have each student watch and answer the listening comprehension individually. Provide them with a time frame as to when they must have completed the evaluation and returned it to the teacher. This way you are certain to evaluate their listening skills and not their abilities to listen and write all at once. It also helps students with learning difficulties.

This is a listening comprehension for the 6th episode of the first season of the TV show Friends. Formatting and the answer key will make your life easier. Simply print and photocopy the evaluation. I have created listening comprehensions for other episodes of the first season of Friends. It is therefore perfect to assess the progression of a student’s learning. In addition, the level of difficulty progresses as the season advances. I use the odd episodes as practices and not evaluations. When we finish the listening comprehensions, as a project, I ask my students to reenact a scene from the TV show. Total pages: 5 answer key included notes from my past experiences and my applied linguistics studies if this evaluation is intended for ESL/EFL learners: Linguistics and language acquisition studies show that active listening, such as completing a listening comprehension evaluation, benefits ESL learners much more than passive listening. It gives their listening a purpose and focuses students on trying to figure out the words and meaning. According to language learning studies, the use of authentic material (meant for first language) provides more benefits than adapted material. If possible, do not use subtitles when presenting a TV show or movie. My experience has shown me that students focus too much on reading the subtitles instead of trying to listen for understanding. Students may feel overwhelmed the first time but they will gain in confidence over time. If there is a possibility, try to have each student watch and answer the listening comprehension individually. Provide them with a time frame as to when they must have completed the evaluation and returned it to the teacher. This way you are certain to evaluate their listening skills and not their abilities to listen and write all at once. It also helps students with learning difficulties.

This is a listening comprehension for the 2nd episode of the first season of the TV show Friends. Formatting and the answer key will make your life easier. Simply print and photocopy the evaluation. I have created listening comprehensions for other episodes of the first season of Friends. It is therefore perfect to assess the progression of a student’s learning. In addition, the level of difficulty progresses as the season advances. I use the odd episodes as practices and not evaluations. When we finish the listening comprehensions, as a project, I ask my students to reenact a scene from the TV show. Total pages: 5 answer key included notes from my past experiences and my applied linguistics studies if this evaluation is intended for ESL/EFL learners: Linguistics and language acquisition studies show that active listening, such as completing a listening comprehension evaluation, benefits ESL learners much more than passive listening. It gives their listening a purpose and focuses students on trying to figure out the words and meaning. According to language learning studies, the use of authentic material (meant for first language) provides more benefits than adapted material. If possible, do not use subtitles when presenting a TV show or movie. My experience has shown me that students focus too much on reading the subtitles instead of trying to listen for understanding. Students may feel overwhelmed the first time but they will gain in confidence over time. If there is a possibility, try to have each student watch and answer the listening comprehension individually. Provide them with a time frame as to when they must have completed the evaluation and returned it to the teacher. This way you are certain to evaluate their listening skills and not their abilities to listen and write all at once. It also helps students with learning difficulties.

This is a listening comprehension for the 4th episode of the first season of the TV show Friends. Formatting and the answer key will make your life easier. Simply print and photocopy the evaluation. I have created listening comprehensions for other episodes of the first season of Friends. It is therefore perfect to assess the progression of a student’s learning. In addition, the level of difficulty progresses as the season advances. I use the odd episodes as practices and not evaluations. When we finish the listening comprehensions, as a project, I ask my students to reenact a scene from the TV show. Total pages: 5 answer key included notes from my past experiences and my applied linguistics studies if this evaluation is intended for ESL/EFL learners: Linguistics and language acquisition studies show that active listening, such as completing a listening comprehension evaluation, benefits ESL learners much more than passive listening. It gives their listening a purpose and focuses students on trying to figure out the words and meaning. According to language learning studies, the use of authentic material (meant for first language) provides more benefits than adapted material. If possible, do not use subtitles when presenting a TV show or movie. My experience has shown me that students focus too much on reading the subtitles instead of trying to listen for understanding. Students may feel overwhelmed the first time but they will gain in confidence over time. If there is a possibility, try to have each student watch and answer the listening comprehension individually. Provide them with a time frame as to when they must have completed the evaluation and returned it to the teacher. This way you are certain to evaluate their listening skills and not their abilities to listen and write all at once. It also helps students with learning difficulties.

This is a listening comprehension for the 4th episode of the first season of the TV show The Big Bang Theory. Formatting and the answer key will make your life easier. Simply print and photocopy the evaluation. I have created listening comprehensions for other episodes of the first season of The Big Bang Theory. It is therefore perfect to assess the progression of a student’s learning. In addition, the level of difficulty progresses as the season advances. It can also help you create an entire Big Bang Theory unit. I use the odd episodes as practices and not evaluations. When we finish the listening comprehensions, as a project, I ask my students to reenact a scene from the TV show show. Total pages: 5 answer key included notes from my past experiences and my applied linguistics studies if this evaluation is intended for ESL/EFL learners: Linguistics and language acquisition studies show that active listening, such as completing a listening comprehension evaluation, benefits ESL learners much more than passive listening. It gives their listening a purpose and focuses students on trying to figure out the words and meaning. According to language learning studies, the use of authentic material (meant for first language) provides more benefits than adapted material. If possible, do not use subtitles when presenting a TV show or movie. My experience has shown me that students focus too much on reading the subtitles instead of trying to listen for understanding. Students may feel overwhelmed the first time but they will gain in confidence over time. If there is a possibility, try to have each student watch and answer the listening comprehension individually. Provide them with a time frame as to when they must have completed the evaluation and returned it to the teacher. This way you are certain to evaluate their listening skills and not their abilities to listen and write all at once. It also helps students with learning difficulties.

This is a listening comprehension for the 2nd episode of the first season of the TV show The Big Bang Theory. Formatting and the answer key will make your life easier. Simply print and photocopy the evaluation. I have created listening comprehensions for other episodes of the first season of The Big Bang Theory. It is therefore perfect to assess the progression of a student’s learning. In addition, the level of difficulty progresses as the season advances. It can also help you create an entire Big Bang Theory unit. I use the odd episodes as practices and not evaluations. When we finish the listening comprehensions, as a project, I ask my students to reenact a scene from the TV show show. Total pages: 5 answer key included notes from my past experiences and my applied linguistics studies if this evaluation is intended for ESL/EFL learners: Linguistics and language acquisition studies show that active listening, such as completing a listening comprehension evaluation, benefits ESL learners much more than passive listening. It gives their listening a purpose and focuses students on trying to figure out the words and meaning. According to language learning studies, the use of authentic material (meant for first language) provides more benefits than adapted material. If possible, do not use subtitles when presenting a TV show or movie. My experience has shown me that students focus too much on reading the subtitles instead of trying to listen for understanding. Students may feel overwhelmed the first time but they will gain in confidence over time. If there is a possibility, try to have each student watch and answer the listening comprehension individually. Provide them with a time frame as to when they must have completed the evaluation and returned it to the teacher. This way you are certain to evaluate their listening skills and not their abilities to listen and write all at once. It also helps students with learning difficulties.

This is a listening comprehension for the 10th episode of the first season of the TV show The Big Bang Theory. Formatting and the answer key will make your life easier. Simply print and photocopy the evaluation. I have created listening comprehensions for other episodes of the first season of The Big Bang Theory. It is therefore perfect to assess the progression of a student’s learning. In addition, the level of difficulty progresses as the season advances. It can also help you create an entire Big Bang Theory unit. I use the odd episodes as practices and not evaluations. When we finish the listening comprehensions, as a project, I ask my students to reenact a scene from the TV show show. Total pages: 5 answer key included notes from my past experiences and my applied linguistics studies if this evaluation is intended for ESL/EFL learners: Linguistics and language acquisition studies show that active listening, such as completing a listening comprehension evaluation, benefits ESL learners much more than passive listening. It gives their listening a purpose and focuses students on trying to figure out the words and meaning. According to language learning studies, the use of authentic material (meant for first language) provides more benefits than adapted material. If possible, do not use subtitles when presenting a TV show or movie. My experience has shown me that students focus too much on reading the subtitles instead of trying to listen for understanding. Students may feel overwhelmed the first time but they will gain in confidence over time. If there is a possibility, try to have each student watch and answer the listening comprehension individually. Provide them with a time frame as to when they must have completed the evaluation and returned it to the teacher. This way you are certain to evaluate their listening skills and not their abilities to listen and write all at once. It also helps students with learning difficulties.

This is a listening comprehension for the 6th episode of the first season of the TV show The Big Bang Theory. Formatting and the answer key will make your life easier. Simply print and photocopy the evaluation. I have created listening comprehensions for other episodes of the first season of The Big Bang Theory. It is therefore perfect to assess the progression of a student’s learning. In addition, the level of difficulty progresses as the season advances. It can also help you create an entire Big Bang Theory unit. I use the odd episodes as practices and not evaluations. When we finish the listening comprehensions, as a project, I ask my students to reenact a scene from the TV show show. Total pages: 5 answer key included notes from my past experiences and my applied linguistics studies if this evaluation is intended for ESL/EFL learners: Linguistics and language acquisition studies show that active listening, such as completing a listening comprehension evaluation, benefits ESL learners much more than passive listening. It gives their listening a purpose and focuses students on trying to figure out the words and meaning. According to language learning studies, the use of authentic material (meant for first language) provides more benefits than adapted material. If possible, do not use subtitles when presenting a TV show or movie. My experience has shown me that students focus too much on reading the subtitles instead of trying to listen for understanding. Students may feel overwhelmed the first time but they will gain in confidence over time. If there is a possibility, try to have each student watch and answer the listening comprehension individually. Provide them with a time frame as to when they must have completed the evaluation and returned it to the teacher. This way you are certain to evaluate their listening skills and not their abilities to listen and write all at once. It also helps students with learning difficulties.

This is a listening comprehension for the 12th episode of the first season of the TV show The Big Bang Theory. Formatting and the answer key will make your life easier. Simply print and photocopy the evaluation. I have created listening comprehensions for other episodes of the first season of The Big Bang Theory. It is therefore perfect to assess the progression of a student’s learning. In addition, the level of difficulty progresses as the season advances. It can also help you create an entire Big Bang Theory unit. I use the odd episodes as practices and not evaluations. When we finish the listening comprehensions, as a project, I ask my students to reenact a scene from the TV show show. Total pages: 5 answer key included notes from my past experiences and my applied linguistics studies if this evaluation is intended for ESL/EFL learners: Linguistics and language acquisition studies show that active listening, such as completing a listening comprehension evaluation, benefits ESL learners much more than passive listening. It gives their listening a purpose and focuses students on trying to figure out the words and meaning. According to language learning studies, the use of authentic material (meant for first language) provides more benefits than adapted material. If possible, do not use subtitles when presenting a TV show or movie. My experience has shown me that students focus too much on reading the subtitles instead of trying to listen for understanding. Students may feel overwhelmed the first time but they will gain in confidence over time. If there is a possibility, try to have each student watch and answer the listening comprehension individually. Provide them with a time frame as to when they must have completed the evaluation and returned it to the teacher. This way you are certain to evaluate their listening skills and not their abilities to listen and write all at once. It also helps students with learning difficulties.

This is a listening comprehension for the 8th episode of the first season of the TV show The Big Bang Theory. Formatting and the answer key will make your life easier. Simply print and photocopy the evaluation. I have created listening comprehensions for other episodes of the first season of The Big Bang Theory. It is therefore perfect to assess the progression of a student’s learning. In addition, the level of difficulty progresses as the season advances. It can also help you create an entire Big Bang Theory unit. I use the odd episodes as practices and not evaluations. When we finish the listening comprehensions, as a project, I ask my students to reenact a scene from the TV show show. Total pages: 5 answer key included notes from my past experiences and my applied linguistics studies if this evaluation is intended for ESL/EFL learners: Linguistics and language acquisition studies show that active listening, such as completing a listening comprehension evaluation, benefits ESL learners much more than passive listening. It gives their listening a purpose and focuses students on trying to figure out the words and meaning. According to language learning studies, the use of authentic material (meant for first language) provides more benefits than adapted material. If possible, do not use subtitles when presenting a TV show or movie. My experience has shown me that students focus too much on reading the subtitles instead of trying to listen for understanding. Students may feel overwhelmed the first time but they will gain in confidence over time. If there is a possibility, try to have each student watch and answer the listening comprehension individually. Provide them with a time frame as to when they must have completed the evaluation and returned it to the teacher. This way you are certain to evaluate their listening skills and not their abilities to listen and write all at once. It also helps students with learning difficulties.

This is a listening comprehension for the 1st episode of the Netflix series Lemony Snicket’s A Series of Unfortunate Events. The document is already formatted so you only have to print the needed pages and makes copies. As always, the document also includes the answer key. Finally, I have also included a writing journal for the students to complete either at school or at home. It provides students with an opportunity to reinvest their understanding of the episode and of the series. I have created listening comprehensions for other episodes of the series. The difficulty level of the listening comprehensions progresses as the series advances. It is therefore perfect to assess the progression of a student’s learning. total pages: 8 answer key included Notes from my past experiences and my applied linguistics studies if this evaluation is intended for ESL/EFL learners: Linguistics and language acquisition studies show that active listening, such as completing a listening comprehension evaluation, benefits ESL learners much more than passive listening. It gives their listening a purpose and focuses students on trying to figure out the words and meaning. According to language learning studies, the use of authentic material (meant for first language) provides more benefits than adapted material. If possible, do not use subtitles when presenting a TV show or movie. My experience has shown me that students focus too much on reading the subtitles instead of trying to listen for understanding. Students may feel overwhelmed the first time but they will gain in confidence over time. If there is a possibility, try to have each student watch and answer the listening comprehension individually. Provide them with a time frame as to when they must have completed the evaluation and returned it to the teacher. This way you are certain to evaluate their listening skills and not their abilities to listen and write all at once. It also helps students with learning difficulties.

This is a listening comprehension for the 1st episode of the Netflix series Anne with an E (also known as Anne on CBC). The document is already formatted so you only have to print the needed pages and makes copies. As always, the document also includes the answer key. Finally, I have also included a writing journal for the students to complete either at school or at home. It provides students with an opportunity to reinvest their understanding of the episode and of the series. I have created listening comprehensions for other episodes of the series. The difficulty level of the listening comprehensions progresses as the series advances. It is therefore perfect to assess the progression of a student’s learning. total pages: 8 answer key included Notes from my past experiences and my applied linguistics studies if this evaluation is intended for ESL/EFL learners: Linguistics and language acquisition studies show that active listening, such as completing a listening comprehension evaluation, benefits ESL learners much more than passive listening. It gives their listening a purpose and focuses students on trying to figure out the words and meaning. According to language learning studies, the use of authentic material (meant for first language) provides more benefits than adapted material. If possible, do not use subtitles when presenting a TV show or movie. My experience has shown me that students focus too much on reading the subtitles instead of trying to listen for understanding. Students may feel overwhelmed the first time but they will gain in confidence over time. If there is a possibility, try to have each student watch and answer the listening comprehension individually. Provide them with a time frame as to when they must have completed the evaluation and returned it to the teacher. This way you are certain to evaluate their listening skills and not their abilities to listen and write all at once. It also helps students with learning difficulties.