STUDY SKILL

This tutorial will teach you how to understand English very well

What is Note taking:

This is a academic exercise whereby student write down the spoken language dictated or handed down the spoken language as being dictated or handed down by the teacher or Lecturer;s read text(s) or spoken message. It is usually provided to complement what the teacher  has taught in class or read in a book.

Necessity for Note-taking

Note taking is very important most especially in an academic environment because of its usefulness. These values are thus stated below:

      I.        It could be used for revision purpose

     II.        It helps in recharging writer’s memory

    III.        It helps to maintain good auditory perception

   IV.        It will further sharpen ones brain

    V.        It could be helpful in writing skill

   VI.        It aids comprehension

  VII.        It servers as future asset

Method of note taking

Pay total attention

Sit properly and comfortably

Legible writing

Use shorten forms

Abbreviation

Note Making

Note Making -production: a noteworthy test!

There are numerous circumstances, be that as it may, in which note-production can be a genuine test, for instance if:

•           the substance of the address is overwhelmingly truthful and you need to attempt to record the greater part of the truths yet the speaker is experiencing it truly rapidly

•           you make notes from masses of foundation perusing, however are then stayed with how to utilize it all

•           you make loads of notes for a bit of composing, yet then stress over how to evade incidentally copying, as you can't recollect which thoughts were your own particular and which were from existing sources

•           you discover perusing scholarly papers and books moderate, and learn about that you miss on the general feeling of an article on the grounds that you invest a lot of energy composing nitty gritty notes as you read through it

Contrasts between note-production in addresses and when perusing

You may have an arrangement of address slides before you, yet you will at present need to make your own particular notes in addresses. Additional slides may be included; and the teacher will perpetually offer more clarification and samples than show up on the slides. You will likewise need to record any thoughts or inquiries you could call your own that you have amid the address.

The huge contrast between note-production in addresses and note-production from perusing is the absence of control that the understudy has over the procedure, on the grounds that addresses happen progre

Factors affecting Good Note Making/Taking

            Taking / Making note in the class is part of tasks that the students must face in school most importantly in higher institutions. Apparently, a lot of factors can affect note-taking/making in class and they are:

The type of lecturer being listened to: if the lecturer is aimed at transmitting and imparting specific knowledge it may call for note making for the purpose of further reading and comprehension most especially after the lecturer.

Lecturer’s personality/attitude: some people are not even qualify to lecture or address a large audience because of certain traits they possess.

Student Problem:  some students may have auditory problem and this will definitely affect their note taking/making.

Classroom Environment : The sitting arrangement; comfort ability of the students/audience in terms of space and furniture can equally make or mar note making/taking.

Lecturer/ Speaker should:

Speak louder and clearer

Avoid the use of ambiguous words

Present organized speech

Avoid unnecessary digression

Ensure class control