Enhancing listening skill in second-year English major students: A study on note-taking techniques

Abstract

This study was conducted to understand teachers’ and students’ perceptions of note-taking techniques in the context of Vietnamese higher education. Data for the study were collected from semi-structured interviews with teachers and surveys with second-year English major students. Research results show strong support of both teachers and students for this listening technique as it could facilitate students remember and understand information of the listening texts better, thus developing students’ listening ability. Research results also explore the challenges of note-taking techniques that might affect the effectiveness of note-taking technique in listening tasks.