ESH Lectures and Taking Notes
ESH Lectures and Taking Notes
b. During lectures
Listening in lectures
During the lecture it's more important to listen than to
make notes. If you listen effectively, you will have a
better understanding of the content, which will help you
write clear, helpful notes that will make sense to you
later on. If you have trouble concentrating, you should
try sitting near the front, so you are removed from
distractions. You may find it helpful to record the
lecture on a cassette recorder, but ask the lecturer's
permission first.
Signposts to structure
Using handouts
c. After lectures
Ask
Review
a. Be selective
b. Mind maps
c. Cornell system
d. Recording lectures
e. Using notes
f. Making notes as you listen
a. Be selective
b. Mind-mapping
• Making notes,
• Planning essay answers and
• Revising.
[D]
d. Recording lectures
• Underline them,
• Highlight them in a bright colour, or
• Mark them with asterisks.
Apart from the date and title (if it's given) don't try to
write anything at the start of a lecture.
eg for example
nb note well
ie that is
cf compare
& and
= equals
therefore
because