Note-taking Skills (part 1)

1.Notes are a useful record of key information, and the sources of that information.

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1.Notes taken in classes often contain information that can be found elsewhere.

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WHAT SHOULD USEFUL NOTES HAVE?

• key concepts and main points

• examples

• fully grammatical sentences

• abbreviations

• new concepts/ unfamiliar terms

HOW CAN WE RECOGNISE MAIN POINTS?

BY LISTENING FOR ___________

• introductory marks

• repetition

• phonological clues

• final marks

• attitude of speakers

YOU SHOULD TAKE NOTES IN YOUR OWN WORDS.

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YOU SHOULD WRITE FULL SENTENCES.

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YOU SHOULDN'T STRUCTURE YOUR NOTES.

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If you miss something, write key words, skip a few spaces, and get the information later.

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YOU SHOULDN'T CREATE YOUR OWN ABBREVIATIONS OR SYMBOLS

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WHAT IS NOTE-TAKING METHOD?

• Cornell method

• outlining method

• mind-map method