The Teaching of Note-Taking to the Learners ofEnglish as a Second Language

There is a good rationale behind teaching of note-taking to thelearners of English as a second language that learners can not getchance to listen a lecture again. Note-taking is one of the study skills.It amalgamates listening, reading, writing, and comprehension skillsfor academic achievement and performance. Notes may be defined asthe main points of any topic written in symbolic and abbreviated form.The main purpose of note-taking in academic life is to rememberwhatever is important either in lectures or in textbooks for passingtests/examinations. Hence the teaching of note-taking to the learnersof English as a second language is pivotal, and purposive in teachinglearning process. There are various methods of note-taking such asCornell Method, Outline Method, Mapping Method, Charting Methodand Sentence Method etc. However, note-taking makes studies oflearners systematic, organized, easy, and well-remembered.