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Teaching listening effectively involves more than just playing audio tracks. Start by pre-teaching key vocabulary and setting a purpose for listening. Use engaging, authentic materials and play recordings multiple times with different tasks (e.g., gist, detail, inference). Encourage active listening through note-taking and comprehension checks. Foster interaction by discussing answers in pairs or groups. Provide feedback and strategies for dealing with difficult accents or fast speech. Finally, integrate listening practice regularly for continuous improvement.