1. Report on the listening strategies you used.
For me, I use both methods is Top-Down and Bottom up strategies for each type of listening, we may have to use different tactics. Based on that information we will have to listen to that strategy for example:
I used ‘bottom-up listening strategies’ In this text, I am listening for specific detail, and use combination of sounds ,words ,and grammar to help listening, But in the attachment.
In contrast, when I listening to an interview with two students. I used ‘Top-down strategies’ for help to listening. Because I use of background knowledge I can listening and catch the key word and understanding the meaning of the message.
2. Write your experience in using the listening strategies.
In the real-life I use both the strategies in listening. My time to learn about where to find the information I need to know by listening a lot, trying to capture the important issues. Analyze data that was not used before, which is important and depends on the situation.
For example: If I conversation with a foreigners, but I have been listen to they speak via television. Most of that, I used top - down listening strategies technique because I don’t want many detail. But If I watch TV shows about science. I must used bottom-up down listening strategies because I want know to scientific terminology.
Finally, I think 2 strategies makes my listening skill up and I can easy understand when I listen to English.