Type What You Hear Practice
The best way to improve English listening is to type what you hear. Listen to a sentence, type it exactly — including punctuation — and get instant accuracy scoring. No signup required.
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Why Typing What You Hear Works
When you listen and type what you hear, you cannot gloss over sounds the way you can when just listening. Every word you miss appears in your answer as a mistake, which makes your listening gaps visible and fixable.
The instruction to "type the sentences that you hear in the dictation, paying attention to punctuation" is exactly the skill this practice builds. Punctuation forces you to hear sentence structure, not just individual words.
What this practice trains
- Listening accuracy — catching every word, including function words
- Sound-to-spelling mapping for English words
- Punctuation and capitalization awareness
- Typing accuracy while listening in real time
Type What You Hear FAQ
What is "type what you hear" practice?
A dictation exercise where you listen to a sentence and type exactly what you heard, including punctuation and capitalization.
Why should I practice typing what I hear?
It forces your ear to catch every word and makes listening gaps visible, which is the fastest way to improve listening accuracy and spelling.
Is this free?
Yes. All DictaLearn practice is free with no account required.
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