IntroductioListening is the basic ability of communication activities.The objective of College English Teaching is to promote the students integrative ability that equips them with the basic ability in communication,thus using simple everyday Englith in life In addition,skills in writing and translation are also demanded of the courses Throughout the three-year instruction,listening is always the weak part Although the students can grasp some basic grammar rulesand alimited vocabulary,their listening comprehension is still poor.How to improve the students listening has long been theconced point of teachers Thisessay will discuss the process of listening and focus on the main methods that can help students to improve their listening.