Abstract: The study aims to probe into the phonetic factors influencing English listening comprehension and methods to improve English listening comprehension. Data were collected from 5 students who study English as the foreign language. Results show that several phonetic factors are positively related to students’ listening comprehension.

These phonetic factors are sound changes and stress, of which the first one contains liaison, assimilation, loss of explosion and elision. On the basis of theories, some methods are provided for students to improve their listening comprehension, namely reinforcement of students’ phonetic knowledge and necessary practices.

Key words: English listening comprehension；phonetic factors; methods to improve English listening comprehension

摘要：本文旨在研究影响学生英语听力的语音因素以及提出应对措施。通过个案调查发现：音变（连读、同化、弱读与强读、不完全爆破与失去爆破、元音省音），重音与节奏以及语调等语音因素影响学生的英语听力效果。笔者根据调查结果提出了建议：重视语音知识和基础理论的学习和加强以语音知识和基础理论为基础的听力能力训练。

关键词：英语听力理解; 语音因素; 提高英语听力的措施