This is where the transcript transforms from a passive text into an active speaking tool. Read the transcript aloud simultaneously with the audio. Try to match the speaker's intonation, speed, and pauses. The transcript acts as your "sheet music," ensuring you don't miss the subtle rhythm of the language.
Many coursebooks, including "Menschen," offer accompanying CDs, audio files, or digital resources that include transcriptions of the listening materials. menschen b1.2 kursbuch transkriptionen