Listening Module

Syllabus

Unit 1:

Focus
Overview of the Listening Test
Listening Test Part 1: Listening to Problem Solving

Skills
Question types
Intro to test-taking strategies
Introduction to Vocabulary building

Unit 2:

Focus
Listening Test Part 2: Listening to a Daily Life Conversation
Listening Test Part 3 Listening for Information

Skills
Establishing context
Note-taking strategies: Location and time
Note-taking strategies: Main ideas and supporting details

Unit 3:

Focus
Listening Test Part 4: Listening to a News Item

Skills
Using abbreviations for note-taking
Synonyms
Note-taking to record facts

Unit 4:

Focus
Listening Test Part 5: Listening to a Discussion
Review of Listening Parts 1–5

Skills
Visual clues
Relevant vs. irrelevant information

Unit 5:

Focus
Listening Test Part 6: Listening to Viewpoints

Skills
Recognizing facts and opinions
Differentiating between summaries and paraphrases
Identifying pros and cons

Unit 6:

Focus
Practice Listening Test
Test review and error analysis
Course review

Skills
All Listening Test skills