Academic Listening & Speaking (Intermediate Level)

Academic Listening and Speaking

Meeting Time

Tue/Thu | 7:00–8:30 AM (CST) | Zoom | 12 weeks (24 meetings)

Start Date: June 9, 2026

Course Description

This course helps learners understand academic lectures and participate more actively in class. Students build confidence in listening comprehension, note-taking, pronunciation, and discussion skills. Lessons focus on real classroom communication: following a teacher's explanations, asking questions, responding clearly, and delivering short presentations with basic academic structure.

Learning Objectives

1. Identify main ideas and key details in academic lectures and classroom discussions
2. Use note-taking strategies to capture and organize important information
3. Ask and answer questions appropriately in class (clarifying, confirming, and extending)
4. Share opinions with reasons and examples using intermediate academic vocabulary
5. Deliver short academic presentations with clear organization and understandable pronunciation

Target Learner

• Learners transitioning from general English to academic classroom communication
• Students preparing for university-level listening and participation expectations
• Learners who need stronger listening comprehension and speaking organization
• Learners aiming to improve listening and speaking scores on standardized tests (e.g. TOEFL/IELTS)

Ideal Learners Include:

• Learners who understand everyday English fairly well but struggle with lecture speed and unfamiliar academic vocabulary
• Students who hesitate in discussions, especially when they need to respond quickly or spontaneously
• Learners who want support with pronunciation clarity, useful discussion phrases, and basic presentation organization
• Students who want to sound more confident and "class-ready" in English