Canadian Academy of English
Intermediate 2Grades 9–10

Listening Skills, Intermediate 2

Listening Skills: Intermediate 2 develops the advanced listening comprehension skills required for academic success and informed participation in an increasingly complex world. Students learn to evaluate spoken information, identify arguments and supporting evidence, recognize bias and perspective, and synthesize ideas from a variety of audio and video sources. Through podcasts, presentations, discussions, documentaries, news reports, and educational media, students become critical listeners who can analyze and respond thoughtfully to spoken communication.

What you’ll learn

  • Comprehend complex spoken English across a variety of formats.
  • Identify central ideas, supporting evidence, and key details in spoken texts.
  • Evaluate arguments and determine the strength of supporting evidence.
  • Recognize speaker purpose, perspective, and bias.
  • Apply effective note-taking strategies during extended listening tasks.
  • Synthesize information from multiple spoken sources.
  • Draw evidence-based conclusions from spoken information.
  • Demonstrate independence and confidence when engaging with complex audio and video content.

How it Works

Self-paced learning, with real feedback

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Complete authentic tasks

Assessments that show genuine understanding, not memorization.

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Course outline

Unit 01
Unit 1: Listening to Complex Spoken Texts
Unit 02
Unit 2: Identifying Main Ideas, Evidence, and Support
Unit 03
Unit 3: Evaluating Arguments and Claims
Unit 04
Unit 4: Perspective, Purpose, and Bias
Unit 05
Unit 5: Listening Across Media Formats
Unit 06
Unit 6: Advanced Note-Taking and Information Management
Unit 07
Unit 7: Synthesizing Information and Drawing Conclusions
Unit 08
Unit 8: Listening Analysis Project

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