COMM 1035 Listening

education, courses · EN

The Listening podcast series supports students’ understanding of listening as an active, cognitive, and strategic communication process. Across the course, episodes explore the mental processes and challenges involved in understanding spoken messages while introducing key theories, perspectives, and principles that shape effective listening. Students are guided to analyze how message types, contexts, response styles, and personal biases influence communication dynamics and meaning-making. The series also emphasizes critical listening skills, helping students evaluate the quality, reliability, and credibility of information they encounter in academic, professional, and everyday contexts. Through real-world examples and applied scenarios, the podcasts connect theory to practice, enabling students to deepen their understanding of listening processes and develop adaptive, resilient listening and response strategies for challenging communication situations.