An instructional module designed to help prepare college-level teaching assistants (TAs) for their duties in second language instruction is presented. The module focuses on helping learners become skilled at second language listening. The first part provides background information about this language skill. It introduces the process of listening by describing listening and listening comprehension within a cognitive, information- processing framework. The use of listening strategies for comprehension is then examined, followed by discussion of four curriculum planning issues: determining goals and objectives; matching goals and objectives with teaching techniques and materials; planning the listening lesson; and use of video materials. The second part presents more practical suggestions, techniques, and activities for working with textbook tape programs and video materials, for teaching and practicing listening strategies, and for two-way, interactive listening in the classroom. Contains 22 references. (MSE)