ERIC Number: EJ1077142
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2013
Pages: 12
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ISSN: ISSN-1916-4742
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From Call to Mall: The Effectiveness of Podcast on EFL Higher Education Students' Listening Comprehension
Al Qasim, Nada; Al Fadda, Hind
English Language Teaching, v6 n9 p30-41 2013
Despite recognition that language can best be learned in an authentic context, and a growing emphasis on the importance of using technology to improve listening skills, only limited research in this area exists in a Saudi context. To add to this research, this quantitative study examines the influence of podcasting on the listening comprehension of 46 female Saudi EFL students in higher education. The randomly selected participants were divided into two groups: a control and an experimental group, and given a six week treatment. A T-test and questionnaire were employed, and the results indicate significant differences between the two groups, favoring the experimental group.
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Listening Comprehension, Listening Skills, Statistical Analysis, Females, Experimental Groups, Comparative Analysis, English (Second Language), Second Language Instruction, Second Language Learning, Questionnaires, Handheld Devices, Audio Equipment, Information Dissemination, Electronic Learning, Student Attitudes, Undergraduate Students, Pretests Posttests, Control Groups
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Higher Education; Postsecondary Education
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Saudi Arabia
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