ERIC Number: EJ1109966
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Publication Date: 2016
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ISSN: ISSN-1916-4742
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The Effects of Audio-Visual Recorded and Audio Recorded Listening Tasks on the Accuracy of Iranian EFL Learners' Oral Production
Drood, Pooya; Asl, Hanieh Davatgari
English Language Teaching, v9 n9 p110-115 2016
The ways in which task in classrooms has developed and proceeded have receive great attention in the field of language teaching and learning in the sense that they draw attention of learners to the competing features such as accuracy, fluency, and complexity. English audiovisual and audio recorded materials have been widely used by teachers and students, and have been the important resources of teaching and self-study. Nowadays, the environment we are living in is abundant with audio visual input and we as teachers ,thus, should be aware of the fact that environment can change students' behavior towards language and language learning. What effects do these materials have on English speaking ability? The objective of this study is to find out whether there is difference in Iranian EFL learners' accuracy in both audiovisual recorded (videos, movies, etc.) and audio recorded tasks. For this purpose, 40 students of intermediate level were chosen and then were randomly assigned into two experimental and control groups each of which was under different listening tasks. (Audio visual- and audio only). Data analysis showed that the group which was trained under AV listening tasks showed different effects on students' accuracy, compared to the other group positioned using audio recorded. Based on the results of this study, it is imperative that teachers consider the types of activities and methods that can have influence over language learners' speaking ability.
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Audio Equipment, Audiovisual Instruction, English (Second Language), Second Language Instruction, Oral Language, Language Proficiency, Accuracy, Teaching Methods, Educational Technology, Video Technology, Experimental Groups, Control Groups, Instructional Effectiveness, Comparative Analysis, Adults, Statistical Analysis, Pretests Posttests
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Identifiers - Location: Iran
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