From Call to Mall: The Effectiveness of Podcast on EFL Higher Education Students’ Listening Comprehension
, Al fadda & Al Qasim . 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.
The study uses technology acceptance model (TAM) to gain insights into user reactions to the technology adopted for language learning. The study aims to analyze the correlation between the…
Time changes and educational institutions have to change the method of delivering teaching and learning materials, and getting ready for any urgent circumstances that might result in schools…
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…