Using podcasts to support learners` positive attitude to listening comprehension in TEFL

The aim of the article is to find out how the Internet-based resources (podcasts) affect listening comprehension of learners at a lower secondary school level. First, the concept of listening comprehension, listening strategies, approaches, and possible listening problems in English language learnin...

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Published in:Educational Role of Language Journal Vol. 3; no. 1; pp. 91 - 105
Main Authors: Božena Horváthová, Katarína Krištofovičová
Format: Journal Article
Language:English
Published: Educational Role of Language Association 18.09.2020
Subjects:
action research
bottom-up and top-down strategies
intensive and extensive listening
listening comprehension
podcasts
tefl
ISSN:2657-9774
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Summary:The aim of the article is to find out how the Internet-based resources (podcasts) affect listening comprehension of learners at a lower secondary school level. First, the concept of listening comprehension, listening strategies, approaches, and possible listening problems in English language learning are tackled. Further on, podcasts, their advantages, disadvantages as well as their appropriate use in English classroom is discussed. Based on relevant theories, application of chosen podcasts in the classroom at a lower secondary level through action research was carried out. The application of the action research showed that podcasts integrated in the classes at all listening stages help develop listening comprehension of learners. By designing suitable lesson plans and introducing challenging activities intensive listening in the classroom can be taught in a meaningful and motivating way.
ISSN:2657-9774
DOI:10.36534/erlj.2020.01.07