Interviewed learners unanimously perceived improvement in their listening comprehension and valued podcasts as a supplementary tool¶

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Subclaims¶

q1 i? Inductive thematic analysis of eight semi-structured interviews yielded the themes listening achievement, learning by listening, learner choice and flexibility, and podcasts as a useful supplementary tool. → Shiri 2015

Evidence¶

Shiri 2015¶

Saeed Shiri. (2015). The Application of Podcasting as a Motivational Strategy to Iranian EFL Learners of English: A View toward Listening Comprehension. Advances in Language and Literary Studies, 6(3). http://dx.doi.org/10.7575/aiac.alls.v.6n.3p.155

q1 · i? · causal · r1

Qualitative thematic analysis of individual semi-structured interviews with four high-scoring and four low-scoring learners, transcribed and analyzed inductively. Learners also valued podcasts for home practice; perceptions are self-reported, not tested.

"The students unanimously perceived improvement in their listening comprehension ability. They believed they were able to learn a lot of new vocabulary and they have now sharper ears for spoken language."

Discussion¶

Learner Variables¶

• Oral Language — outcome: instruction changes it

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