Iranian EFL learners at pre-intermediate proficiency level hold positive attitudes toward authentic listening materials¶
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q2 i? Pre-intermediate Iranian EFL university students who experienced authentic listening materials responded favorably and showed higher satisfaction than the simplified-materials group. → Zhafarghandi et al. 2014
Evidence¶
Zhafarghandi et al. 2014¶
Amir Mahdavi Zhafarghandi, Behzad Barekat, & Sepideh Homaei. (2014). A Survey of Iranian EFL Teachers' and Learners' Perceptions Toward Authentic Listening Materials at University Level. Advances in Language and Literary Studies, 5(4). https://doi.org/10.7575/aiac.alls.v.5n.4p.184
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Likert-scale student feedback survey (35 items, adapted from Al-Musallam, 2009) administered after exposure to authentic UK radio materials versus simplified materials; the experimental group "responded favorably on the majority of the items". Descriptive means only; no inferential test printed.
"The findings of the survey showed that the experimental group responded favorably on the majority of the items and showed a higher level of satisfaction with the authentic listening materials."
Discussion¶
Related Claims¶
- Iranian EFL teachers hold positive attitudes toward using authentic listening materials and report enhanced listening comprehension relative to simplified materials — related
- Teachers in the study favor exposing learners to authentic listening materials earlier than expert consensus recommends — related
- Most teachers prefer listening classes combining both authentic and simplified materials rather than either type alone — related
- Teachers rank language level, student interests, and student needs as top criteria for selecting authentic listening materials — related
- Teachers most prefer taped short stories and novels, cartoons, TV, and songs as authentic listening material types — related
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