Teaching Speaking and Listening Skills through Audio-Lingual Versus Conventional Methods of Instruction: Which Method Is More Effective?

2021 ◽  
Vol 4 (11) ◽  
pp. 186-195
Author(s):  
Fatemeh Ebrahimi ◽  
Maryam Elahifar
Keyword(s):  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
Placement Test ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Listening Skills ◽  
English Classes ◽  
Traditional Training ◽  
Post Test ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Listening And Speaking ◽  
Speaking Skills

The goal of this study was to check the impact of the Audio-Lingual Method (ALM) compared to traditional training on enhancing intermediate EFL learners' listening and speaking abilities. An Oxford Quick Placement Test was given to 105 participants to meet the study's goals, and 78 participants were chosen in the end. They were then randomly assigned to the control group (CG) and the experimental group (EG). Validated listening and speaking tests were given to them as a pre-test before they began treatment. The EG subsequently started treatment, which included teaching and learning listening and speaking skills through ALM. At the same time, the CG received traditional training, which included instruction based on the teacher's instances and exercises. The two groups were given the identical listening and speaking test as the post-test after 20 sessions of treatment. In addition, after the post-test was administered, a questionnaire comprising twelve items was distributed among 15 teachers teaching at different institutes to seek their views and perspectives regarding the application of ALM in teaching listening and speaking skills. Paired and Independent Samples t-tests were used to assess the data. The results revealed that the EG outperformed the CG by a substantial margin. The EG outperformed the CGs in both skills. The findings imply that ALM may be utilized in English classes to help EFL students improve their listening and speaking abilities.

scholarly journals Teaching Speaking and Listening Skills through Audio-Lingual Versus Conventional Methods of Instruction: Which Method Is More Effective?

2021 ◽  
Vol 4 (11) ◽  
pp. 72-81
Author(s):  
Fatemeh Ebrahimi ◽  
Maryam Elahifar
Keyword(s):  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
Placement Test ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Listening Skills ◽  
English Classes ◽  
Traditional Training ◽  
Post Test ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Listening And Speaking ◽  
Speaking Skills

The goal of this study was to check the impact of the Audio-Lingual Method (ALM) compared to traditional training on enhancing intermediate EFL learners' listening and speaking abilities. An Oxford Quick Placement Test was given to 105 participants to meet the study's goals, and 78 participants were chosen in the end. They were then randomly assigned to the control group (CG) and the experimental group (EG). Validated listening and speaking tests were given to them as a pre-test before they began treatment. The EG subsequently started treatment, which included teaching and learning listening and speaking skills through ALM. At the same time, the CG received traditional training, which included instruction based on the teacher's instances and exercises. The two groups were given the identical listening and speaking test as the post-test after 20 sessions of treatment. In addition, after the post-test was administered, a questionnaire comprising twelve items was distributed among 15 teachers teaching at different institutes to seek their views and perspectives regarding the application of ALM in teaching listening and speaking skills. Paired and Independent Samples t-tests were used to assess the data. The results revealed that the EG outperformed the CG by a substantial margin. The EG outperformed the CGs in both skills. The findings imply that ALM may be utilized in English classes to help EFL students improve their listening and speaking abilities.

scholarly journals Effects of Mobile Assisted Language Learning on Developing Listening Skill to the Department of English Students in College of Education for Women at Al Iraqia University

2019 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
pp. 31
Author(s):  
Abeer Hadi Salih
Keyword(s):  
Language Learning ◽  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
College Of Education ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Listening Skills ◽  
Instructional Tools ◽  
Mobile Assisted Language Learning ◽  
Listening Skill ◽  
Post Test ◽  
The Impact

Many studies have described the use of mobile assisted language learning in language teaching and learning; yet, the number of studies in listening skill remains unsatisfactory. Few researchers appear to have considered how to use mobile learning devices to support pedagogical approach to develop academic listening skills. Several studies in the past, required learners to read from mobile phones rather than listening to audios. There were attempts to use computer technology integration into instruction; however, few were in mobile technology. The interest in research related to the impact of mobile assisted language learning on developing students’ listening skills remains relatively low and consequently listening has been neglected. Thus, the current paper aims at exploring the effectiveness of mobile assisted language learning devices both as instructional tools and learning resources within and beyond classroom learning environments to develop language skills in particular listening sub-skills. The experimental design is pretest-experiment-post-test. To conduct the study two groups of experimental (30) and control (30) out of 60 second year students at Al Iraqia University/ college of education for women/ department of English were made. Both groups were taught the same material, but using different methods. The results of the post-test indicated that the use of mobile assisted language learning devices had impacts on developing experimental group’s listening skills and outperformed the control group.

scholarly journals Effects of Mobile Assisted Language Learning on Developing Kurdish EFL Students

2018 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
pp. 85-95
Author(s):  
Paiman Z. Azeez ◽  
Fatimah R.H. Al Bajalani
Keyword(s):  
Language Learning ◽  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Listening Skills ◽  
Instructional Tools ◽  
Mobile Assisted Language Learning ◽  
Listening Skill ◽  
Post Test ◽  
Faculty Of Education ◽  
The Impact

Many studies have described the use of mobile assisted language learning in language teaching and learning; yet, the number of studies in listening skill remains unsatisfactory, at least in Iraqi Kurdistan context. Few researchers appear to have considered how to use mobile learning devices to support pedagogical approach to develop academic listening skills. Several studies in the past, required learners to read from mobile phones rather than listening to audios. There were attempts to use computer technology integration into instruction; however, few were in mobile technology. The interest in research related to the impact of mobile assisted language learning on developing students’ listening skills remains relatively low and consequently listening has been neglected. Thus, the current paper aims at exploring the effectiveness of mobile assisted language learning devices both as instructional tools and learning resources within and beyond classroom learning environments to develop language skills in particular listening sub-skills. The experimental design is pretest-experiment-post-test. To conduct the study two groups of experimental (n=31) and control (n=26) out of 57 second year students at koya university/ faculty of education/ school of education English department were made. Both groups were taught the same material, but using different methods. The results of the post-test indicated that the use of mobile assisted language learning devices had impacts on developing experimental group’s listening skills and outperformed the control group.

scholarly journals Digital Audio-visuals Aids and Listening in English as a Foreign Language Classrooms

2020 ◽  
pp. 253-269
Author(s):  
Mahamadou Sawadogo ◽  
Moses Kwadwo Kambou ◽  
Inoussa Malgoubri
Keyword(s):  
Foreign Language ◽  
Language Learning ◽  
Burkina Faso ◽  
Effect Size ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Digital Audio ◽  
Listening Skills ◽  
Visual Aids ◽  
Listening And Speaking ◽  
Speaking Skills

Many scholars and language practitioners have stressed the importance of listening and speaking in language learning and teaching particularly in formal contexts. However, learners of English as a Foreign Language (EFL) in Burkina Faso appear to perform very poorly in those basic language skills. This experimental study investigates the potential of digital audio-visuals to improve the listening skills of EFL learners in secondary schools in Burkina Faso. Assuming that learners born around the year 2000 are digital natives, we have tried to integrate smartphone-friendly audio-visuals in their EFL classrooms in a four-week experiment involving one Experimental Group and one Control Group. The experiment aimed at gauging the effectiveness of those aids operated via students‘ smartphones in improving learners‘ listening and speaking skills. Independent T-tests were used to compare the groups and Sample Paired T-Tests to make comparisons within groups. Furthermore, Cohen‘s d, an effect size formula, was used to measure the effect size. The findings show that the listening skills of the students exposed to the digital audio-visual aids improved on average from 10.2 to 18.5. It was noticed incidentally that their speaking skills improved as well. The study suggests that, if appropriately used, smartphones are excellent devices for language teachers and learners in this digitizing world.

scholarly journals The Impact of Cooperative Learning on Developing Speaking Ability and Motivation Toward Learning English

2019 ◽  
Vol 5 (3) ◽  
pp. 83-101 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ehsan Namaziandost ◽  
Vida Shatalebi ◽  
Mehdi Nasri
Keyword(s):  
Cooperative Learning ◽  
Intrinsic Motivation ◽  
English Language ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Control Group Design ◽  
English Classes ◽  
Before And After ◽  
Iranian Students ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Speaking Skills

This study aimed to investigate the effectiveness of cooperative learning in English language classrooms to enhance Iranian students’ speaking skills and motivations. A pre-test–post-test control group design was employed to compare the impact of the cooperative learning approach with that of traditional whole-class instruction on speaking skills and six aspects of learning motivation: intrinsic motivation, integrated regulation, identified regulation, introjected regulation, external regulation, and amotivation. The data of the current study were gathered at multiple points of time before and after the end of the experiment to determine the effectiveness of cooperative learning on the sample’s speaking skills and motivations. In practical terms, the sample’s speaking skills were first examined through an English oral test prior to and after some cooperative learning instructional activities were provided. Next, a seven-point Likert scale-questionnaire was administered to the sample before and at the end of the course to check students’ motivation towards the use of cooperative learning in English classes. The data were analyzed using basic and inferential statistical methods including mean scores, standard deviations, independent and paired sample t-tests, one-way ANCOVA, and effect size. The findings showed remarkable development in the students’ speaking skills after the introduction of cooperative learning techniques. Moreover, the findings suggested significant differences in favor of cooperative learning for improving intrinsic motivation, but no differences were found on other aspects of motivation. In light of the findings, the researchers recommend that teachers could benefit from applying CL in English classes, which may in turn develop students’ speaking skills and motivation.

scholarly journals The Effectiveness of Using Recreational Educational Activities in Developing Listening and Speaking Skills in Loghati Course for Third Graders: فاعلية استخدام الأنشطة التعليمية الترفيهية في تنمية مهارتي الاستماع والتحدث  في مقرر لغتي لدى طلاب الصف الثالث الابتدائي

2020 ◽  
Vol 4 (34) ◽  
Author(s):  
Mesfer Saud Mubarak Al- Hersh
Keyword(s):  
Arabic Language ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Control Groups ◽  
Educational Activities ◽  
Study Results ◽  
Post Test ◽  
And Control ◽  
Listening And Speaking ◽  
Experimental Group ◽  
Speaking Skills

The study aimed to reveal the effectiveness of using educational activities based on entertainment in development listening and speaking skills in the Arabic language course (Loghati) of the third- grade students. To achieve this، the researcher followed the semi-experimental approach based on creating two groups: experimental group and control group. He also prepared a number of activities that contain entertainment with selecting number of listening and speaking skills that are related to the course goals and content. In addition to that, he designed listening test، speaking situations and note card for speaking skills. The study sample consisted of (28) students divided into two groups: an experimental group of (14) students and a control group of (14) students. The researcher pre-tested the students in listening and speaking. The results showed no statistically significant differences between the two groups. After that، the experimental group studied using entertainment-based activities، while the control group studied in the usual way. At the end of the application the two groups were post-tested in listening and speaking، the study results were as follows: There were statistically significant differences between the average grades of the experimental and control groups in the listening post-test in favor of the experimental group. There were statistically significant differences between the average grades of the experimental and control groups in the speaking post-test in favor of the experimental group. Considering the findings of the study، several recommendations were presented: Add educational activities based on entertainment in the Arabic language course (Loghati); to assist in the development of listening and speaking skills. Ask Arabic teachers' assessments to focus on teachers' attention in developing listening and speaking skills and giving them as much importance as other language skills.

scholarly journals The Impact of Using Flipped Learning Strategy on Developing Listening Skills of 7th Grade Female Students in the United Arab Emirates

2021 ◽  
Vol 12 (5) ◽  
pp. 661-670
Author(s):  
May A. Awad ◽  
Ibtehal M. Aburezeq
Keyword(s):  
United Arab Emirates ◽  
Learning Strategy ◽  
Positive Impact ◽  
Female Students ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Flipped Learning ◽  
Listening Skills ◽  
Post Test ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Experimental Group

This study aimed to examine the impact of Flipped Learning Strategy on developing listening skills of 7th grade female students in the United Arab Emirates. The study sample consisted of (44) female students selected by using the convenience sampling method from the Emirates Private School during the academic year of 2019 -2020. Those female students were distributed into two groups: An experimental group (22 students) and control group (22 students). The experimental group was taught the listening skills by using the Flipped Learning Strategy, and the control group was taught by the traditional method. To achieve the purpose of the study and answer its questions, a listening skills test was developed and its validity and reliability were also checked. At the end of the experiment which lasted for six weeks, the post-test of listening skills was carried out. The appropriate statistical methods were used to analyze the collected data. The results of the study showed that there were statistically significant differences between the two groups in the total score of the listening post-test and its three levels (audible discrimination, audible interpretation, audible criticism in favor of the experimental group. This indicates that the flipped learning strategy had a positive impact on developing the listening skills of sample students. Given such results, a number of recommendations were provided.

scholarly journals The Effects of Using Podcast on Listening Comprehension among Iranian Pre-intermediate EFL Learners

2017 ◽  
Vol 6 (6) ◽  
pp. 57 ◽  
Author(s):  
Islam NamazianDost ◽  
Ghassem Bohloulzadeh ◽  
Rezvan Rahmatollahi
Keyword(s):  
Listening Comprehension ◽  
Placement Test ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Homogeneity Test ◽  
Efl Learners ◽  
English Classes ◽  
Post Test ◽  
Listening Ability ◽  
Experimental Group ◽  
Better Than

The purpose of the present study was to explore the effects of using podcast on listening comprehension among Iranian pre-intermediate EFL learners. To fulfill the objectives of the study a Homogeneity test (Oxford Quick Placement Test) was administered among 90 students at the pre-intermediate level of Poyesh language Institute and finally 60 participants were selected. Then, they were non-randomly divided into two sub­groups, namely control and experimental groups.  Before starting the treatment, a validated teacher-made listening comprehension test was administered to students as pre-test to assess the participants' listening comprehension at the beginning of the course. Then, the experimental group received the treatment, which was teaching listening comprehension through using podcasts while the control group was taught using traditional methods of teaching listening with no multimedia source. After 20 sessions of treatment, the two groups were administered the same teacher-made listening test as post-test. Data were analyzed by Paired and Independent Samples t-­test. The findings showed that the experimental group significantly performed better than the control group. Generally, the experimental groups outperformed the control groups. The results suggest that podcasts can be used in English classes to develop listening ability among Iranian EFL learners.

scholarly journals The Impact of Flipped Classroom Instruction on Iranian Upper-Intermediate EFL Learners' Writing Skill

2019 ◽  
pp. 164-172 ◽  
Author(s):  
Parisa Abedi ◽  
Ehsan Namaziandost ◽  
Samira Akbari
Keyword(s):  
Flipped Classroom ◽  
Classroom Instruction ◽  
Placement Test ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Efl Learners ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Writing Skill ◽  
Post Test ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Experimental Group

This study attempted to examine the effects of flipped classroom instruction on Iranian EFL learners’ writing skill. To fulfill the objective of the study, 48 Iranian upper-intermediate participants were selected through administrating the Oxford Quick Placement Test (OQPT). Then, they were divided into two groups; one experimental group and one control group. Then, both groups were pretested by a writing test. After that, the researcher put the participants of the experimental group in a flipped classroom. The flipped classroom was equipped with Internet, computer and projector and participants in this classroom were allowed to bring their Smartphones to the classroom and use them during learning. The control group was exposed to traditional instruction in the class. This procedure continued till the last session. The results of independent samples t-test and one-way ANCOCA revealed that the experimental group outperformed the control group on the post-test. In addition, the results showed that there was a significant difference between the performances of the experimental group and the control group on the post-test.

scholarly journals The Effect of Student Centered Listening/Speaking Activities on Turkish Listening Speaking Skills of Bilingual Students

2021 ◽  
Vol 9 (1) ◽  
pp. 136
Author(s):  
Muhammed Tunagür ◽  
Naif Kardaş ◽  
Mehmet Nuri Kardaş
Keyword(s):  
Assessment Scale ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Bilingual Students ◽  
Listening Skills ◽  
Spring Semester ◽  
Self Assessment ◽  
Student Centered ◽  
National Education ◽  
Post Test ◽  
Speaking Skills

The aim of this study is to examine the effect of student-centered listening-speaking activities developed by the researcher on Turkish listening and speaking skills of bilingual Arabian students. In the study, control group experimental design was applied. The subjects were a group of Arabianic 6th graders at a secondary school in Bitlis, Turkey. Students in the experimental group (n=20) were given a total of 24 hours of training which took 12 weeks for 2 hours per week in the spring semester of the 2018-2019 academic year, utilizing listening-speaking training activities developed by the researcher. On the other hand in the control group (n=18), training was provided in accordance with the education curriculum of the Turkish Ministry of National Education (MEB) within the specified period. Listening Skills Self-Assessment Scale (LSSAS) and Turkish Speaking Skills Scale (TSSS) were used to collect pretest and post-test data. The Listening Skills Self-Assessment Scale (LSSAS), was completed by the students in the pre/posttest. The Turkish Speaking Skills Scale (LSSS) was completed by the researchers in the pretest and post-test while the students were making their speech. Based on the results of independent samples t-test, it was concluded that the listening-speaking training carried out with the student-centered activities positively affected the Turkish speaking and listening skills of the bilingual Arabian students.

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