The Effects of Listening Journals in the Development of University Students' Listening Skills
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Date
2018
Authors
Ruiz Nascimento, Mariana
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Abstract
This paper presents the implications of the use of listening journals in an English for Specific
Purposes (ESP) course, exploring the results and difficulties faced by students after the
implementation of this activity. Considering that the use of different listening materials can
facilitate the students’ development of listening skills and reduce their resistance and anxiety, the
purpose of this action research was to check whether listening journals could reduce students’
resistance when doing listening exercises. A questionnaire was used in order to analyze how this
activity affected learners, and then the data collected were described and analyzed. It can be
concluded that the activity affected students in a positive way and made them feel more capable
of attending a lecture in English. The results show that they showed less resistance to the
listening skills as they felt more comfortable, confident, and prepared to attend lectures and
classes in English.
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29 pages
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English for specific purposes (ESP), ESL, Listening journals, Listening skills