Using TED Talks as Authentic Videos to Enhance Students' Listening Comprehension and Motivation
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Date
2018
Authors
El Haj Hassan, Sandy
Haj Hassan, Zeinab
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Abstract
This action research paper explores using authentic video material in our EFL classrooms and the
advantages of using video materials in our teaching. Nowadays videos are considered an
important educational tool for the classroom. The rationale for this action research is to examine
the benefits of using authentic audio-visual material in teaching and learning the English
language. Literature suggests that teachers can expand students’ interests in the activities, and
consequently their motivation, through the use of appropriate video materials. This action
research paper was started due to a problem we were facing while teaching military personnel at
the Air Force School in Lebanon. We decided to solve this problem through using TED Talks,
and we gathered data through classroom observations, analysis of student work, surveys, and
interviews. The results showed that our students felt they became better in retaining information
and were able to focus more on the task given since the videos were appropriate for their age. It
was also revealed that their English listening comprehension skills increased after learning with
authentic videos and that they had a positive attitude toward using such videos.
Description
21 pages
Keywords
Listening comprehension, Student motivations, TED Talks, EFL