Mobile-mediated communication and students' listening skills: a case study

Alberto Andújar, Sardar Abdalla Hussein
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This research attempted to shed light on the impact of using mobile chat-based applications on the development of language listening skills in the English as a Foreign Language (EFL) classroom. Mobile Instant Messaging (MIM) was used to develop students' listening skills in second language learners as well as to observe students' experience within the application and its potential features for educational use. A total of 61 students that enrolled in an Administration and Business Management course participated in the experiment and were divided into control and experimental group. 20 students were selected to participate in a WhatsApp group on a daily basis as part of their study for a semester. A mixed method research design was used to analyse the data in both groups. Results indicated that voice-based chat conversation helped students adapt to different accents and tones, and gave rise to a high number of language related-episodes which may foster listening comprehension. Students also reported benefits in terms of vocabulary and pronunciation.
移动媒介沟通与学生听力技能:个案研究
本研究试图揭示在英语作为外语(EFL)课堂中使用基于移动聊天的应用程序对语言听力技能发展的影响。使用移动即时通讯(MIM)来培养第二语言学习者的听力技能,并观察学生在应用程序中的体验及其潜在的教育功能。本实验选取了61名就读于行政与企业管理专业的学生,分为对照组和实验组。20名学生被选中参加一个WhatsApp小组,作为他们一学期学习的一部分。采用混合方法研究设计对两组数据进行分析。结果表明,语音聊天有助于学生适应不同的口音和语调,并产生大量与语言相关的片段,这可能有助于培养听力理解能力。学生们还报告了在词汇和发音方面的好处。
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