The multidimensional effects of extensive listening on EFL learners

Journal of Research on English and Language Learning (J-REaLL) Pub Date : 2023-12-30 DOI:10.33474/j-reall.v5i1.21190

Anna C-S Chang, W. Renandya

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This study investigated the multidimensional effects of extensive listening (EL) on learners’ actual language gains, selection of study materials, and practice styles. Language gains were measured through a pre- and a post-test on students’ aural vocabulary test (Listening Vocabulary Levels Test, LVLT) and general listening comprehension (TOEIC), administered before and after the intervention. Fifty-five university student participants took part in the four-month experiment; they were entirely free to select their favorite study materials online or off-line. The results showed that each student spent an average of 1,387 minutes (approximately 87 minutes per week) doing EL practice. The three most popular study materials were the following: Songs (63.64%), movies (49.09%), and talks (43.46%); materials were mainly from YouTube (74.55%), Netflix (49.09%), and other miscellaneous sources (43.63%). Their practice style was unanimously a combination of viewing and listening. From the pre-tests to the post-tests, students made significant gains in both LVLT and TOEIC, but the effect sizes were small. Some suggestions are made for implementing EL.

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广听对英语学习者的多维影响

本研究调查了广泛听力（EL）对学习者实际语言进步、学习材料选择和练习方式的多维影响。在干预前后，通过对学生的听力词汇测试（听力词汇水平测试，LVLT）和综合听力理解能力（托业考试，TOEIC）进行前后测试，来衡量语言水平的提高情况。55 名大学生参加了为期四个月的实验，他们可以完全自由地选择自己喜欢的在线或离线学习材料。结果显示，每个学生平均花费了 1,387 分钟（每周约 87 分钟）进行英语学习练习。最受欢迎的三种学习材料如下：歌曲（63.64%）、电影（49.09%）和讲座（43.46%）；材料主要来自 YouTube（74.55%）、Netflix（49.09%）和其他杂项来源（43.63%）。他们的练习方式一致是看和听相结合。从测试前到测试后，学生们在 LVLT 和 TOEIC 考试中都取得了显著的进步，但效果很小。本文对英语语言教学的实施提出了一些建议。

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