The Impact of Using Podcasts on Iranian Autonomous /Non-Autonomous EFL Learners’ Listening Comprehension Ability at Pre-Intermediate Level

Sayadi, Maryam; Heidar, Davood Mashhadi

doi:10.29252/ijree.3.3.72

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“…Gholami and Mohammadi (2015) argued that podcasting through mobile learning with offline and online services increased students' motivation. Most of the research done has been focused on the development of the listening skill (Abdulrahman et al, 2018;Al Sheef & Althobaiti, 2019;Kay, 2012;Rahman et al, 2018;Salsabila et al, 2021;Sayadi & Heidar, 2018;Şendağ et al, 2018;Shahid & Ali, 2017). Indahsari (2020) showed that students improved their listening skills and motivation toward EFL learning.…”

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Podcasts’ effects on the EFL classroom: a socially relevant intervention

Yuste

Álvarez

2023

Smart Learn. Environ.

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ICT tools have gained particular importance in the English as a foreign language classroom in order to promote students’ interaction, exchange of opinions, negotiation of meaning, or digital competence. Technological development and the impact of multimedia and virtual spaces on students’ lives make educational institutions and teachers explore new tools and strategies to learn the target language. Podcasts present content available on the Internet and can become an influential teaching strategy that may improve the teaching–learning process of EFL. This study aims to investigate the effect of audio podcasts, which deal with social inequality issues, on secondary education students’ EFL linguistic competence. A sample of seventy-eight students was randomly distributed into a control and an experimental group during a term in a high school in Madrid (Spain). As instruments for data collection, the grades obtained in the different skills in the pre and post-tests and the different task performance scores were analysed in both groups. The methodological framework is defined as a quasi-experimental design that provides quantitative data. The results confirm the hypothesis that the creation and use of podcasts are beneficial for improving EFL linguistic competence, especially speaking and listening skills. Practical implications aimed at organising English classes to improve EFL proficiency are discussed. Graphical Abstract

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Podcasts’ effects on the EFL classroom: a socially relevant intervention

Yuste

Álvarez

2023

Smart Learn. Environ.

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“…Another advantage of podcasting is that it can improve students' independence in learning. By producing their own podcasts behind the scenes, students can sharpen their public speaking skills while avoiding the potential nervousness of speaking in front of an audience (Sayadi and Mashhadi Heidar, 2018). Because it provides advantages, using a podcast to improve a student's speaking ability can be effective and beneficial.…”

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The significance of Podcasting for EFL learning

Fachriza,

Virgiyanti,

Nuraini

et al. 2023

Journal of English Language Teaching and Learning

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The use of podcasts as language teaching and learning has obtained more attention today. Podcasts have been used mostly to improve students' listening skill that is proven by numerous studies to determine how podcasts might assist students in improving their listening skills. Whereas, podcasting promotes activities for the students to practice their whole English skills. This is a literature research that provides a review of podcasting to assist EFL learners in mastering English. As many as 20 articles were used as the data sources in arranging this article. The researchers searched the articles using the keywords ‘podcast’ and ‘podcasting’. The difference between this article among previous studies is the focus on the use of podcasting for EFL learnings. The previous studies mostly discussed podcasts and podcasting for improving listening ability. The review found that podcasting is an interesting medium to be used in English learning. However, several challenges arise such as lack of technological competence, lack of vocabulary and grammar, unstable internet connection, and limited facilities. Consequently, it is advised that when using podcasts, teachers give their students appropriate direction on how to maximize their potential.

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“…Podcast refers to a set of media file which specifically includes audio or video materials (Chan, Chi, & Lin, 2011) and is available on the internet and can be uploaded periodically (M. M. Hasan & Hoon, 2012). As a teaching aid, podcast can be used for prompting students into deep learning, providing a stepping-stone for the learning outcomes (Morrissey, 2012) and extending student' feedback (Scutter, Stupans, Sawyer, & King, 2010). In essence, the variety of podcast content helps the learning process carried out by both students and teachers (Alfa, 2020).…”

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“…The existing studies investigating the use of podcast in language teaching could be categorized into four tendencies. First, the effects of podcast on language learning particularly on various language skills such as listening, speaking, reading, and writing (Abdulrahman et al, 2018;Aditya, 2019;Chung & Kim, 2014;Morrissey, 2012;Sayadi & Heidar, 2018;Silmawati & Muslem, AsnSamad, 2018). Second, the utility of podcast for language learning (Alfa, 2020;Indahsari, 2020;Kay, 2012;Lio & Marafat, 2019;Rajic, 2013;Ramli, 2018;Samad, Bustari, & Ahmad, 2017;Yoestara, 2019).…”

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Designing Podcast for the Teaching of Islamic Expressions in English

Wati,

Irwansyah

2020

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The use of podcast as a medium of instruction in English classrooms has gained immense interests of L2 researchers and practioners. However, few of the existing studies highligt the use of Podcast to teach Islamic expressions within the context of Indoesian Islamic higher education. To fill this gap, this study aimed at designing Podcast that serves purposes for the teaching of Islamic expressions in English, and documenting the students’ perceptions toward the instructional design. This case study garnered the data from 45 students majoring in the English Department at the State Islamic Institute of (IAIN) Metro, Indonesia. The empirical evidence show that designing the Podcast for the teaching of Islamic expressions in English requires four interplay and systematic steps, namely planning, designing, evaluating, and uploading. The students perceived that their acceptance to the Podcast based learning design was driven by two key factors, namely the moral values embedded in the podcasts addressing Islamic content, and the content delivery fitting the condition of the target audience. This study encapsulates that English teachers pay attention on the content and pedagogical methods when designing a Podcast for the teaching of Islamic expressions in English.

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The Impact of Using Podcasts on Iranian Autonomous /Non-Autonomous EFL Learners’ Listening Comprehension Ability at Pre-Intermediate Level

Cited by 4 publications

References 19 publications

Podcasts’ effects on the EFL classroom: a socially relevant intervention

Podcasts’ effects on the EFL classroom: a socially relevant intervention

The significance of Podcasting for EFL learning

Designing Podcast for the Teaching of Islamic Expressions in English

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