ERIC Number: EJ1457005
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2024
Pages: 10
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ISSN: ISSN-1927-5250
EISSN: EISSN-1927-5269
Unlocking Listening Proficiency: Integrating English Movies in Thai EFL Secondary Education
Narueta Hongsa; Pattharaporn Wathawatthana; Lalita Arlakun; Oraya Buarapa
Journal of Education and Learning, v13 n6 p274-283 2024
This study investigates the impact of integrating English movies on the listening comprehension and attitudes of tenth-grade EFL students at a school in Kalasin Province, Thailand. Despite the pivotal role of listening skills in language acquisition, EFL learners often face limited exposure to listening materials, leading to challenges in comprehension. Employing a mixed-methods approach, the study explores the relationship between English movie usage and students' listening comprehension and evaluates their perceptions of movie integration in the classroom. The participants, consisting of 33 tenth-grade students, underwent pre-tests and post-tests to assess listening proficiency, followed by questionnaires and semi-structured interviews to examine attitudes toward integrating movies in the classroom context. Following instruction through English movies, the findings indicate a significant improvement in students' English listening comprehension. Moreover, students displayed positive attitudes toward integrating movies as a learning tool, recognizing their potential to create an enjoyable and enriching learning experience.
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, English (Second Language), Films, Listening Comprehension, Grade 10, Second Language Learning, Student Attitudes, Program Effectiveness, Secondary School Students
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Grade 10; High Schools; Secondary Education
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Thailand
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