Recently English has been employed as a medium of instruction at the Vietnamese tertiary level. It is necessary to teach its students listening strategies to help them deal with the potential problems that may arise during listening or prepare them for their further educational purposes. This study, therefore, aims to explore the EFL teachers’ perceptions of listening strategies and the application of listening strategies, and discover difficulties that they encounter in their instruction at a public university (henceforth called PU) in Ho Chi Minh City-Vietnam. Thirty six EFL teachers who were teaching English at PU were invited to participate in the study. Quantitative and qualitative data were obtained through two instruments, namely questionnaire and interview. The results revealed that not all the strategies were frequently employed for listening instruction. Several strategies were more frequently employed than the others; for example, cognitive, metacognitive and affective strategies were frequently integrated into instruction by the EFL teachers. Regarding the potential problems relating to listening lessons, the results showed that most of the EFL teachers had difficulties relating to professional development, students and teaching resources. This study is expected to shed light to the implementation of teaching listening strategies in PU context and in other similar contexts.
The document is a graduation thesis written in Vietnamese that examines factors affecting the reading comprehension of English for economics students at Haiphong University.
The thesis includes [1] an introduction that establishes the research aims and questions regarding reading difficulties faced by third-year economics students, [2] a literature review on reading comprehension theories and English for specific purposes, and [3] a methodology section outlining the data collection process. It then [4] presents findings from a student questionnaire on reading habits, materials, and challenges, followed by [5] a discussion of results and recommendations for improving teaching methods and developing new reading materials.
The native language has a significant influence on acquiring a second language, both facilitating and interfering. Learners often assume the second language operates like the first, leading to errors, but the first language also aids the process in less observable ways. Errors caused by native language interference may be addressed by helping learners understand how their first language causes issues and supporting them to think in the second language instead of relying on translation.
TPR is a language teaching method that uses physical movement to teach language. The instructor gives commands to the students, who act them out. Key characteristics include coordinating speech and action, using gestures, and having active and engaged students. Typical classroom techniques are giving commands as materials, not basing lessons on grammar, and starting with short simple sentences. Strengths are that it is fun, memorable, and good for kinesthetic learners. A weakness is that shy students may not like it and students can get bored if TPR is overused.
The Audio-Lingual Method was a language teaching method influenced by behaviorist psychology that claimed to transform language teaching into a science. It was based on intensive oral drilling of basic language patterns and contrastive analysis to predict and address learning difficulties. Language learning was viewed as habit formation through stimulus-response conditioning techniques like repetition drills. While it was a dominant method in the 1950-60s, it declined in popularity due to criticism of its behaviorist underpinnings and rejection of the idea that language learning is imitation rather than creative use of internalized competence.
Natural Approach, TPR and Suggestopediacathy904457
The Natural Approach developed in the early 1980s and is based on Krashen's theory of second language acquisition. It focuses on providing comprehensible input in class through use of the target language and avoids error correction. Homework may include formal grammar. The goals are effective communication. Total Physical Response also focuses on comprehensible input through physical responses to commands without speech at first. Suggestopedia uses suggestion and relaxation to make students more receptive to learning. The Direct Method inductively teaches grammar through questions about meaningful examples in the target language.
A lesson plan in english using suggestopediaKat Lutao
This lesson plan aims to teach students how to express feelings and emotions implicitly through analogies using the song "Father and Son" by Cat Stevens. The lesson begins with playing the song and asking students to reflect on their relationships with their parents. It then discusses how analogies can be used to indirectly compare two things, using examples like "Time is like a river". Students are asked to think of analogies that relate to the message of the song. Finally, they must work in groups to generate analogies for other topics and individually analyze another song of their choice.
The audiolingual method aims to teach students to use language automatically through imitation and repetition without thinking. The teacher provides a model for students to imitate through dialogs and drills. Students are expected to imitate the teacher and interact through chain drills or role plays, but interaction is primarily initiated by the teacher. Grammar is induced rather than explicitly taught, and the focus is on oral skills like pronunciation from the beginning. Students are not allowed to use their native language, which is thought to interfere with learning. Evaluation focuses on discrete points and errors are to be avoided.
The document is a graduation thesis written in Vietnamese that examines factors affecting the reading comprehension of English for economics students at Haiphong University.
The thesis includes [1] an introduction that establishes the research aims and questions regarding reading difficulties faced by third-year economics students, [2] a literature review on reading comprehension theories and English for specific purposes, and [3] a methodology section outlining the data collection process. It then [4] presents findings from a student questionnaire on reading habits, materials, and challenges, followed by [5] a discussion of results and recommendations for improving teaching methods and developing new reading materials.
The native language has a significant influence on acquiring a second language, both facilitating and interfering. Learners often assume the second language operates like the first, leading to errors, but the first language also aids the process in less observable ways. Errors caused by native language interference may be addressed by helping learners understand how their first language causes issues and supporting them to think in the second language instead of relying on translation.
TPR is a language teaching method that uses physical movement to teach language. The instructor gives commands to the students, who act them out. Key characteristics include coordinating speech and action, using gestures, and having active and engaged students. Typical classroom techniques are giving commands as materials, not basing lessons on grammar, and starting with short simple sentences. Strengths are that it is fun, memorable, and good for kinesthetic learners. A weakness is that shy students may not like it and students can get bored if TPR is overused.
The Audio-Lingual Method was a language teaching method influenced by behaviorist psychology that claimed to transform language teaching into a science. It was based on intensive oral drilling of basic language patterns and contrastive analysis to predict and address learning difficulties. Language learning was viewed as habit formation through stimulus-response conditioning techniques like repetition drills. While it was a dominant method in the 1950-60s, it declined in popularity due to criticism of its behaviorist underpinnings and rejection of the idea that language learning is imitation rather than creative use of internalized competence.
Natural Approach, TPR and Suggestopediacathy904457
The Natural Approach developed in the early 1980s and is based on Krashen's theory of second language acquisition. It focuses on providing comprehensible input in class through use of the target language and avoids error correction. Homework may include formal grammar. The goals are effective communication. Total Physical Response also focuses on comprehensible input through physical responses to commands without speech at first. Suggestopedia uses suggestion and relaxation to make students more receptive to learning. The Direct Method inductively teaches grammar through questions about meaningful examples in the target language.
A lesson plan in english using suggestopediaKat Lutao
This lesson plan aims to teach students how to express feelings and emotions implicitly through analogies using the song "Father and Son" by Cat Stevens. The lesson begins with playing the song and asking students to reflect on their relationships with their parents. It then discusses how analogies can be used to indirectly compare two things, using examples like "Time is like a river". Students are asked to think of analogies that relate to the message of the song. Finally, they must work in groups to generate analogies for other topics and individually analyze another song of their choice.
The audiolingual method aims to teach students to use language automatically through imitation and repetition without thinking. The teacher provides a model for students to imitate through dialogs and drills. Students are expected to imitate the teacher and interact through chain drills or role plays, but interaction is primarily initiated by the teacher. Grammar is induced rather than explicitly taught, and the focus is on oral skills like pronunciation from the beginning. Students are not allowed to use their native language, which is thought to interfere with learning. Evaluation focuses on discrete points and errors are to be avoided.
The document discusses various topics related to teaching grammar, including:
1. Different types of grammar such as prescriptive, descriptive, and pedagogical grammars.
2. Approaches to teaching grammar such as PPP, inductive, and deductive methods.
3. Suggestions for teaching grammar effectively, including providing context and connecting grammar to communicative activities.
4. The importance of teaching form, meaning, and use of grammar structures.
1. The document discusses the concepts of theme and rheme in clauses and how they are used to understand how information is conveyed.
2. Theme refers to the element(s) that come first in a clause and what the clause is about, while rheme is the rest of the clause that provides more information about the theme.
3. There are different types of themes including unmarked topical, marked topical, textual, and interpersonal themes.
This document outlines theories of language learning, covering historical background, basic concepts, key issues, and approaches. It discusses the shift from practice-oriented to theory-oriented study, and the development of related fields. Key concepts covered include the differences between L1, L2, and FL. Approaches discussed include the linguistic approach, functional-typological approach, information processing/cognitive approach, and socio-cultural approach. Current issues focus on the cognitive underpinnings of L2 learning and representation of multiple languages in the brain.
TPR (Total Physical Response) is a language teaching method that uses physical actions to help teach language. It is based on the theory that language is learned similarly to a child's first language, through listening and responding to commands. The teacher primarily uses imperatives to give commands for students to act out, building vocabulary and grammar. This keeps students actively engaged through physical movement in a low-stress environment similar to natural language acquisition.
1. The document discusses the concepts of theme and rheme in clauses and how they are used to understand how information is conveyed.
2. Theme refers to the element(s) that come first in a clause and what the clause is about, while rheme is the rest of the clause that provides more information about the theme.
3. There are different types of themes including unmarked topical, marked topical, textual, and interpersonal themes.
The Grammar-Translation method is a traditional method for teaching foreign languages that uses translation and grammar rules as the core activities. It originated in the late 19th/early 20th centuries for teaching Latin and Greek. Key features include using the native language for instruction, memorizing vocabulary lists and grammar rules, translating texts word-for-word, and focusing on the form and structure of language over communication. While easiest for teachers and least stressful for students, it is ineffective for teaching communication skills and comprehension.
This one-week course aimed to develop young learner teachers' activity setup skills. Specifically, it sought to raise teachers' awareness of their various roles and help them improve skills like managing energy levels, varying interaction patterns, catering for different learning styles, and providing clear instructions. The course included tuition, observations, activities and presentations to help teachers strengthen areas they identified as challenges, such as energy management and instruction clarity.
Anyone wanting to enhance their speaking skills, this slide presentation is meant for you.
In this presentation meaning of speaking has also been given as well as the strategies on how it could be developed.
The Direct Method summarized in 3 sentences:
The Direct Method teaches language through demonstration and action without translation, using the target language exclusively in the classroom. It focuses on oral communication skills and inductive grammar learning, emphasizing correct pronunciation and spontaneous use of the language. While motivating for oral skills, it may lack development of reading and writing abilities.
Grammar Translation Method On Language TeachingSumeyye Sirin
The Grammar Translation Method focuses on teaching grammar rules and vocabulary through translation exercises between the first language (L1) and second language (L2). The teacher is the authority in the classroom and student interaction is limited. Reading comprehension and writing compositions are emphasized over speaking skills. Culture and language skills are limited to literature. Evaluation involves translation exercises and applying grammar rules.
Task-Based Instruction (TBI)
Presented as a requirement of TF 503 Teaching and Learning Strategies and Classroom Management
Designed by Ms.Chayaporn Thirachaimongkhonkun
Mr. Sunan Fathet
M.A.Teaching English as a Foreign Language @SWU Thailand
This document appears to be a graduate thesis from Haiphong Private University on synonyms and antonyms in English and Vietnamese. It includes an introduction outlining the rationale, aims and scope of the study. The introduction is followed by three main parts: development, conclusion, and references. The development part contains three chapters that provide theoretical background on synonyms and antonyms in both languages, compare them, and discuss related problems and solutions. The conclusion restates findings and provides recommendations.
Total Physical Response (TPR) is a language teaching method developed by Dr. James Asher that uses physical movements and actions in response to verbal commands to help students learn a new language. It is based on the theory that language is best learned through physical motor activity that traces memory connections in the brain. TPR focuses on beginner language learning through interactive physical activities but may have limitations for teaching abstract concepts or engaging shy students.
This document discusses several key topics in second language acquisition:
- Children acquire their first language effortlessly while learning a second language as an adult is more difficult due to factors like less constant interaction and influence from the first language.
- There is debate around the existence of a "critical period" for acquiring native-like proficiency in a second language. Affective factors like embarrassment can also influence second language learning.
- Krashen's theory of second language acquisition includes the concepts of acquisition vs learning, the Monitor Hypothesis, the Natural Order Hypothesis, the Input Hypothesis, and the Affective Filter hypothesis.
Children VS Adult in Second-Language LearningRosmawatiwati2
Children are generally better than adults at learning a second language in natural situations due to three key psychological factors: memory ability, motor skills, and an ability to learn through induction. However, adults are better than children at learning a second language in a classroom setting due to their greater ability to learn through explicit instruction and their cognitive maturity which helps them function better in a formal learning environment. The best conditions for second language learning are in an environment where both natural situations outside the classroom and formal classroom learning can be utilized, such as learning English in an English-speaking community/country.
This document provides guidance on teaching grammar to students. It recommends using the PPP model (Presentation, Practice, Production) and the ESA model (Engage, Study, Activate) to introduce new grammar concepts. Teachers should use pictures, guessing games, discovery learning techniques, and real world contexts to engage students. When practicing grammar, teachers should have students underline grammar elements in texts, link new concepts to previous lessons, elicit rule formation, and provide controlled and open-ended activities so students can apply their new knowledge.
The document discusses theories of second language acquisition including behaviorist learning theory, mentalist theory, and the concept of "interlanguage". It defines interlanguage as the unique linguistic system that learners construct that draws on their first language but is different from both it and the target language. The document also presents a computational model of second language acquisition where input is processed into intake and stored as L2 knowledge before being produced as output.
The Audio-Lingual Method (ALM) was developed in the United States during World War II to teach soldiers foreign languages quickly through an oral-based approach using behaviorist techniques. ALM focuses on accurate pronunciation, grammar patterns, vocabulary, and quick responses through extensive repetition and drills. It was the dominant foreign language teaching method in the U.S. from the 1950s-1960s. However, it declined in popularity due to its limitations like boring lessons, inability to transfer skills, and lack of practical application.
This document outlines the theory and techniques of task-based language instruction. It discusses the roles of the teacher and students, types of tasks, task cycles, modes of interaction, language areas addressed, error correction approaches, advantages and disadvantages. The key aspects are that tasks provide opportunities for meaningful communication and language use, the teacher facilitates while students actively work together to complete tasks using their linguistic resources.
A Literature Review On Strategies For Teaching Pronunciationenglishonecfl
This document reviews strategies for teaching English pronunciation. It begins by stating that pronunciation is often neglected in ESL/EFL classrooms despite its importance. The purpose is to review pronunciation teaching strategies from different sources.
The introduction discusses how pronunciation is still neglected worldwide and reviews research showing its importance for communication, listening comprehension, reading and spelling. The problem is identified as teachers lacking useful strategies for teaching pronunciation.
A theoretical framework of seven changes in second language learning and teaching paradigms is presented that has implications for pronunciation instruction. Research on the relationships between intelligibility, comprehensibility and accent is summarized, with limitations noted.
The literature review discusses researchers' views on the key contents of pronunciation instruction,
- Applied linguistics aims to solve real-world language problems by applying linguistic knowledge. It considers factors like social, political, economic, etc.
- Determining the optimum age to start foreign language learning is a problem applied linguists must address. While biological factors support early learning, local conditions also influence success.
- Applied linguistics approaches language teaching and learning problems through second language acquisition research, language proficiency testing, teaching language for specific purposes, and curriculum design.
The document discusses various topics related to teaching grammar, including:
1. Different types of grammar such as prescriptive, descriptive, and pedagogical grammars.
2. Approaches to teaching grammar such as PPP, inductive, and deductive methods.
3. Suggestions for teaching grammar effectively, including providing context and connecting grammar to communicative activities.
4. The importance of teaching form, meaning, and use of grammar structures.
1. The document discusses the concepts of theme and rheme in clauses and how they are used to understand how information is conveyed.
2. Theme refers to the element(s) that come first in a clause and what the clause is about, while rheme is the rest of the clause that provides more information about the theme.
3. There are different types of themes including unmarked topical, marked topical, textual, and interpersonal themes.
This document outlines theories of language learning, covering historical background, basic concepts, key issues, and approaches. It discusses the shift from practice-oriented to theory-oriented study, and the development of related fields. Key concepts covered include the differences between L1, L2, and FL. Approaches discussed include the linguistic approach, functional-typological approach, information processing/cognitive approach, and socio-cultural approach. Current issues focus on the cognitive underpinnings of L2 learning and representation of multiple languages in the brain.
TPR (Total Physical Response) is a language teaching method that uses physical actions to help teach language. It is based on the theory that language is learned similarly to a child's first language, through listening and responding to commands. The teacher primarily uses imperatives to give commands for students to act out, building vocabulary and grammar. This keeps students actively engaged through physical movement in a low-stress environment similar to natural language acquisition.
1. The document discusses the concepts of theme and rheme in clauses and how they are used to understand how information is conveyed.
2. Theme refers to the element(s) that come first in a clause and what the clause is about, while rheme is the rest of the clause that provides more information about the theme.
3. There are different types of themes including unmarked topical, marked topical, textual, and interpersonal themes.
The Grammar-Translation method is a traditional method for teaching foreign languages that uses translation and grammar rules as the core activities. It originated in the late 19th/early 20th centuries for teaching Latin and Greek. Key features include using the native language for instruction, memorizing vocabulary lists and grammar rules, translating texts word-for-word, and focusing on the form and structure of language over communication. While easiest for teachers and least stressful for students, it is ineffective for teaching communication skills and comprehension.
This one-week course aimed to develop young learner teachers' activity setup skills. Specifically, it sought to raise teachers' awareness of their various roles and help them improve skills like managing energy levels, varying interaction patterns, catering for different learning styles, and providing clear instructions. The course included tuition, observations, activities and presentations to help teachers strengthen areas they identified as challenges, such as energy management and instruction clarity.
Anyone wanting to enhance their speaking skills, this slide presentation is meant for you.
In this presentation meaning of speaking has also been given as well as the strategies on how it could be developed.
The Direct Method summarized in 3 sentences:
The Direct Method teaches language through demonstration and action without translation, using the target language exclusively in the classroom. It focuses on oral communication skills and inductive grammar learning, emphasizing correct pronunciation and spontaneous use of the language. While motivating for oral skills, it may lack development of reading and writing abilities.
Grammar Translation Method On Language TeachingSumeyye Sirin
The Grammar Translation Method focuses on teaching grammar rules and vocabulary through translation exercises between the first language (L1) and second language (L2). The teacher is the authority in the classroom and student interaction is limited. Reading comprehension and writing compositions are emphasized over speaking skills. Culture and language skills are limited to literature. Evaluation involves translation exercises and applying grammar rules.
Task-Based Instruction (TBI)
Presented as a requirement of TF 503 Teaching and Learning Strategies and Classroom Management
Designed by Ms.Chayaporn Thirachaimongkhonkun
Mr. Sunan Fathet
M.A.Teaching English as a Foreign Language @SWU Thailand
This document appears to be a graduate thesis from Haiphong Private University on synonyms and antonyms in English and Vietnamese. It includes an introduction outlining the rationale, aims and scope of the study. The introduction is followed by three main parts: development, conclusion, and references. The development part contains three chapters that provide theoretical background on synonyms and antonyms in both languages, compare them, and discuss related problems and solutions. The conclusion restates findings and provides recommendations.
Total Physical Response (TPR) is a language teaching method developed by Dr. James Asher that uses physical movements and actions in response to verbal commands to help students learn a new language. It is based on the theory that language is best learned through physical motor activity that traces memory connections in the brain. TPR focuses on beginner language learning through interactive physical activities but may have limitations for teaching abstract concepts or engaging shy students.
This document discusses several key topics in second language acquisition:
- Children acquire their first language effortlessly while learning a second language as an adult is more difficult due to factors like less constant interaction and influence from the first language.
- There is debate around the existence of a "critical period" for acquiring native-like proficiency in a second language. Affective factors like embarrassment can also influence second language learning.
- Krashen's theory of second language acquisition includes the concepts of acquisition vs learning, the Monitor Hypothesis, the Natural Order Hypothesis, the Input Hypothesis, and the Affective Filter hypothesis.
Children VS Adult in Second-Language LearningRosmawatiwati2
Children are generally better than adults at learning a second language in natural situations due to three key psychological factors: memory ability, motor skills, and an ability to learn through induction. However, adults are better than children at learning a second language in a classroom setting due to their greater ability to learn through explicit instruction and their cognitive maturity which helps them function better in a formal learning environment. The best conditions for second language learning are in an environment where both natural situations outside the classroom and formal classroom learning can be utilized, such as learning English in an English-speaking community/country.
This document provides guidance on teaching grammar to students. It recommends using the PPP model (Presentation, Practice, Production) and the ESA model (Engage, Study, Activate) to introduce new grammar concepts. Teachers should use pictures, guessing games, discovery learning techniques, and real world contexts to engage students. When practicing grammar, teachers should have students underline grammar elements in texts, link new concepts to previous lessons, elicit rule formation, and provide controlled and open-ended activities so students can apply their new knowledge.
The document discusses theories of second language acquisition including behaviorist learning theory, mentalist theory, and the concept of "interlanguage". It defines interlanguage as the unique linguistic system that learners construct that draws on their first language but is different from both it and the target language. The document also presents a computational model of second language acquisition where input is processed into intake and stored as L2 knowledge before being produced as output.
The Audio-Lingual Method (ALM) was developed in the United States during World War II to teach soldiers foreign languages quickly through an oral-based approach using behaviorist techniques. ALM focuses on accurate pronunciation, grammar patterns, vocabulary, and quick responses through extensive repetition and drills. It was the dominant foreign language teaching method in the U.S. from the 1950s-1960s. However, it declined in popularity due to its limitations like boring lessons, inability to transfer skills, and lack of practical application.
This document outlines the theory and techniques of task-based language instruction. It discusses the roles of the teacher and students, types of tasks, task cycles, modes of interaction, language areas addressed, error correction approaches, advantages and disadvantages. The key aspects are that tasks provide opportunities for meaningful communication and language use, the teacher facilitates while students actively work together to complete tasks using their linguistic resources.
A Literature Review On Strategies For Teaching Pronunciationenglishonecfl
This document reviews strategies for teaching English pronunciation. It begins by stating that pronunciation is often neglected in ESL/EFL classrooms despite its importance. The purpose is to review pronunciation teaching strategies from different sources.
The introduction discusses how pronunciation is still neglected worldwide and reviews research showing its importance for communication, listening comprehension, reading and spelling. The problem is identified as teachers lacking useful strategies for teaching pronunciation.
A theoretical framework of seven changes in second language learning and teaching paradigms is presented that has implications for pronunciation instruction. Research on the relationships between intelligibility, comprehensibility and accent is summarized, with limitations noted.
The literature review discusses researchers' views on the key contents of pronunciation instruction,
- Applied linguistics aims to solve real-world language problems by applying linguistic knowledge. It considers factors like social, political, economic, etc.
- Determining the optimum age to start foreign language learning is a problem applied linguists must address. While biological factors support early learning, local conditions also influence success.
- Applied linguistics approaches language teaching and learning problems through second language acquisition research, language proficiency testing, teaching language for specific purposes, and curriculum design.
In recent years, research on learning strategies has become the new domain in the area of the second language acquisition (SAL). In view of the above, the study based upon the definition and classification of O’Malley & Chamot and Oxford, discusses the condition of junior students’ listening strategies use and the impact on listening understanding. Through this research, we can see that the students with better listening score are better at self-supervising, training and listening techniques. I suggest that teachers should encourage and train the students to use the listening strategies to improve their ability. The final goal is encouraging students to self-evaluate and self-direct, and lay the foundation of life-long learning.
This study investigates teaching/learning vocabulary. Mainly, studying the techniques used by EFL teachers in teaching vocabulary and also learners’ strategies to learn vocabulary. The particular research parameter that will be used in this study is the questionnaire for gathering data; the researchers are going to describe the phenomena under investigation. Students’ questionnaire was supposed to examine the strategies that are adopted by learners for learning vocabulary in English. In addition to that there was teachers’ questionnaire that is supposed to examine the techniques, which are used by teachers in teaching new vocabulary. The study reveals how secondary school learners use a variety of vocabulary learning strategies. Students as teachers preferred many of these strategies and techniques that help a lot in pushing the process of learning and teaching vocabulary forward. Overall students and teachers know high frequency vocabulary and how to use it.
A study of the role of rote learning in vocabulary learningiqbal vidianto
This study investigated the role of rote learning (RL) in vocabulary learning strategies (VLSs) of Burmese English as a foreign language (EFL) students. The researchers collected data through questionnaires with 100 Burmese EFL students and interviews with teachers. The results showed that RL strategies were used more than other memory strategies by Burmese students, who felt RL was effective not only initially but also at higher stages of English vocabulary learning. Creating mental linkages was also a main strategy used along with RL. The findings suggest RL will continue to be applied by Burmese learners due to cultural/educational background factors, the EFL environment, traditional learning habits, national exam demands, and not exploring
How a teacher presents information and motivates students to talk in English can seriously decide the efficiency of an English class; therefore, teachers need to explore sufficient approaches to stimulate students to talk. Coaching students to be involved in the process of communication can greatly satisfy individualized English learning. The author here will analyze teaching speaking based on multimodality and put forward some suggestions for English learners and teachers.
1. The document discusses research on teaching grammar explicitly in ESL classrooms from the teacher's perspective. It provides background on the importance of teaching English and grammar in Malaysia.
2. It identifies problems with how grammar is currently taught, such as teachers neglecting grammar or only teaching simple concepts. The research aims to understand reasons for this and identify effective teaching methods.
3. The literature review discusses various approaches to teaching grammar, such as inductive vs deductive, as well as challenges like using appropriate terminology. It also explores ways to attract students to grammar, such as using visual aids.
An Analysis Of Language Learning Strategies (Thesis)Michele Thomas
This document provides an introduction and background on language learning strategies. It discusses how the focus of second language acquisition research has shifted from the teacher to the learner and the learning process. It also summarizes some key literature on language learning strategies, including common classifications of strategies into cognitive, metacognitive and social categories. The document introduces the research topic of comparing language learning strategies used by different groups of learners, including college students, English teachers and office workers. It outlines the problem statement, significance, objectives and limitations of the study.
The Effect of Using English Language only and Not Using the Mother Tongue in ...inventionjournals
The Effect of Using English Language only and Not Using the Mother Tongue In Teaching Units Fifteen and Sixteen for the Students of Sixth Primary Class on their Acquisition of English Language
Effects of Reading Instruction Based on Cognitive Academic Language Learning ...Angcharin Thongpan
1) The document summarizes a study that examined the effects of a reading instruction method called the Cognitive Academic Language Learning Approach (CALLA) on Thai students' public administration English reading abilities and strategy use.
2) Data was collected from 30 students who received 8 weeks of CALLA reading instruction and were tested before and after on their reading comprehension and strategy use.
3) The findings showed that students' reading comprehension scores improved significantly after instruction and that they used cognitive, social/affective, and metacognitive reading strategies more frequently as a result of the CALLA approach.
A CLASSROOM ACTION RESEARCH IMPROVING SPEAKING SKILLS THROUGH INFORMATION GA...Justin Knight
The document summarizes a classroom action research project that aimed to improve students' English speaking skills through using information gap activities. Over three cycles, the researcher implemented information gap techniques in their lessons, observed students, administered tests and questionnaires. They found that using these activities was effective, as seen by rising test scores after each cycle and positive student feedback. Students' speaking abilities and engagement improved as they had to discuss topics where their partner had different information.
This document presents a research proposal on using vocabulary trees as a technique for teaching vocabulary to junior high school students. It begins with an introduction that language and vocabulary are important for communication. It then discusses the background of the study, including definitions of vocabulary and vocabulary trees. The study aims to examine the vocabulary achievement scores of students taught with vocabulary trees versus a conventional method. It proposes that vocabulary trees may help students learn and retain more words. The significance is that it could provide teachers an effective new technique and help students improve their English vocabulary mastery.
HEY! LET’S LEARN NEW WORDS: USING ENGLISH SONGS TO ENHANCE VOCABULARY ACQUI...Anbukkarasi Kannan
The main objective of this study was to determine the effectiveness of using English songs to improve vocabulary knowledge among 30 form three students of a government secondary school in Semenyih, Selangor. A vocabulary test (pre-test), an oral survey on attitudes towards learning vocabulary and observation were conducted before the intervention. the intervention – “Let’s learn new words” was carried out with English songs for three times over a three-week course. After the intervention, a post-test, an oral survey on attitudes towards learning vocabulary and observation were conducted. Results at the end of the study revealed that the experimental group experienced an increase in the vocabulary knowledge. Meanwhile, the qualitative results revealed that most of the students have positive attitude towards learning vocabulary after the intervention. All in all, the findings showed that song-based activities are useful tools to reinforce learning of vocabulary by providing an enjoyable classroom atmosphere. Hence, it is highly recommended that English Language teachers use English songs to teach vocabulary in schools.
The Effect of Vocabulary Knowledge on EFL Oral Competenceiosrjce
This document summarizes a study on the effect of vocabulary knowledge on EFL oral competence. The study surveyed 40 EFL teachers and 200 Moroccan high school students to understand their perceptions of students' speaking abilities and the role of vocabulary. Key findings included:
1) Both teachers and students identified vocabulary deficiency as the main factor limiting students' ability to speak English fluently.
2) Results from questionnaires and interviews showed that students struggled with not knowing how to convey meanings and not being able to find the exact English words they wanted.
3) Teachers also perceived speech anxiety and lack of vocabulary as major reasons for students' lack of fluency in speaking.
4) The study suggests that providing vocabulary
1. The study investigated the effect of teachers using current issues of interest in English classes on students' vocabulary achievement in reading comprehension. It hypothesized that using awareness of current issues positively influences vocabulary learning.
2. The study was conducted on male and female university students in Iran majoring in non-English subjects. Students in the experimental group were taught using current issues while the control group was taught normally.
3. Preliminary results showed that students who were taught using current issues of interest performed better on vocabulary tests than those in the control group, supporting the hypothesis that incorporating current issues enhances vocabulary learning.
Students’ Perceptions of Grammar Teaching and Learning in English Language Cl...iosrjce
The use of grammar teaching in the field of second language acquisition has been extensively
studied, but there is a lacuna in the literature, regarding the students’ perception of its importance. To
investigate this aspect, the study was conducted on a group of 15 students studying in Semester Five, in the
English Language Department of Misurata University, Libya. The students were interviewed in groups of three
with nine specific questions, and the responses were audio-taped and transcribed verbatim. The findings
revealed that although they all came from the same cultural, linguistic and educational backgrounds, they had
different perceptions regarding the form focused instruction of grammar. The information gathered is of
considerable significance to ESL teachers who intend to meet students’ needs as well as reduce conflicts caused
by different perspectives between teachers and students regarding whether or not grammar teaching should be
encouraged in the classroom.
Applying Task-Based Language Teaching (TBLT) To Enhance Students ‘Communicati...AJSERJournal
Grammar teaching and learning play important roles in English acquisition. However, Vietnamese
educational system still favors grammar written tests to evaluate students’ English proficiency. Therefore, students
tend to learn more about language forms rather than meaningful language use. This has no doubt resulted in students’
poor communicative ability.
Task-based language teaching (TBLT) is a suitable teaching approach, if applied to teach grammar for teenager
students, it will not only promote their communicative ability but also instruct them to use grammar correctly and
comprehensively.
In other words, teachers use TBLT to balance the learning process in which learners both fulfill meaningful
communicative tasks and comprehend linguistic forms. In spite of the benefits brought to learners by TBLT, they are still
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An Investigation of Difficulties Encountered by EFL Teachers in the Application of Strategies in Teaching Listening Skill
1. English Literature and Language Review
ISSN(e): 2412-1703, ISSN(p): 2413-8827
Vol. 4, Issue. 10, pp: 161-174, 2018
URL: https://arpgweb.com/journal/journal/9
DOI: https://doi.org/10.32861/ellr.410.161.174
Academic Research Publishing
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Original Research Open Access
An Investigation of Difficulties Encountered by EFL Teachers in the Application
of Strategies in Teaching Listening Skill
Truong Tuan Minh*
Faculty of English Language Ho Chi Minh City University of Technology (HUTECH), Vietnam
Le Van Tuyen
Faculty of English Language Ho Chi Minh City University of Technology (HUTECH), Vietnam
Abstract
Recently English has been employed as a medium of instruction at the Vietnamese tertiary level. It is necessary to
teach its students listening strategies to help them deal with the potential problems that may arise during listening or
prepare them for their further educational purposes. This study, therefore, aims to explore the EFL teachers’
perceptions of listening strategies and the application of listening strategies, and discover difficulties that they
encounter in their instruction at a public university (henceforth called PU) in Ho Chi Minh City-Vietnam. Thirty six
EFL teachers who were teaching English at PU were invited to participate in the study. Quantitative and qualitative
data were obtained through two instruments, namely questionnaire and interview. The results revealed that not all the
strategies were frequently employed for listening instruction. Several strategies were more frequently employed than
the others; for example, cognitive, metacognitive and affective strategies were frequently integrated into instruction
by the EFL teachers. Regarding the potential problems relating to listening lessons, the results showed that most of
the EFL teachers had difficulties relating to professional development, students and teaching resources. This study is
expected to shed light to the implementation of teaching listening strategies in PU context and in other similar
contexts.
Keywords: Listening strategies; Instruction; Difficulties; Implementation; Tertiary level.
CC BY: Creative Commons Attribution License 4.0
1. Background of the Study
Listening is one of the vital learning channels in universities in which English is used as a medium of instruction
due to the close relationship between lectures and teaching, learning activity in higher educational settings (Benson,
1994). In order to survive, particularly in the academic contexts, it is vital for students to be able to listen effectively
for various reasons such as to follow the lectures or study abroad. That is why it is necessary to change the way of
teaching listening comprehension in EFL contexts (Field, 2002).
Recently, a great deal of care and attention has been put into listening comprehension to help students enhance
their listening skills. Apart from speaking writing and reading skills, there is also a growing interest in listening
skills in terms of strategy-based instructions. However, Field (2002) states that there is a tendency among teachers to
test listening rather than teach it and that practicing listening should be supported by teaching students how to listen
because listening is a valuable source when it comes to second language acquisition and listening is regarded as a
vital resource for language learning (Peterson, 2001; Rost, 2002). Despite the substantial role of listening in both
SLA and learning content in an academic context, there seem to be a few relative studies examining the variety of
aspects of listening in general (Ferris, 1998).
O’Malley et al. (1985) highlight the obvious benefits that arise from strategy-based instructions when it comes
to foreign language listening comprehension. Similarly, other studies (Chamot, 1995; Mendelsohn, 1994; Oxford,
1990; Rubin, 1995) emphasize the vital necessity of teaching foreign language students listening strategies that are
likely to help language students deal with the challenging listening tasks in the situations that they may encounter in
their daily lives. Due to the considerable importance of strategy training mentioned above, it is necessary to
incorporate learning strategies into language classes.
Researchers (ibid.) note that it is essential to build full awareness of listening strategies among students since
they often employ in their first language (L1), and these effective techniques can also be successfully adapted to L2.
Due to the need for explicit strategy training, the teacher is often regarded as a crucial factor in language teaching.
Richards (1996) points out those teachers should be viewed as the core subject of studies when it comes to language
teaching.
Many studies have attempted to investigate how to develop students’ listening comprehension (Vandergrift,
1999), listening strategies used by the students (Goh, 2002), students’ listening comprehension problems (Demirkol,
2009; Goh, 2002; Graham, 2006). These studies primarily focused on students’ listening comprehension problems
based on students’ perceptions of the challenges they faced in listening. Nonetheless, difficulties that EFL teachers
may encounter when teaching EFL listening comprehension in universities in Vietnam seem not to have been
investigated by many researchers, especially how to teach listening strategies to EFL students. Therefore, there is
obviously a lack of studies related to the EFL listening comprehension in those universities in which English is used
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as a medium of instruction in the Vietnamese context. As a result, it seems extremely urgent to search for the aspects
of listening teaching that remains unknown to teachers, including the practices adopted at PU. It is expected that this
study can be used to develop further knowledge on the topic.
2. Purposes of the Study
This study aims to investigate the difficulties encountered by EFL teachers in the application of strategies in
teaching listening skill at PU. It attempts to find out EFL teachers’ perceptions of listening comprehension strategies,
explore the extent to which they teach listening comprehension strategies to the students, and discover difficulties
they encounter in listening comprehension lessons.
3. Research Questions
The study attempted to address the three following questions:
1. How do EFL teachers perceive listening comprehension strategies?
2. To what extent do the EFL teachers teach listening comprehension strategies to the students?
3. What difficulties do the EFL teachers encounter in listening comprehension lessons?
4. Significance of the Study
The current study may make both theoretical and practical contributions. Theoretically, it is one of the very few
studies conducted to investigate EFL teachers’ difficulties in the application of listening strategies in teach EFL in
Vietnam. Therefore, it may make a small contribution to the existing knowledge of the field of study, i.e., teaching
EFL listening skill. Especially EFL listening skill often poses potential problems at the advanced level in tertiary
contexts. The study can be used to develop further knowledge on the topic. Practically, knowing that teaching
listening comprehension is a considerable challenge may help EFL teachers come up with possible solutions to
improve their students’ listening skill. Teachers can verify their current principles and practices of teaching in order
to prepare materials or adapt listening activities in course books to meet students’ needs and expectations.
5. Literature Review
5.1. Definition of Listening Comprehension
Researchers have given a variety of definitions of listening comprehension. According to Hamouda (2013)
listening comprehension is an interactive process in which people both interact with one another and work out the
meaning of the utterances made by their partners. Similarly, Nadig (1999) defines listening comprehension as many
different processes during which spoken words such as sounds, words, grammatical structures, are made and
comprehended. Likewise, listening comprehension is defined as a conscious and active process in which meaning is
constructed by signals from contextual information and previous knowledge as well, and listener seems to depend on
the number of strategic resources to accomplish the required tasks (O’Malley et al., 1989).Vandergrift (1999)
defines listening as “a complex, active process in which the listener must discriminate between sounds, understand
vocabulary and grammatical structures, interpret stress and intonation, retain what was gathered in all of the above,
and interpret it within the immediate as well as the larger sociocultural context of the utterance”. It is a psychological
activity requiring the listener to coordinate.
It can be seen that all the above definitions of listening consider that listening is a process which requires
listeners to interact with speakers, work out and understand meaning of the utterances. Thus, it is necessary to know
about this process in order to identify the potential problems may arise from the listening.
5.2. Teaching Listening Comprehension
5.2.1. Approaches to Teaching Listening Comprehension
Researchers and educators have pointed out three approaches relating to the teaching of listening, they are oral
approaches to language teaching, listening based language learning and communicative language teaching (Rost,
1990). First, oral approaches to language teaching highlight the discrimination and identification of language
structures when listening. Next, listening based language learning emphasizes the importance of listening as an
essential part that provides valuable input for learning language. The final approach, communicative language
teaching, emphasizes the comprehension by listening to the input in the real world. Over 50 years, these approaches
to listening have evolved, and Rost (2002) points out that there are connections between these existing approaches
with the different areas such as education, linguistics, language acquisition and instructional design.
5.2.2. Stages of Teaching Listening Comprehension
There are three stages of an effective listening comprehension lesson; they are pre-listening, while-listening and
post-listening. During pre-listening stage, teachers are supposed to provide students with real life like situations to
motivate them to listen (Field, 2002). Furthermore, it is necessary to activate students’ existing knowledge relating to
the language and topic at this stage (Underwood, 1989). However, it is advisable to spend no more than five minutes
during this stage since it may cause the loss of curiosity among students (Field, 2002). Pre-listening activities often
involve in tasks such as brainstorming vocabulary, looking at the pictures, discussing the topic of the listening text
(Field, 2002). In addition, at this stage, it is important to provide the purposes for the listening tasks rather than ask
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them to answer the questions that will occur at the next stage (ibid.). In other words, students should be informed of
the comprehension questions that will be answered or what they are required to do when listening.
The while-listening stage consists of extensive and intensive listening (Field, 2002). Extensive listening is
viewed as listening to a text for pleasure without focusing on the details. In contrast, during intensive listening,
listeners try to obtain the detailed information from listening text (Rixon, 1986). Mendelsohn (1995) points out that
it is necessary to expose students in a great deal of real life listening during a listening comprehension course;
particularly, the extensive and intensive listening. Moreover, students may listen to a text more than once to
compensate for the absence of visual and contextual clues (Ur, 1984). Furthermore, Underwood (1989) emphasizes
that the purpose of the while-listening is to help the students acquire the suitable messages from the listening text.
Thus, while-listening activities should be easy to complete and enjoyable to engage in since it is vital to motivate
students rather than test their comprehension at this stage (ibid.). During this stage, students may be required to fill in
a form, complete drawings or diagrams or to draw shapes on a picture (Field, 2002).
During the post-listening stage of listening lesson, it is necessary to assess whether the students’ expectations
are reached or what potential problems they may encounter. Furthermore, it depends on the students’ aims to test
their understanding at this stage. If the students’ objective is to study for a listening comprehension test, it is suitable
to ask multiple choice or other kinds of questions during this stage (Underwood, 1989). In addition, the teacher may
integrate listening with other language skills such as group discussion or writing tasks (ibid.). Also, during this stage,
the teachers are supposed to provide students with the immediate feedback on their answers since the relevant
information still remains in their minds (ibid.).
5.3. Potential Difficulties Arising from Teaching Listening Comprehension
5.3.1. Difficulties Related to Teachers’ Proficiency
Though there have been several studies on listening comprehension difficulties that students often encounter
(Brown G., 1995; Higgins, 1996; Lonsdale, 1996; McNeill, 1996; Thompson, 1995; Ur, 1996), only a few writers
mentioned the difficulties from the teachers’ perspectives. According to Ho (2011), the difficulties related to the
teachers may involve the differences in teachers’ qualification, and teachers’ teaching methods.
Hargreaves and Fullan (1992) stated that teachers are the ultimate key to educational changes and
improvements. Teachers play a crucial role in both implementing and refining the curriculum. They comprehend the
curriculum and make the learning process become more manageable for the students. In other words, it can be
interpreted that teachers’ practice can affect what students learn in the classroom. Therefore, it can be said that
professional growth should be the top priority and teachers are supposed to constantly develop not only their
knowledge of the subject they are teaching but also their pedagogical knowledge.
5.3.2. Difficulties Related to Teaching Environment
Chaugule (2009) claims that it is necessary to build up a suitable physical and psychological condition in
classrooms in order to create a supportive environment and adequate facilities for developing teaching and
encouraging students to learn. Since teaching listening often includes not only techniques, methods, materials, but
also class organization. Classroom should be organized to encourage pair work, group work and interaction among
students. Thus, large class size is often regarded as unsuitable for teaching and learning activities (Eltaib, 2011).
5.3.3. Difficulties Related to the Teaching Materials
A textbook is regarded as a published book aimed to help language students to enhance their linguistic and
communicative abilities (Sheldon, 1987). Moreover, textbooks can be used as a supporting teaching tool (Ur, 1996).
TextbookS often come together with workbooks or teacher’s books (Masuhara and Tomlinson, 2008). They are
“designed to give cohesion to the language teaching and learning process by providing direction, support and
specific language based activities aimed at offering classroom practice for students”. However, Swales (1980) argues
that the increasingly wide use of the textbook may represent a perceived failure of education. Since textbooks may
provide a general framework on how to deliver a lesson (Hutchison and Torres, 1994), many language teachers are
likely to rely on the textbook and become less creative in teaching (Tomlinson, 2008). This may result in the
believing among these teachers that the task and activities, providing by textbooks are usually better than their own
ideas (McGrath, 2002). Though textbooks often provide students and teachers with a useful framework for learning
and teaching, there is no textbook that can help deal with the various learning styles, individual needs, and the
requirements of the classroom settings (Tomlinson, 2003; Ur, 1996). Moreover, in ELT contexts in which exam
oriented culture remains largely like Vietnam, textbooks are often used as exam practice rather than a tool to
promote successful language acquisition (Tomlinson, 2008).
5.3.4. Difficulties Related to Students
It can be seen that the difficulties related to students that teachers often encounter may arise from the problems
that students usually face when listening in the classroom. Obviously, these difficulties have been studied by a
number of scholars (Chen, 2002; Goh, 2000). They attempted to find out why listening comprehension is a
challenging for EFL students and what factors affect listening comprehension.
Background knowledge: Underwood (1989) points out that lacking background knowledge and contextual
knowledge are two of the most factors hindering students from understanding when listening. Lynch (2002)
conclude that lacking of background knowledge often cause difficulty in listening comprehension.
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Phonological awareness: Problems such as sound stream division, sound discrimination, intonation and stress,
syntax and phrase, and vocabulary are often considered as hindrances to listening comprehension (Yen, 1987).
Similarly, Rixon (1986) concludes that the problems that EFL students usually face when it comes to listening
comprehension is the way in which English words are pronounced. Word recognition: Unfamiliar words and
inability to repeat these words are also regarded as factors affecting listening comprehension (Underwood, 1989).
Similarly, Hasan (2000) argues that the factors such as long, complex texts, difficult grammatical structures, and
unfamiliar words are often considered as the elements prevent students from understanding listening texts.
Sources of difficulty coming from the speaker: Not seeing the speaker’s facial expressions and body gestures is
also regarded as a factor that affects listening comprehension. Brown (1994) argues that there is a strong link
existing between stressed syllables and speaker’s body gestures. According to him, those body gestures are useful for
students since stress is usually put on words which transfer the information of what has been said. Rixon (1981)
argues that facial expressions and body movements strengthen the speaker’s linguistic production. There are other
factors relating to English accents that also prevent students from understanding, since different speakers speak with
different accents and students often find it hard to understand the conversation with various accents (Juan and
Abidin, 2013).
Sources of difficulty coming from the listener: Students often feel intolerant to incompleteness and vagueness,
they tend to lose interest and feel anxious when they fail to understand every word of what has been heard
(Underwood, 1989). And this constant anxiety arisen during the listening process may affect students’ listening
comprehension (King and Behnke, 2003). In addition, Ur (2000) points out that listening comprehension seems
difficult for students since what they listen in the classroom is completely different from real life situations. Students
are often allowed to listen to the text more than one in order to fulfill the task in the classroom. However, in their
daily lives, when students listen to TV program, or radio, or take part in a real conversation, it may be impossible for
them to catch up with what the speakers said.
5.4. Listening Learning Strategies
Chamot (1995) defined learning strategies are “the steps, plans, insights, and reflections that students employ to
learn more effectively”. Learning strategies are regarded as important as the remaining language skills since they are
significant contributors to one’s successful listening. They can increase success so long as they are chosen and
applied in accordance with students’ learning styles (Tauroza, 1997). Hasan (2000) points out that those successful
language students often employ learning strategies effectively. Strategies are viewed as techniques combined with
others to lower the level of anxiety and verify the comprehension (Vandergrift, 1999). Similarly, Rost (2002)
concludes that strategies should be utilized consciously; in other words, students should determine the suitable
occasion to apply the strategies to become successful.
It is believed that strategies should be integrated into listening lessons and teachers should teach their students
effective strategies to help them deal with the difficulties they may encounter (Mendelsohn, 1995). Accordingly, a
listening course with the strategy based approach often includes strategies either to determine setting, topic and
meaning of spoken language or to make prediction and inferences.
Rost (2002) suggests five strategies that almost successful listeners often employ, they are predicting
information or ideas prior to listening; making inferences from incomplete information based on prior knowledge;
monitoring one’s own listening process and relative success; attempting to clarify areas of confusion; and responding
to what one has understood”. Vandergrift (1999) claims that learning strategies are viewed as effective methods that
help students become actively involved in controlling their own learning. He also points out that strategy
development is necessary for listening training since these strategies assist students in guiding and evaluating their
own learning.
O’Malley and Chamot (1990) subdivided these strategies into three groups: cognitive, metacognitive and social
affective. This classification is widely accepted by several scholars (Peterson, 2001; Rost, 2002). Cognitive
strategies involve comprehending the linguistic input and guessing the meaning from the texts; and include top down
and bottom up strategies, involve understanding and storing information in the memory for later use (Goh, 2000);
metacognitive strategies are regarded as mental activities that deal with learning how to plan, check, monitor, select,
revise and evaluate; and social affective strategies are related to techniques that students use to interact with the
others to verify comprehending or to lower anxiety. Oxford (1990) divides listening strategies into two groups: direct
and indirect strategies. Indirect strategies consist of metacognitive which involves how students control their own
learning; social strategies which involves how to interact with others while learning; and affective strategies which
involves students’ feelings. These strategies work as means of support and control language learning without directly
intervening the target language. In contrast, direct strategies include cognitive strategies which involve how students
concern about their own learning; compensation strategies which allow students to apply new language for
understanding and productions in spite of their limited knowledge; and memory strategies which involve arranging
and reviewing the language. These strategies directly involve the target language.
6. Research Methods
6.1. Participants
The participants of the study were 36 EFL teachers including 26 female and 10 male teachers. Their teaching
experience ranges from 1 to 12 years; and their ages range from 24 to 40. They teach listening skill to different
levels. 18 of them teach pre-intermediate level; 10 of them teach the beginning level and 8 of them teach the
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intermediate level. The participants were randomly selected from a larger population of 50 EFL teachers at PU. All
of them have Master’s Degrees in English Education or TESOL.
6.2. Instruments
Two instruments including questionnaires, and interviews were employed to collect data for this study. The
questionnaire consisted of three parts. The first part consisted of 7 items to elicit the participants’ background
information (items 1-4) and asked the participants about the usefulness of listening strategies and their familiarity
with them (items 5-7).
The second part consisted of 32 items (items 1-32) were grouped into six categories asking the participants
about the extent or frequency of using learning strategies. This part of the questionnaire employed a five point Likert
scale ranging from Never (N), rarely (R), sometimes (S), often (O), and always (A). The last part consisted of 33
items (items 33-65) and employed a five point Likert scale ranging from strongly disagree (SD), disagree (D),
neutral (N), agree (A), strongly agree (SA). The items were grouped into four categories: difficulties related to
teacher’s proficiency, difficulties related to the teaching environment, difficulties related to availability of resources
and teaching aids, and difficulties related to students. All 65 items were both self-constructed and adapted based on
(Alrawashdeh and Al-zayed, 2017; Graham, 2006; Juan and Abidin, 2013; King and Behnke, 2003; Ur, 2000;
Yukselci, 2003). The data collected from the questionnaire were used to answer the three research questions. The
interview consisted of six questions. It was conducted to complement the questionnaire and mostly address the first
research.
6.3. Data Collection
Data collection took place during the second academic year 2017-2018. Firstly, through the consent forms the
participants were informed of the purposes, requirements, and methods of the study to avoid any unnecessary
confusion when completing the questionnaire. After that, 36 copies of the questionnaire were administered to them.
The participants were allowed 30 minutes in total to complete the questionnaires. When the participants finished the
researcher collected the copies and conducted an interview with ten teachers. Each interview lasted 10 minutes.
6.4. Data Analysis
Data obtained from the questionnaire were analyzed quantitatively by using SPSS, version 20. Basic statistical
descriptions such as percentages (%), means (M) and standard deviations (St. D) were used to analyze the
participants’ responses to address the three research questions. Descriptive statistics were used to find out the most
and least frequently employed strategies and problems regarding listening strategy lessons at PU. The reliability
coefficient of the questionnaire was measured as an indicator of homogeneity to the degree of instrument as a whole.
Cronbach's alpha reliability calculated index for the questionnaire (65 items) was .889, and this is a highly reliable
rate. Regarding data collected from the interview, “content analysis” was employed. The data were transcribed and
analyzed thematically. Each participating teacher was assigned the code T, for instance T1…T10.
7. Results and Discussions
This study was carried out to examine the extent to which the EFL teachers working at PU teach listening
strategies and how they understand listening strategies. The study also attempted to investigate the difficulties that
EFL teachers encounter when teaching listening comprehension. Below are the results of the three research questions
regarding how the EFL teachers at the TDTU perceive listening comprehension, to what extent they teach listening
comprehension to the students, and what difficulties these EFL teachers encounter in listening comprehension
lessons.
7.1. Results
7.1.1. Results of Research Question 1
RQ1 attempted to find out the teachers’ understanding of listening strategies.
a. Teachers’ Perception of the Importance of Teaching Listening Strategies to Students
Table-1. Usefulness of Listening Strategy Training for Students
Level of Perceived Usefulness Frequency Percent
A. Very useful 28 77.8%
B. Somewhat useful 6 16.7%
C. Slightly useful 2 5.5%
D. Not useful at all 0 0%
Total 36 100%
Data displayed in Table 1 show that a majority of the teachers felt that listening strategy training is very useful
for the students (77.8%). 16.7% of them said that listening strategy training is somewhat useful, whereas only 5.5%
of them indicated that listening strategy training is slightly useful. Results of the interview revealed that all of the
teachers said that teaching listening strategies to students is very essential. For example, they expressed:
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“….teaching listening strategies enhances students’ listening skills and makes them aware of the
format of a typical listening task (T1)….teaching listening strategies serve as a preliminary to help
students with different listening task types as well as improve their listening comprehension (T2).
It is very important to teach listening strategies to students because if they employ the strategies
well, they can improve their English fast and listen effectively (T3). Teaching listening strategies
to students is essential as developing listening strategies is prior to developing any others skills of
English (T4)…”
b. Teachers’ Knowledge of Listening Comprehension Strategies
Table-2. Teachers’ Level of Familiarity with Concept of Listening Strategies
Teaching Listening Approach
Teachers’ Level of Familiarity with Concept of
Listening Strategies
As Discrete skill As Integrated skill Not at all Slightly Somewhat Very
19.4% 80.6% 0% 2.8% 33.3% 63.9%
Data in Table 2 shows that only 19.4% of the teachers were teaching listening as discrete skill, while a very
large majority (80.6%) of them confirmed that they were teaching listening as an integrated skill. With regard to the
teachers’ levels of familiarity in terms of the concept of listening comprehension strategies. It can be seen in Table 2
that listening strategies were fairly known to the teachers; 63.9% of them identified themselves as being much
acquainted with the concept of listening strategies, while 2.8% of them said they were slightly familiar with the idea
of listening strategies, and 33.3% of them identified themselves as being somewhat familiarity with the concept. A
majority of them responded to this item mentioned Compensation, Cognitive and Metacognitive strategies when it
comes to teaching listening strategies to students. For example, five of them expressed:
“…I often have my students listen for gist and details (T3). I always ask my students to listen for
details, gist; and make prediction or pay attention to the signpost before listening, then I have them
infer the meaning of the listening text (T4). Listening for gist, listening for details, guessing the
content, inferring the meaning (T6). I ask my students to guess the new words and the main ideas
of the listening texts; and I get them to think about the topic they are going to listen (T7). I often
employ both top down and bottom up, restructuring the text and mimicking (T8)….”
c. The Challenge of Teaching Listening Strategies
Seven out of ten teachers said that teaching listening strategies is more difficult than teaching the other skills. For
example:
“…..Teaching listening comprehension strategies is a little bit difficult since it is a time
consuming practice (T2); ….it is slightly difficult as it is related to cognitive process in students'
mind (T4); …. it is a bit difficult because strategies are technical and students may find it hard to
apply them when listening (T6); …. it is rather difficult because students may get bored with the
strategy lessons (T7); …. it is difficult since it requires a large amount of time and determination
from students. Besides, Vietnamese students don't have much listening exercise from the early
stages of learning English (T8)…”
On the other hand, three teachers indicated that teaching listening strategies is not a challenging practice so long
as these strategies are employed through activities.
“….it is not a tough practice because teaching productive skills such as speaking and writing are
more difficult (T3); it is not difficult, since the teacher is good at clarification and modeling (T9);
..if they maintain sufficient practice it is not a challenging task (T10)…..”
d. Teachers’ Listening Strategy Teaching Practice Routine
While only one-third of the teachers (3) said that they often went through three stages of the listening strategy
process (pre-while-post), the remaining ones confirmed that they often skipped the last stage of the listening strategy.
For example, several teachers expressed:
“….and I often leaves the post listening stage (T1); I often fail to go through three stages since
teaching listening strategies is a time consuming practice (T3); I rarely carry out sufficient
procedures when teaching listening strategies because I find it rather mechanical and I do not use
them very often (T5); ….my students are not interested in listening lessons so they spend most of
the time in class learning grammar (T7); ….I do not focus on teaching strategies because strategy
will make my students focus on answering the questions but not listening to comprehend the
conversation (T9)…”
e. The Effective EFL Listening Comprehension Lessons
All of the teachers expressed the belief that finding out the topics that interest students on and teach them ways
how to listen is the most effective ways of teaching listening comprehension. For example:
“… it is necessary to teach students listening strategies and activities to work on each strategy to
help them improve their listening skill;….I often combine a wide range of strategies to help my
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students listen better in classroom listening and real life situations (T3); ...students need to be
exposed to spoken English to be able to develop their listening skills and it often takes time and
practices to be successful listener, rushing students to listen does not help them out (T8); teachers
are supposed to equip themselves with effective strategies, knowledge to motivate their students to
keep practice listening either in the classroom or out of the class (T10).
7.1.2. Results of Research Question 2
RQ2 attempted to explore the teachers’ employment of listening strategies in their instruction. Data collected
from the questionnaire was used to address this research question.
a. Memory Strategies
Table 3 below displays data related to teachers’ use memory strategies in listening instruction.
Table-3. Use of Memory Strategies in Instruction
Item No Content M St. D
1 I ask my students to link their existing knowledge with what they hear. 3.64 1.150
2
I ask my students to classify what they hear into meaningful groups
(e.g. phonology, semantic maps)
3.08 1.156
3
I ask my students to form pictures mentally to help them comprehend
the text before listening.
3.36 1.291
Data displayed in Table 3 shows that over half of the teachers asked the students to link existing knowledge with
what they heard and form pictures mentally to support them in comprehension with (M=3.64) and (M=3.36)
respectively. Obviously, these two memory strategies were more frequently employed than the rest one.
b. Cognitive Strategies
Table 4 below displays data related to teachers’ use memory strategies in listening instruction
Table-4. Use of Cognitive Strategies in Listening Instruction
Item No Content M St. D
4
I teach my students to identify some patterns as whole chunks, such
as “what’s the matter”
3.94 .924
5 I make my students practice sounds (pronunciation and intonation) 3.75 .996
6 I instruct my students how to jot down the key words when listening. 3.78 1.072
7
I use authentic materials such as English radio, English songs, and
everyday conversations in my classroom.
3.81 1.064
8 I let my students listen to the text at least twice. 4.33 .828
9 I have my students listen and jot down most of what they hear. 3.00 1.394
10 I make my students listen to understand the main idea. 4.47 .878
11 I have my students listen for detailed information. 4.47 .810
12 I have my students listen and resolve multiple choice questions. 4.25 .770
13 I adjust the level of listening tasks when necessary. 3.92 1.105
14 I have my students fulfill the comprehension tasks after they listen. 4.19 .920
15 I use role-play and games when teaching listening. 3.19 1.261
16
I engage my students in listening activities such as making diagrams,
note taking and drawing.
3.56 1.081
As shown in Table 4, cognitive strategies were often employed in listening classrooms by a majority of the
teachers. Listening to understand the main idea and listening for detailed information were the highest frequently-
used strategies with (M=4.47) (M=4.47) respectively. Next, listening to the text at least twice, listening and doing
multiple choice exercises, and doing tasks after listening with (M=4.33), (M=4.25), (M=4.19) respectively were also
employed by most of the teachers.
On the other hand, item 18 and 27 were the two least frequently employed strategies in the listening lessons (M=
3.19) (M=3.00) respectively. It was evident that not many of the teachers used role-play and games during
instruction and asked the students to jot down what they heard. The data also revealed that about three-fourths of the
teachers employed the remaining strategies (items 4,5,6,7,13,16) with (M=3.94), (M= 3.75), (M=3.78), (M=3.81),
(M=3.92), and (M=3.56) respectively.
c. Compensation Strategies
Table 5 below displays the data regarding the use of compensation strategies in listening instruction.
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Table-5. Use of Compensation Strategies in Instruction
Item No Content M St. D
17
I teach my students various techniques to guess the meanings of unfamiliar
words.
3.94 .893
18
I ask my students questions with who, how, when, where, and what about the
listening text before they listen.
4.47 .774
19
I stop the recording at the middle of the listening process and ask my students
to guess what is coming next.
3.11 1.260
Regarding the use of compensation strategies, it is apparent that three compensation strategies were frequently
integrated into instructions by the teachers. Turning first is item 18 with (M=4.47). That means nearly all of the
teachers asked Wh-questions to elicit ideas from the students before they listened to the text. Moreover, most of the
teachers taught the students how to guess the meaning of words (item 17) with (M=3.94), whereas only nearly a half
of the teachers said that they often stopped the recording at the middle of the listening process and asked their
students to guess what was coming next before returning to listening task (item 19) with (M=3.11).
d. Metacognitive Strategies
Table 6 below displays the data regarding the use of metacognitive strategies in listening instruction.
Table-6. Use of Metacognitive Strategies in Instruction
Item No Content M St. D
20 I teach topic relating vocabulary prior to listening. 4.19 .822
21
I make my students think over the vocabulary related to the listening text
they already know.
3.64 1.175
22 I provide my students with precise answers directly after listening exercise. 3.25 1.273
23 I instruct my students how to check their understanding while listening. 3.64 1.073
24 I encourage my students to use checklist to measure their listening progress. 2.86 1.355
25 I ask my students to practice English listening actively in daily lives. 4.36 .899
26 I have my students set objectives for listening practice. 3.78 1.174
It can be seen in Table 6, regarding the use of metacognitive strategy, the data shows that most of the teachers
strongly encouraged their students to practice listening outside of the class (item 25) with (M=4.36) and supported
the idea of teaching topic related to vocabulary prior listening (item 20) with (M=4.19). Meanwhile, about three-
fourths of them asked their students to think over the vocabulary related to the listening text, check their
understanding while listening, and set objectives for listening practice. (items 21, 23, 26) with (M= 3.64, 3.64, 3.78)
respectively. On the other hand, only nearly a half of the confirmed that they often told their students the correct
answer directly after listening tasks, and encouraged them to keep diaries, checklists, or notebook for measuring
their progress in listening (Items 22,24) with (M=3.25, (M=2.86) respectively.
e. Affective Strategies
Table 7 displays the data regarding the use of affective strategies in listening instruction
Table-7. Use of Affective Strategies in Instruction
Item No Content M St. D
27 I encourage my students to be calm and not be nervous when listening to the text. 4.08 .874
28 I teach my students techniques to deal with their anxiety when listening. 3.53 1.276
29 I tell my students what listening problems they have. 3.83 .971
Table 7 shows the data relating to the teachers’ use of affective strategies. It can be seen that all the affective
strategies were integrated into listening instructions.
The data shows that over half of the teachers used these strategies (Items 28,29,27) in their listening instruction
with (M=3.53), (M=3.83), (M=4.08) respectively.
f. Social Strategies
Table 8 displays the data regarding the use of social strategies in listening instruction
Table-8. Use of Social Strategies in Instruction
Item No Content M St. D
30 I teach my students the cultures relating to the listening text before listening. 3.25 1.025
31 I encourage my students to pay attention to others’ thoughts and feelings. 3.28 1.031
32
I tell my students to pay attention to the speakers’ vocal patterns and
behavioral characteristics (whenever they can see the speakers)
3.53 1.444
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Regarding the use of social strategies, data displayed in Table 8 shows that over half of the teachers said they
always or often told their students to listen to speakers very carefully and observe their behavior at the same time
whenever they can see the speakers (item 32) with (M=3.53). However, not many teachers encouraged students to
pay attention to others’ thoughts and feelings taught their students target cultures relating to the text (Items 31, 30)
with (M=3.28), (M=3.25) respectively.
7.1.3. Results of Research Question 3
RQ3 attempted to investigate the difficulties that teachers encounter when teaching listening comprehension.
a. Difficulties Arising from Teachers’ Knowledge and Attitudes
Data collected regarding difficulties arising from teachers’ proficiency is displayed in Table 9 below.
Table-9. Difficulties Arising from Teachers’ Proficiency
Item No Content M St. D
33 Teachers sometimes take short-term training courses in teaching listening. 1.75 .996
34
There are many ways of improving existing teaching experience in teaching
listening.
2.03 1.183
35 Teachers seem lack of enthusiasm for teaching listening comprehension. 2.44 1.297
36 Teaching listening comprehension methods are too difficult. 2.81 1.167
37 I lack teaching listening comprehension experience. 2.69 1.261
38 Unexpected problems arising from listening comprehension are difficult to solve. 2.69 1.238
39 It is not required special knowledge or effort to teach listening comprehension. 2.17 .971
40 Listening comprehension strategies and methods are crucial and necessary. 4.08 1.156
Data displayed in Table 9 shows that nearly all of the teachers did not think that they sometimes took training
courses in teaching (item 33) with (M=1.75); about three-fourths of them did not think that they could improve their
teaching experience by many ways (item 34) (M=2.03). However, over half of them opposed the idea that they were
not motivated when teaching listening comprehension (item 35) with (M=2.44) and about one-third of them said that
they sometimes encountered potential problems relating to listening teaching method (item36) with (M=2.81).
Particularly, about half of them thought that they lacked teaching experience and having difficulties in dealing with
unexpected problems (items 37, 38) with (M=2.69) and (M=2.69) respectively. Very few teachers thought that they
did not need special knowledge and effort to teach listening skill (item 39) with (M=2.17) and most of them agreed
that listening strategies and methods are necessary (item 40) with (M=4.08).
b. Difficulties Arising from the Teaching Environment
Table 10 displays the data regarding difficulties arising from the teaching environment.
Table-10. Difficulties Arising from the Teaching Environment
Item No Content M St. D
41 Electricity supplies are not available. 2.19 1.238
42 There are insufficient well equipped rooms to teach listening skills at school. 2.83 1.404
43 The classroom is uncomfortable and disturbing. 2.83 1.159
44 The classroom is not ready for teaching listening. 2.78 1.245
45 Distractions (visuals & auditory) are not minimized. 2.94 1.145
46
The remaining skills of the language are more important than listening
comprehension.
1.92 1.025
47 It is not helpful to use media (TV, Radio…) while teaching listening. 1.78 1.198
48
There is no significant contribution to incorporate technology into teaching
listening skill.
1.83 .971
49 The class size is appropriate for teaching listening comprehension. 2.53 1.158
Data displayed in Table 10 shows that not many of the teachers had difficulties relating to the teaching
environment. It was evident that one difficulty that about half of the teachers encountered was the large number of
the students in each class (item 49) with (M=2.53). However, it can be said that not all teachers were satisfied with
the teaching environment. For example, only about half of the teachers thought that the classrooms were well
equipped (item 42) with (M=2.83).
c. Difficulties Arising from Teaching Resources
Table 11 displays data regarding difficulties arising from teaching resources.
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Table-11. Difficulties Arising from Availability of Resources and Teaching Aids
Item No Content M St. D
50
The text book is an invaluable tool presenting methods of listening
comprehension teaching.
2.94 1.094
51
Textbooks and teacher’s books seem not to provide activities integrated
with listening comprehension.
2.86 1.073
52
Textbooks and teacher’s books seem not to provide teachers with
guidelines throughout their teaching listening comprehension.
2.67 1.095
53
There are insufficient tools (recordings, CDs, cassettes…) used to activate
listening skill.
2.97 1.108
54 There is a lack of authentic listening material input. 2.94 1.068
55 There seem to be quite a few listening tasks available in the textbooks. 3.06 .984
Data displayed in Table 11 shows that only nearly half of the teachers had difficulties regarding the teaching
resources except that most of the teachers thought that methods of teaching listening were not introduced in the text
book (item 50) with (M=2.94), and over half of the teachers were not satisfied with listening tasks in the text book
(item 55) with (M=3.06). However, most of the teachers thought that the text book provided activities integrated
with listening activities (item 51) with (M=2.86), guidelines for teaching listening (Item 52) with (M=2.67), tools for
listening (item 53) with (M=2.97), and authentic material input (item 54) with (M=2.94).
d. Difficulties Arising from Students’ proficiency and attitudes
Table 12 below displays data regarding difficulties arising from students’ proficiency and attitudes
Table-12. Difficulties Arising from Students’ Proficiency and Attitudes
Item No Content M St. D
56
My students have problems listening to texts that there are many unfamiliar
words.
4.08 1.079
57
My students have problems listening to texts that contain complex grammar
structures.
3.53 1.082
58 My students have problems listening to long texts. 4.22 .898
59 My students have problems understanding the unfamiliar listening topic. 4.14 .931
60 My students have problems recognizing the words they already know. 3.11 1.166
61 My students have problems taking notes when listening. 3.58 1.079
62
My students have problems understanding the listening texts at the first time of
listening.
3.58 .996
63
My students feel anxious and worried when they do not understand the listening
texts.
3.94 .893
64
My students have problems comprehending the meaning of listening texts without
seeing the speaker’s gestures.
2.81 1.215
65 My students have problems understanding the unfamiliar accents. 3.58 .874
Table 12 shows the difficulties relating to students’ proficiency and attitudes. It is clear that three of the most
problems that teachers often encounter were that students faced many unfamiliar words (item 56) with (M=4.08),
listened to long texts (item 58) with (M=4.22), and unfamiliar topics (item 59) with (M=4.14). The students were
anxious and worried of understanding of listening texts (item 63) and listening to unfamiliar accents (item 65) with
(M=3.94) and (M=3.58) respectively. Items 57 and 61 revealed that about half of the teachers encountered the
difficulties that their students sometimes could not understand the texts because of grammar and inability to take
notes with (M=3.53) and (M=3.58) respectively. More interestingly, very few teachers thought that their students did
not have problems in recognizing the words they already know (M=3.11) and in understanding listening texts
without seeing speakers’ body language (M=2.81) caused them problems.
7.2. Discussions
Regarding teachers’ perceptions of listening strategies, the findings of the study revealed that a large number of
the teachers strongly expressed their view that teaching listening strategies to students is very important due to
various positive impacts on EFL students. This finding is consistent with those of Siegel (2013), Vandergrift and
Tafaghodtari (2010) who emphasized the considerable benefits that listening strategies have yielded. Listening
strategies can enhance the students’ listening skill and improve their confidence and motivation (Cross, 2011; Yan,
2012; Yeldham and Gruba, 2016). Students can use listening strategies as a valuable tool to fulfill the tasks and
assess their own comprehension and responses (Vandergrift, 1999). In terms of teachers’ knowledge of listening
comprehension strategies, the findings of the study revealed that most of the teachers referred to social-affective
strategy, cognitive and metacognitive strategies when teaching listening comprehension since these strategies may be
easily adapted to the levels of students. Regarding the challenge of teaching listening strategies, over two-thirds of
the teachers confirmed that teaching listening strategies is a challenging practice. It can be inferred that they
preferred traditional teaching methods. They failed to engage students in listening lessons for these difficulties. This
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study produced results which corroborate the findings of a great deal of the previous work in this field by Do (2007),
Vu and Shah (2016), Luu and Phung (2013), Nguyen (2017). As a result, most of the teachers confirmed that they
often fail to go through three stages or they sometimes cut short the process of listening strategies when teaching this
skill due to the limitation of time, which might not facilitate the process of listening, easily leading to failure in
listening to long or difficult texts.
Regarding the extent to which the teachers teach listening strategies to their students, the findings of the study
revealed that not all the strategies were frequently employed by the teachers. Several strategies of each type were
more frequently employed than the others. It was evident that only about half of the teachers employed memory
strategies during listening lessons. It might be because the teachers thought that it was time-consuming or that their
students were unable to apply these strategies. Another reason might be that all listening tasks are ready-made and
the teachers only chose those easy ones for their students to practice listening skill. Nonetheless, it was evident that
cognitive strategies were the most frequently integrated into listening instruction. That might be because cognitive
strategies involve a number of mental activities that are essential for completing a task.
The findings also showed that teachers often have their students listen to the text at least twice prior to
performing the listening tasks. This finding is in agreement with Oxford (1990) findings which showed that listening
to something over and over, particularly the authentic input enhances students’ comprehension, confidence and
develop fluency in language students considerably. In addition, teachers often adjust the level of listening texts by
selecting the appropriate authentic materials, or engage their students with the activities such as sound, pattern
practice and note taking to help them minimize their listening problems when performing listening tests. This finding
further supports the idea of using authentic materials in classes may minimize difficulties in listening comprehension
(Ak, 2012; Mc Bride, 2011). Nonetheless, it must also be affirmed that most of the listening tasks in the text book
were designed based on these strategies, so it might be easy for the teachers to implement their listening activities.
With respect to compensation strategies, the findings of the study showed that teachers often asked their
students the interrogative Wh-questions relating to the topic or teach them various techniques to predict the meaning
of the unfamiliar words prior to listening. This finding seems to be consistent with Chang (2008) which indicated
that previewing the questions prior to listening is extremely helpful to students’ comprehension. These strategies
helps students with linguistic limitations comprehend the overall meaning; by using linguistic clues and other clues
listeners may understand a great deal of listening without understanding every single word (Oxford, 1990).
With regard to the metacognitive strategies, the results showed that the teachers often encouraged students to
listen for general and specific information to answer the questions. Obviously, these two strategies are very common
to teachers and they are easy for them to apply in their instruction. However, the finding showed that very few
teachers gave direct feedback in the form of right answers. This finding failed to support the previous study that
providing students with positive answers is regarded as broadening experience of success that helps avoid the mental
obstacles (Krashen, 1982). Furthermore, although the teachers encourage their students to practice listening outside
of the class, they rarely tell the students to keep checklists to measure their own listening progress. However, this
finding differs from Oxford (1990) findings which revealed that recording goals and objectives in a notebook to
track the process of the language learning can help students set long term and short term aims for practice listening.
It may conclude that teachers have the students focus on the results of the listening tests rather than practice the
listening skill (Do, 2007).
In relation to the social-affective strategies, the results indicated that three of the affective strategies were
integrated into listening instruction. Although teachers often encouraged their students to be calm and point out the
potential problems that student encountered during the listening, they rarely taught them techniques to deal with
these potential problems. This finding fails to support the idea of Vandergrift (2003) who indicated that social-
affective strategies are regarded as skills which students use to work with others to show understanding or to deal
with anxiety to feel confident when listening; by doing so, it may help improve their listening skill. In addition, the
findings showed that teachers asked their students to pay attention to the speakers’ voices and their behavior rather
than the other thoughts and feelings. Nonetheless, teachers rarely use role play games or teach their students the
target cultures when teaching listening. That might be because the teachers lack cultural knowledge of the target
language or they might not know about this strategy.
Regarding difficulties encountered by the teachers during the implementation of listening lessons, the findings
of the study revealed that the teachers encountered difficulties in relation to teachers’ knowledge and attitudes, the
teaching environment, teaching resources and the students. Regarding teachers’ knowledge and attitudes, the
findings of the study revealed that most of the teachers thought that taking training courses in teaching listening skill
is important. It can be inferred that they have difficulties in application of listening teaching techniques or strategies.
Training courses may help them address this problem. Nonetheless, most of them did not receive sufficient training
courses. In-service training courses help teachers increase their knowledge and pedagogy. That is why about one-
third of them thought that they lacked experience in teaching listening and nearly half of them had difficulties in
dealing with potential listening comprehension. Experienced teachers know how to select appropriate activities for
students’ different levels, motivate students and monitor them during the lesson. Undoubtedly, if they are well-
trained, experienced and enthusiastic enough, they may deal with difficulties more easily during instruction.
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In terms of difficulties arising from the teaching environment, the findings of the study revealed that most of the
teachers did not have difficulties relating to the learning environment. That might be because recently PU has rapidly
improved its facilities for teaching and learning EFL. Although the findings showed that several teachers had
difficulties with large class size. That might be because they lacked experience in organizing activities for large
classes. Mixed ability classes do not really cause problems if teachers know how to put students into groups and give
different assignments to different students.
With regard to difficulties arising from teaching resources, the findings of the study revealed that not many of
the teachers encountered difficulties in their instruction except that nearly half of the teachers thought that the text
book did not present methods of teaching listening comprehension. This finding is in agreement with Mendelsohn
(1998) point of view that textbooks in fact do not sufficiently develop metacognitive knowledge through raising
students’ consciousness of listening process. Thus, it is necessary to teach students how to listen (Vandergrift, 2002).
The findings also revealed that over one-third of the teachers did not think there are enough listening tasks in the
textbook. These teachers seemed to expect the text books could provide a wide range of listening tasks. It might be
because teachers with minimum teaching experience seem to depend on the textbook and on the teacher’s book for
the specific guidelines. Teachers should know how to adapt the textbook and design learning activities to meet
students’ different levels and preferences.
With respect to difficulties arising from students’ proficiency and attitudes, the findings of the study showed that
the teachers had problems because the students could not understand listening texts. That is because of long texts and
unfamiliar topics, leading to their anxiety. It is evident that the topics in the textbooks might not be very interesting
and might be more difficult in comparison with the students’ levels. Topics should generate motivation and
concentration in students (Underwood, 1989). Students often feel demotivated because of not being able to
understand the spoken text since their teachers often ask them to understand all the words presenting in the listening
(Underwood, 1989). Having a lot of unfamiliar words and accents also causes problems in understanding of the text.
Yousafi (2006) found that unknown words are regarded as the main factors that interfere with listening
comprehension. This finding is in accordance with the findings of Zhao (1997) which argued that unfamiliar accents
and unclearly pronounced words are considered as the factors that influence listening comprehension. It may be
interpreted that listening texts designed in the textbooks are inappropriate to students’ existing knowledge and
interests. It is the teacher’s responsibility to make them more interesting and suitable to their students’ level so that
they can lower students’ anxiety and demotivation.
8. Conclusion and Implications
This study has shown interesting information about the teachers’ perception of listening strategies, practice of
teaching listening strategies and difficulties encountered during instruction. The study has once emphasized the
significance of teaching listening strategies to EFL students; and it proves that most of the teachers are likely to
succeed in employing these strategies effectively while giving listening comprehension lessons. However, the
findings showed that several strategies including memory strategies, metacognitive strategies, and social strategy are
less frequently integrated strategies into instruction. It is suggested that teachers apply these listening strategies more
frequently. In addition, teachers are supposed to improve their time management skills when delivering listening
lessons to make sure that all of the stages of the listening lesson should be completely covered. One more important
thing is that textbooks may cause difficulties for both teachers and students. Textbook adaptation is necessary for
any EFL class. It is the teacher’s responsibility to do this task. Only by doing so, teachers can overcome difficulties
in their listening instruction. Regarding difficulties encountered in instruction, the class size is the most serious
problem teachers often encounter, so reduction in class size is a must to ensure the classroom interaction between
students and their teachers. Other problems relating to long texts, unfamiliar topics, unclear pronounce words, and
unfamiliar accents can be tackled if the teachers provide students with sufficient knowledge vocabulary relating to
topics, or sounds practice prior to listening. Furthermore, it is advisable that various listening texts for input should
be selected so that students can familiarize with various accents to lower their anxiety when listening or enhance
their note taking skill. Least but not last, professional development must not be neglected in any case. Teachers,
especially those who are less experienced always need to take short-term training courses so that they can fill the gap
in their knowledge and experience.
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