The Effects of Authentic and Interactive Video Tasks on Students’ Extra Listening Practices

Abstract

The primary goal of this study is to examine the effects of authentic and interactive video tasks on English as a Foreign Language (EFL) learners’ listening practices, perceptions (interest and enjoyment level) regarding using multimedia learning in improving their listening skills. The study involved students from the preparatory school of a university in Turkey. To analyze the effects of authentic and interactive video tasks, a pretest and a post-test werexs given to the students. After the implementation, a questionnaire and interviews were applied to understand the students’ overall perceptions regarding the multimedia learning experience. The study results show that the participants found watching these videos out of the classroom appealing and useful for improving their listening skills.

Keywords

• interactive videos
• multimedia
• listening skills

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