Listening Comprehension Case Study

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General Introduction 1. Background of the Study In learning English or other languages, skills are very needed to build a strong foundation of knowledge, and to develop the learners’ capacities.In the English as Foreign language (EFL) context, listening is one of the crucial skills, especially in the academic level where the learner is required to concentrate, understand and select the main points of the spoken discourse in order to write them down. (Hayati & Jalilifar, 2009). But Osada (2004) confirmed that listening as a comprehension skill is a complicated skill because it requires comprehension, retention, and ability to combine new information with the previous ones. In the same vein, Akbarnejad, Gorjian & Nasiri (2014) stated that listening comprehension (LC) is the main problem faced by almost all learners. To this end, Gur, …show more content…

What do second year EFL students think about taking notes through using mind mapping strategy during lectures? 2. How do second year EFL students perceive the use of mind mapping as a note taking strategy in developing their listening comprehension during lectures? 5. Significance of the Study The importance of this study stems from the following. Firstly, it aims at « Raising the students’ attention and awareness towards using mind mapping strategy during lectures. Secondly, to show the importance of using mind mapping as a note taking strategy in order to take good notes and to be able to concentrate, understand and organize the content of the lectures. In other words, its importance in developing listening comprehension during lectures. 6. Overview of the Methodology The current study is an exploratory research that used a mixed methods approach for answering its questions. The sections below provide a detailed overview of the research design, population and sample of the study, data collection instruments, and data analysis methods. 6.1. Research

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