EFL STUDENTS AND TEACHERS' ATTITUDES TOWARDS BUSINESS ENGLISH POD IN TERM OF THEIR LISTENING AND SPEAKING SKILLS
Keywords:
Podcast, listening, speaking, EFL Classroom
Abstract
The integration of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) has become a crucial aspect of language education, significantly influencing the field. This study investigates students' and teachers' views on using podcasts in the teaching-learning process. It focuses on students' attitudes towards podcasts in English as a Foreign Language (EFL) classes and their insights into the benefits and limitations of podcasts for developing language skills. Involving 40 students and 2 teachers from the Islamic University of Kalimantan Muhammad Arsyad Al-Banjari, data was gathered through questionnaires and interviews. Results showed that 80.2% of respondents enjoyed podcasts, with 69.9% agreeing they are enjoyable. Both students and teachers had positive attitudes towards podcast integration, believing it could improve listening and speaking skills while fostering collaboration and creativity. However, challenges in effectively using podcasts were identified, indicating a need for further exploration of best practices.
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Kidd, M., Nguyen, S., & Titkemeyer, E. (2020). Subscribe, Rate and Preserve Wherever You Get Your Podcasts. Journal of Archival Organization, 17(1–2), 161–177. https://doi.org/10.1080/15332748.2020.1769997
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O’Bannon, B. W., Lubke, J. K., Beard, J. L., & Britt, V. G. (2011). Using Podcasts to Replace Lecture: Effects on Student Achievement. Computers & Education, 57(3), 1885 1892. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.compedu.2011.04.001
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Porto, M. (2014). Intercultural citizenship education in an EFL online project in Argentina. Language and Intercultural Communication, https://doi.org/10.1080/14708477.2014.890625 14(2), 245–261.
Rahimi, M., & Asadollahi, F. (2011). Iranian Students’ Readiness for Using Podcasting in Higher Education: Access, Familiarity, and Experience. Procedia Computer Science, 3, 197–202. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.procs.2010.12.033
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Sam, D. P. (2016). Natural Approach of Teaching English Language on a Flipped Classroom Platform to Tertiary Level Engineering Learners. International Journal of Educational Sciences, https://doi.org/10.1080/09751122.2016.11890474 14(1–2), 13–18.
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Sharbaf Shoar, N., Jafre Zainol Abidin, M., & Pour-Mohammadi, M. (2011). Using Podcasting as a Revision Tool by Iranian EFL Learners. International Journal of Education, 3(2), E16. https://doi.org/10.5296/ije.v3i2.1035
Sharon, T., & John, N. A. (2019). Imagining An Ideal Podcast Listener. Popular Communication, 17(4), 333–347. https://doi.org/10.1080/15405702.2019.1610175
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Terzioğlu, Y., & Kurt, M. (2022). Elevating English Language Learners’ Speaking Fluency and Listening Skill Through a Learning Management System. SAGE Open, 12(2), 215824402210999. https://doi.org/10.1177/21582440221099937
Xu, W., & Zhou, Y. (2020). Course video recommendation with multimodal information in online learning platforms: A deep learning framework. British Journal of Educational Technology, 51(5), 1734–1747. https://doi.org/10.1111/bjet.12951
Yao, Y., & Du-Babcock, B. (2023). English as a Lingua Franca in Mainland China: An Analysis of Intercultural Business Communicative Competence. International Journal of Business Communication, https://doi.org/10.1177/2329488419898221
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