The Effects of using VoiceThread on Students’ Listening Comprehension and Attitudes Toward using VoiceThread
The current study investigated the effects of the use of VoiceThread (VT) on the listening comprehension and attitudes of college students of Arabic as a foreign language. Thirty-five students in two 10-week classes of beginning Arabic participated in this study. The instruction in both classes was...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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National Council of Less Commonly Taught Languages
2017-06-01
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| Series: | Journal of the National Council of Less Commonly Taught Languages |
| Online Access: | http://www.ncolctl.org/files/Jncolctl-vol-21/The%20Effects%20of%20using%20VoiceThread%20on%20Students%E2%80%99%20Listening%20Comprehension%20and%20Attitudes%20Toward%20using%20VoiceThread.pdf |
| Summary: | The current study investigated the effects of the use of VoiceThread (VT) on the listening comprehension and attitudes of college students of Arabic as a foreign language. Thirty-five students in two 10-week classes of beginning Arabic participated in this study. The instruction in both classes was the same except that, for one group, the instruction was supplemented by the use of VT to enhance listening and speaking skills during the 10 weeks. Upon completion of the class, students using VT showed superior listening skills. Moreover, an Attitude and Engagement survey showed that the students enjoyed using VT and viewed it as a valuable tool that enhanced their language learning. |
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| ISSN: | 1930-9031 |