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Exploring Podcasting in English as a Foreign Language Learners’ Writing…
Exploring Podcasting in English as a Foreign Language Learners’ Writing Performance
Purpose of the study
To determine the use of
giving podcast lectures to
improve English language
writing
To explore & discover
more information about
adoption of podcasting to
enhance learning and
teaching methods
Favourable features of mobile phone technologies investment in the language-teaching context
the expansion of mobile communication networks
ease of handling
the multiplicity of resources
the affordable price
The entry of mobile technologies
Gives the opportunity to access information almost anywhere, at any preferred time
Paves the way for a new
research era in language
learning and teaching.
Statement of the problem
instructors are pressed to become aware of new technological advances.
difficulty to comprehend course
lectures and instruction,
anxiety when interacting with
native English speakers
Literature Review
Podcasting Technology
RSS feed allows podcast programs to obtain the up-to-the-minute episodes of the series instantly upon their publication.
Podcast series can be transferred & downloaded to different types of electronic portable devices such as MP3, or mobile phones, can be watched or listened to at any time or any place
Podcast as an Innovative Teaching Tool
Podcasting technology could be seen as a new innovative way of teaching and empowering the interest of a variety teachers, and researchers.
Advantages of podcasting for learning such as being portable, attractive, motivating, easy access, and publicity.
An effective method for teachers to deliver valuable instruction to their students and to improve learning process
Perceptions and Attitudes
toward Podcasts
Seventy six percent of the subjects showed positive attitudes toward the use of podcasting to enhance listening skills.
students’ attitudes were mostly positive
Podcast Lectures for
ESL and EFL Learning
Podcasting in the foreign language learning may include ease of use, listening practice, and easy access to supplemental materials.
could aid self-paced learning and give weaker learners a supportive remedy for their language gaps.
provide students the opportunity to experience authentic forms of the language and get personal involvement to learn various skills of English language.
Podcasts for Teaching
Writing Skill
Podcasting can be seen as a promising tool, not only because of its availability for enriching vocabulary, but also because of its features such as providing more exposure to authentic language
a good tool for reviewing lessons, and offering language learners with samples of real language and authentic materials.
Summary of literature review
learners generally enjoy using podcast lectures, and like to listen to them at home
The implementation of Web 2.0 technologies in language teaching is novel and needs to be investigated
More studies are needed to explore the impact of podcast lectures on EFL writing learning.
Methodology
Participants
fifty-five, second level male students
Materials
Grammar Girl" quick and dirty
tips for better writing ".
ESL Podcast
Instrument
Pre-test and Post-test
Validity and Reliability
Questionnaire
Procedure
First, in both groups were given
a pre-test prior to the treatment
Were shown how to access, play
and save podcasts to their mobilles
Podcast links were sent to learners via the Whats-up group
The questionnaire survey was
given to the experimental group as a post-project evaluation,
Results & Discussion
The pre-test scores of the two groups showed statistically no significant differences between the experimental and the control groups
The control group produced more enhanced writing performance in the post-test
scores (M =2.4138) than in their pre-test (M =2.3103),
the experimental group who received podcast writing and traditional lectures scored significantly higher than the control group that was taught using traditional in- class writing instruction only
Via the implementation of podcasts as a supplementary tool, language teachers could keep learners motivated to study even outside the classroom
the majority of the learners stated that it was their first time to use podcasts, which reflects the need for more incorporation of technology in EFL classrooms
Conclusion
Podcasting technology could be implemented as an effective language teaching instrument & allows the learners to access the language material at any time and in any place
students who received the podcast lectures along with the in-classroom lectures achieved better writing performance than those who received the classroom lectures alone.
further studies are required to explore the effect of podcasts in language teaching with different levels such as secondary school learners, to gain additional insights into the effects of podcast lectures on EFL teaching.
Nasiba Mirzayeva