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    Storytelling to enhance listening comprehension skills
    (Universidad Bolivariana del Ecuador, 2025-11-20) Espinel Ramos, Gabriela Estefania; Campoverde López, Johnny Segundo
    This research investigated the impact of storytelling as a pedagogical strategy to strengthen listening comprehension among sixth-grade EFL learners at Unidad Educativa Particular La Colina during the 2024– 2025 academic year. The study focused on 29 sixth-grade students who directly benefited from the implementation of this strategy. A mixed-methods approach was employed to obtain a comprehensive understanding of learners’ progress. Quantitative data were collected from Cambridge Young Learners listening assessments, which provided measurable evidence of students’ improvement in identifying key information, recognizing vocabulary in context, and understanding short narratives. Complementing this, qualitative data were derived from a classroom journal maintained throughout the intervention, offering insights into students’ engagement, challenges, and evolving attitudes toward listening activities. The intervention itself was organized into three progressive stages, each intentionally designed to reduce the amount of visual scaffolding and encourage students to depend increasingly on auditory cues. In the initial stage, storytelling was supported with visual aids, gestures, and illustrations to build confidence and comprehension. In the second stage, visual support was limited, prompting students to develop more attentive listening habits. Finally, the third stage relied solely on oral storytelling, fostering autonomous listening, sustained attention, and deeper comprehension of spoken English.