The Effectiveness of Using Popular Format of Podcasts to Improve Listening Skills Among A2 Level University Students

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dc.contributor.advisorInzhivotkina, Yana
dc.contributor.authorMendez Cazco, Paulina Fernanda
dc.contributor.authorRamos Idrovo, Silvia Licett
dc.date.accessioned2026-06-12T16:23:20Z
dc.date.available2026-06-12T16:23:20Z
dc.date.issued2024-06-06
dc.descriptionTESIS-MAESTRÍA
dc.description.abstractThe impact of using English academic podcasts at the A2 level on the development of listening skills and student perceptions is the focus of the present study. The research employs an experimental approach, with two focus groups: control and experimental. Pre-tests and post-tests are used to measure student performance and attitudes. The use of podcasts in language teaching and the development of language skills is addressed in Chapter 1, which establishes the theoretical framework of the study, covering the conceptual foundations and previous research related to the use of podcasts in language teaching and the development of language skills. The study design, participants, and assessment instruments used, including pre-tests and post-tests, are described in Chapter 2. The procedures for data collection and analysis are also shown. The findings are presented and analyzed in Chapter 3. The proposal involved integrating podcasts into English classes, using selected and designed material to improve students' listening comprehension. Positive changes have been observed in the students' proximity, use and mastery of this learning tool, as well as significant improvements in their listening comprehension skills. The importance of podcasts as pedagogical tools to improve listening comprehension in academic English learning is highlighted. The effects of these findings on educational practice are discussed, and suggestions for future research in this field are made. In summary, this study adds empirical evidence to the existing body of knowledge by providing proof of the effectiveness of podcasts in teaching academic English and their impact on students' attitudes and perceptions towards language learning.
dc.description.sponsorshipUniversidad Bolivariana del Ecuador
dc.identifier.citationMendez Cazco, P. F., & Ramos Idrovo, S. L. (2024). The Effectiveness of Using Popular Format of Podcasts to Improve Listening Skills Among A2 Level University Students. Universidad Bolivariana del Ecuador.
dc.identifier.otherMAESTRÍA EN PEDAGOGÍA DEL INGLÉS COMO LENGUA EXTRANJERA
dc.identifier.urihttps://dspace.ube.edu.ec/handle/123456789/3735
dc.language.isoen
dc.publisherUniversidad Bolivariana del Ecuador
dc.relation.ispartofseriesPM-PI-B22-01P1-04; 17168582360
dc.rightshttp://purl.org/coar/access_right/c_abf2
dc.subjectPodcasts
dc.subjectlistening comprehension
dc.subjectlanguage learning
dc.subjectmethodology
dc.subjectproposal
dc.titleThe Effectiveness of Using Popular Format of Podcasts to Improve Listening Skills Among A2 Level University Students
dc.title.alternativeLa eficacia del uso de formatos populares de podcasts para mejorar las habilidades de comprensión auditiva en estudiantes universitarios de nivel A2
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