Effects of the Shadowing Technique on English Listening Comprehension for Chinese EFL Senior High School Students
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| Title: | Effects of the Shadowing Technique on English Listening Comprehension for Chinese EFL Senior High School Students |
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| Language: | English |
| Authors: | Yating Mu, Sukhum Wasuntarasophit |
| Source: | LEARN Journal: Language Education and Acquisition Research Network. 2025 18(2):130-157. |
| Availability: | Language Institute of Thammasat University. The Prachan Campus, 2 Prachan Road, Bangkok 10200 Thailand. e-mail: learnjournal@gmail.com; Web site: https://www.tci-thaijo.org/index.php/learn |
| Peer Reviewed: | Y |
| Page Count: | 28 |
| Publication Date: | 2025 |
| Document Type: | Journal Articles Reports - Research |
| Education Level: | High Schools Secondary Education |
| Descriptors: | Listening Comprehension, High School Students, Second Language Learning, Second Language Instruction, English (Second Language), Listening Comprehension Tests, Teaching Methods, Pronunciation, Foreign Countries, Learning Analytics, Speech Communication, Intonation, Vocabulary Development, Sentence Structure, Scaffolding (Teaching Technique) |
| Geographic Terms: | China |
| ISSN: | 2630-0672 2672-9431 |
| Abstract: | The shadowing technique has gained attention in language education for improving listening comprehension and linguistic skills (Hamada, 2024; Lestari, 2022). This study examined the impact of the shadowing technique on enhancing listening comprehension among 30 Chinese EFL senior high school students through two months of targeted instruction. Data were collected through a listening comprehension test, a questionnaire, and student logs. Analyzed test scores using paired-sample t-Tests indicated significant improvements in listening comprehension. Questionnaire results, evaluated through Mean and Standard Deviation, highlighted progress in linguistic skills such as speaking, pronunciation, vocabulary acquisition, and intonation. Log data were examined using qualitative content analysis, revealing cognitive benefits, including enhanced working memory, improved listening focus, reduced anxiety, and increased motivation. Despite these positive outcomes, challenges were encountered, including unfamiliar vocabulary, complex sentence structures, fast speech delivery, and tedium from repetitive exercises. These findings underscore the importance of scaffolding linguistic knowledge, segmenting tasks into manageable stages, and providing structured support to optimize the application of the shadowing technique in language learning. |
| Abstractor: | As Provided |
| Entry Date: | 2025 |
| Accession Number: | EJ1479870 |
| Database: | ERIC |
| Abstract: | The shadowing technique has gained attention in language education for improving listening comprehension and linguistic skills (Hamada, 2024; Lestari, 2022). This study examined the impact of the shadowing technique on enhancing listening comprehension among 30 Chinese EFL senior high school students through two months of targeted instruction. Data were collected through a listening comprehension test, a questionnaire, and student logs. Analyzed test scores using paired-sample t-Tests indicated significant improvements in listening comprehension. Questionnaire results, evaluated through Mean and Standard Deviation, highlighted progress in linguistic skills such as speaking, pronunciation, vocabulary acquisition, and intonation. Log data were examined using qualitative content analysis, revealing cognitive benefits, including enhanced working memory, improved listening focus, reduced anxiety, and increased motivation. Despite these positive outcomes, challenges were encountered, including unfamiliar vocabulary, complex sentence structures, fast speech delivery, and tedium from repetitive exercises. These findings underscore the importance of scaffolding linguistic knowledge, segmenting tasks into manageable stages, and providing structured support to optimize the application of the shadowing technique in language learning. |
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| ISSN: | 2630-0672 2672-9431 |
