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The use of authentic videos to foster listening comprehension

Abstract

This project is focused on analyzing the impact that videos have on the listening skill for a primary group in a public institute in Colombia. First, the panorama of education in the country is addressed to reflect the relevance of this project; then, some authors’ insights define the principal concepts which are the core to implement this project. Moreover, there is support from three case studies that provides an overview of how others have conducted similar investigations and what results they have got. The objectives to fulfill the needs of this project are established based of general and specific learning and teaching goals, and a methodology is as well proposed listing a series of techniques and strategies to be used by the practitioners and students throughout the process. The data collection is gathered taking into consideration various methods such as teachers’ journals and reflections, and students’ artifacts. After the application of the methodology during the classes and the collection of the data, three specific findings are analyzed in terms of the practitioners’ professional development, students’ responses and linguistic outcomes. Much part of the discussion is confronted with authors including the ones cited at the beginning that defined the main concepts of the project. The analysis is also based on a constant comparison of the data obtained from the ten sessions conducted. At the end, some conclusions are drawn considering the objectives and the results achieved, and they suggest that using the proper methodology, authentic videos can foster effectively students´ listening comprehension. Some limitations for applying this project are also documented

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