Business English Students’ Perceptions towards Collaborative Listening
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The purpose of this research study was to examine the perceptions of EFL Business English students towards collaborative English listening in Listening and Speaking course in an international university in Thailand. Sixty-three undergraduate students participated in the survey research utilizing questionnaires for data collection. Teacher’s observation was also conducted for more insightful analysis. The findings revealed that the students’ perceptions towards the usefulness of collaborative listening were at a high level, which benefited them academically and socially. Not only did collaborative listening yield better results than listening individually, but also helped promote their interactions which resulted in more motivation in learning. Apart from providing an insight into students’ perceptions towards collaborative listening, the findings concluded with pedagogical implications for EFL teachers to integrate more of collaborative listening approach into their instruction to promote interaction among students especially during this time of pandemic where online classes are being conducted widely.
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