LISTENING COMPREHENSION STRATEGIES IN EMI PERIPHERY

Although language learning strategies in general are well recognized as influential components of effective language learning in the literature, listening comprehension strategies, especially in EMI periphery, are not... [ view full abstract ]

Although language learning strategies in general are well recognized as influential components of effective language learning in the literature, listening comprehension strategies, especially in EMI periphery, are not researched much. The present study investigated comprehension strategies that EMI students used in their lectures. To collect preliminary data for the listening comprehension questionnaire to be used in the main study, first, one class from Psychology and one class from International Relations program in an EMI private university was video recorded, then seven students were invited for stimulated recall interviews. In addition, all the students (n=39) were asked to write what strategies they generally use while the lecture is delivered. After all the data were transcribed and content analysis was done for the most frequent strategies, finally a 5-point-Likert scale questionnaire was developed to find out comprehension strategies of EMI students (n=150) at two state universities in Turkey. According to post-hoc results, the study found most common strategies that EMI students use as well as the strategies that successful and less successful students prefer. In addition, the study revealed what students think about comprehension strategies implicated in the literature. At the end, a series of pedagogical implications are given for both EMI teachers and students, and suggestions made for future studies.

In this session, the results of a study investigating listening comprehension strategies used by EMI students at two state universities are orally presented focussing on a) the most common strategies used, b) strategies... [ view full abstract ]

In this session, the results of a study investigating listening comprehension strategies used by EMI students at two state universities are orally presented focussing on a) the most common strategies used, b) strategies preferred by successful and less successful students, and c) their thoughts on strategies implicated in the literature.