Abstract:
The present study investigated the effect of authentic listening materials on Laska secondary
and preparatory school grade nine students‟ listening performance and attitude towards
learning listening skill in EFL classes. Experimental research design was used in this study.
The random sampling method was used to select 60 grade nine participants from Laska
secondary and preparatory school. Each group consisted of 30 students. Data were collected
using test and questionnaire. Before starting the treatment, similar listening test were given
for them as a pretest to check their listening performance. At the end of the treatment,
attitude questionnaire was distributed and post listening test was given both groups. The
analysis of the quantitative data was made using SPPS. Analysis of Independent sample t-test
showed no significant difference between two groups at pre-intervention stages. But a 2-
tailed Independent sample t-test at post t showed significant difference between two groups.
This revealed that there was a significant difference in the mean scores of students‟ learning
test results in favor of the experimental group. Correspondingly, 2-tailed paired sample t-test
for mean difference between experimental group pre and post-intervention attitude showed
that they had similar attitude toward learning listening skill in EFL class before and after
intervention with an average that nearly equals agree (3.96). So, English language teacher
should use different authentic materials to enhance the students‟ attitude towards to listening
skill and listening performance.
