THEEFFECT OF AUTHENTIC LISTENING MATERIALS ON STUDENTS’ LISTENING PERFORMANCE AND ATTITUDETOWARDS LEARNINGLISTENING: THE CASE OF GRADE 9 STUDENTS AT LASKA SECONDARY AND PREPARTORE SCHOOL

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.