IMPROVEMENT STRATEGIES FOR BEGINNER STUDENTS AT IELTS ARENA ENGLISH CENTER
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https://doi.org/10.59266/houjs.2026.1196Từ khóa:
English listening skills, beginner students, learning challenges, motivational paradox, pedagogical strategiesTóm tắt
This study investigates the challenges faced by beginner-level learners in developing English listening skills at IELTS Arena English Center. Employing a mixed-methods approach with 60 participants, the research examined attitudes, practice habits, learning challenges, and strategic behaviors related to listening skill development. The findings reveal a significant motivational paradox: the majority of students recognized the importance of listening, yet reported high difficulty and low preference for the skill. Practice patterns were found to be inadequate and irregular. Five major challenges were identified: poor sound quality, unfamiliarity with native accents, cognitive overload from word-by-word processing, fast speech, and limited vocabulary. This study also identified notable strategic competence gaps, with many learners unsure how to improve and rarely seeking teacher guidance. These findings significantly advance understanding of the multidimensional nature of listening skill development and provide an empirical foundation for designing more effective pedagogical interventions.
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