Abstract

The purpose of this study is to examine the perceptions of EFL learners and teachers toward vlogs as a source of aural input for L2 listening practice inside and outside of classroom. A total of 389 EFL university students drawn from 29 listening/speaking classes and their teachers participated in this study. After four weeks of exploiting vlogs in the classroom, perceptions from students and teachers were collected through questionnaires, focus group-based discussion, and interviews. The findings of this study indicate that students found vlogs engaging, interesting, up-to-date while simultaneously being a source that will ensure learning. Teachers also had positive perceptions toward the use of vlogs in their classes to improve students’ listening skill and vocabulary learning, as well as other aspects of the L2.

摘要

本研究的目的是检查 EFL 学习者和教师对视频博客作为课堂内外 L2 听力练习的听觉输入来源的看法。共有来自 29 个听力/口语班的 389 名 EFL 大学生及其老师参与了这项研究。在课堂上使用视频博客 4 周后，通过问卷调查、焦点小组讨论和访谈收集了学生和教师的看法。这项研究的结果表明，学生们发现视频博客引人入胜、有趣、最新，同时也是确保学习的来源。老师们也对在课堂上使用视频博客来提高学生的听力技巧和词汇学习以及 L2 的其他方面持积极态度。