Investigating High School Teachers’ Adaptation of Listening Textbook Materials.

Abstract

Due to the development of technology and modern life, listening skills have become more important than ever before. Teaching foreign languages has proven to be ineffective without adequate listening comprehension and the use of a variety of materials that foster these vital skills. These materials are not always appropriate for learners for different reasons. As a result, the ultimate solution is the adaptation of these authentic textbook materials to meet what teachers and instructors are searching for via the curriculum and the objectives set for any course. The key goal of this research is to investigate how adapting textbook listening materials enhances the listening comprehension of English foreign language (EFL) learners. Data for this work was gathered from 25 second year Experimental sciences pupils at First November High School at Rouached, their teacher and 20 Algerian teachers from different schools through the use of a test, an interview and a questionnaire. These tools demonstrate that teachers frequently adapt textbook listening materials to meet the needs and interests of their students. The results of the study confirm the hypothesis, which implies the fact that adapting textbook listening materials improves learners’ listening competence.