The use of movies as a tool to reinforce the listening skills in the EFL classroom: a study of fifth graders at “Luis Belisario Medina” elementary school

Abstract

This research paper examines the use of movies to reinforce listening skills in fifth level students at Luis Belisario Medina Elementary School, in Cuenca, Ecuador. This project has been developed taking into consideration that, according to research that has been done, in the EFL classroom listening skills are one of the most difficult skills to develop among students. This work describes the necessity for students to improve their listening skills through stimulating methods such as watching movies to encourage their participation in class. In this research paper, the process and results of the application of movies in the classroom will be analyzed. A pre-test and post-test were applied in order to measure the changes in students’ listening skills before and after the application of this study. The material that was used for this project was applied during 6 sessions of 40 minutes each, during two weeks. According to the results of this research, the listening skills were enhanced through the use of selected movies.