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Description
Purpose – This study aims to investigate the effects of task-based language teaching (TBLT) with listening activities on freshmen students’ English listening skills at Ba Ria – Vung Tau College of Education.
Methodology: The research subjects were 64 English major students from Ba Ria – Vung Tau College of Education during the 2024-2025 academic year. The participants were divided into two groups: a control group and an experimental group. Based on a three-phase framework (i.e., pre-task, while-task, and post-task), the TBLT method was implemented with the experimental group for one semester, while the control group was taught using a traditional method. The research employed mixed methods, and the instruments used were listening tests, questionnaire surveys, and interviews.
Findings – The students in the experimental group were able to satisfactorily complete the guided tasks in English, indicating the potential of these tasks as a device to strengthen their listening skills. Moreover, they generally had a positive attitude towards TBLT.
Significance – These findings offer significant pedagogical insights for teachers and students at Ba Ria – Vung Tau College of Education (BVCE) and for future researchers. In addition to confirming the effectiveness of TBLT, this study highlights the promising use of context-specific lessons and class activities as an avenue for young learners to enhance listening skills
Biography
Dr. Nguyen Huu The is currently a lecturer at Faculty of the Foreign Languages, Ba Ria - Vung Tau College of Education, Viet Nam. His major areas of expertise are TESOL and Contrastive linguistics. His research interests are linguistics, semantics, stylistics, pragmatics and English language teaching methodologies. All of his published works are related to both linguistic studies and TESOL-related issues.
Dr Tran Thanh Du is majoring in Contrasive Linguistics. He is currently a lecturer and also the head of the Institute of Foreign Language Training at Thu Dau Mot University in Viet Nam. He takes his interests in studies of linguistics, learner motivation and language teaching methodologies.
M.A. Au Minh Triet is a lecturer at the Institute of Foreign Language Training at Thu Dau Mot University in Viet Nam. His research interests focus on English language teaching and linguistic studies.
