サンダース マット   SAUNDERS Matt    所属   立命館アジア太平洋大学  言語教育センター    職種   特任講師
言語種別	英語
発行・発表の年月	2014/10
形態種別	論文（学術誌・プロフェショナル誌）
査読	査読あり
標題	Facilitating extensive listening with non-graded materials in EFL programs.
執筆形態	共著
掲載誌名	International Journal of Innovation in English Language Teaching and Research
巻・号・頁	3(2)
著者・共著者	Ducker, N.D.
概要	Extensive Listening (EL) is a process by which language learners can increase their proficiency in listening, and acquire a second language (L2) through access and exposure to texts, which are simultaneously comprehensible and enjoyable. However, while there are not many graded materials available for EL, using non-graded materials for extensive listening activities is extremely challenging - texts are liable to be too fast, too complex in terms of language or content, or difficult in terms of pronunciation - and therefore demotivating to many students. In response to these problems, this paper describes setting up an EL component of an intermediate-level, mandatory EFL course in a Japanese university. Difficulties that students reported in completing EL tasks were identified and from this data teachers were able to give students advice to make the EL activities more accessible to students. Analysis of the data reveals relationships between enjoyment and comprehension, enjoyment and appropriate level texts, and increasing use of appropriate level texts as the course progressed.