The Effect of Motion Info graphics on Listening Comprehension of Iranian Intermediate Undergraduate EFL learners

The present study is an attempt to investigate the effect of using motion infographics on listening comprehension of Iranian undergraduate EFL learners. Motion infographics are graphic visual representations of information, data or knowledge intended to present information quickly and clearly. This study carried out in the time of study at university level so as to achieve the purpose of the study of the probable significance of the effect of authentic materials over simplified materials and its effect on learners’ listening comprehension. Accordingly, 60 learners, between 18 and 28 years old (Mage = 23), randomly selected from a larger group of 88 EFL learners based on their performance on Preliminary English Test (PET), attending Islamic Azad University of Shahr-e-Ghods branch in Tehran Province, Iran. The selected participants assigned into two groups (control group and experimental group). The EFL learners in the experimental group had motion infographics as their treatment while the EFL learners in the control group continued to learn the material through a conventional method. Both groups took a 40 listening items on a mock IELTS test in pre- and post-test. The T-test statistical procedure applied to the data and the result of the analysis showed that the experimental group significantly outperformed the control group in the listening comprehension. The results of this study can help all those who are engaged in language teaching and learning process to possess a better perspective into developing efficient instructions.

کلیدواژه ها:

Motion ، Infographics ، Listening comprehension ، Authentic Audio material