The Effect of Using Dicto-Gloss as a While-Listening Activity for Listening Comprehension Development of EFL Learners

Abstract

The present study aimed to investigate the effects of using dicto-gloss as a while-listening activity for improving EFL learners’ listening comprehension in Iran. To fulfill the objectives of the study, 80 high school female students were selected using a random sampling method, and they took the Oxford Quick Placement Test (OQPT). A total of 40 students whose scores fell between 1 SD below and above the mean were selected and randomly assigned to the experimental group and control group. Then, the groups went through a pretest, intervention (lasted 10 sessions, held once a week), and posttest procedure. The collected scores were analyzed using an independent sample t-test. The findings revealed that the experimental group outperformed the control group. The results indicated that using dicto-gloss as a while-listening activity can improve significantly the Iranian EFL learners’ listening comprehension. The study ends with offering some implications.