UNDERSTANDING EFL STUDENTS’ LISTENING CHALLENGES IN GENERAL ENGLISH COURSE 3: PRACTICES AND PERCEPTIONS AT A VIETNAMESE UNIVERSITY

Autori

  • Tran Kieu My English Studies Program, Department of English Language and Culture, Can Tho University, Can Tho, Vietnam
  • Thai Cong Dan Senior English Lecturer, School of Foreign Languages, Can Tho University, Can Tho, Vietnam

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.46827/ejae.v10i3.6424

Ključne reči:

EFL students, listening challenges, listening comprehension, perceptions, coping strategies, General English Course 3

Apstrakt

In response to the increasing importance of English as a global language, this study investigates the listening challenges, perceptions, and coping strategies of EFL students enrolled in General English Course 3 at a Vietnamese university. Focusing on linguistic, cognitive, affective, and external factors, the research employed a mixed-methods design using a 25-item questionnaire completed by 94 students and follow-up semi-structured interviews. Quantitative data were analyzed using SPSS, and qualitative data were thematically coded. Findings show that students struggle most with fast speech, unfamiliar vocabulary, diverse accents, and extended spoken texts. Affective barriers such as anxiety and low confidence further impede comprehension. While students recognize the importance of listening skills and are aware of useful strategies, their actual use of these strategies is limited and inconsistent. The study highlights key areas for pedagogical improvement and offers practical implications for enhancing listening instruction in tertiary EFL contexts.

Biografije autora

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    Miss Tran Kieu My is currently a senior in the English Studies program at the School of Foreign Languages, Can Tho University (CTU), Vietnam, and is expected to graduate in 2025. Her research interests include English listening skills, intercultural communication, and EFL learning and teaching across all levels. She can be contacted at myb2205539@ctu.edu.vn.

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    Dr. Thai Cong Dan is a Senior Lecturer of English at the School of Foreign Languages, Can Tho University (CTU), Vietnam, and also serves as a project manager. He earned his PhD in Educational Administration (English program) from Naresuan University, Thailand, in 2010, and his MA in Cultural Aspects and Literature from the University of Notre Dame du Lac, Indiana, USA, in 1999. His research interests include TEFL/TESOL, intercultural communication, English teaching and learning at secondary and higher education levels, English program management, curriculum design, testing and evaluation, ESP for Tourism, Political Education, and Food Technology, as well as professional development and educational administration. He can be contacted at tcdan@ctu.edu.vn.

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2025-12-12

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God. 10 Br. 3 (2025)

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