THE IMPACTS OF TED TALKS ON UNIVERSITY STUDENTS’ LISTENING SKILLS

Authors

  • Thai Phan Bao Han English Lecturer, Faculty of Social Sciences, Can Tho University of Technology, Can Tho City, Vietnam
  • Nguyen Thi Thuy Linh English Lecturer, School of Foreign Languages, Can Tho University, Can Tho City, Vietnam
  • Thai Cong Dan English Lecturer, School of Foreign Languages, Can Tho University, Can Tho City, Vietnam

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.46827/ejae.v11i1.6673

Keywords:

TED Talks, listening skills high perspective, university students

Abstract

One of the factors affecting students’ attitudes positively in their learning process might be the use of technology in classroom (Al-Siyabi & Al-Aliyani, 2024). Hence, using or combining between authentic materials and technology in classrooms seems to be popular in current educational contexts, especially in EFL settings. One of the well-known platforms including sharing ideas and inspiring stories is from TED Talks (Al-Siyabi & Al-Aliyani, 2024). Besides, listening is considered as one of the most important skills for students among four skills. Therefore, the study with a qualitative method design investigated the impacts of TED talks on university students’ listening skills. The research was conducted at a university in Can Tho City, Vietnam, with the participation of five English lecturers and five second-year students. The result indicated that both teachers and students shared high perspective of the impacts of TED talks on university students’ listening skill. As for suggestions, students’ levels and interests should be paid much attention.

Author Biographies

  • Thai Phan Bao Han, English Lecturer, Faculty of Social Sciences, Can Tho University of Technology, Can Tho City, Vietnam

    Miss Thai Phan Bao Han is presently an English lecturer at Can Tho University of Technology (CTUT). She has earned her MA in TESOL since 2022 from Can Tho University, Vietnam. Her main research interests are TEF/TESOL teaching and learning at any levels, linguistics, ESP for Technology and Engineering, Intercultural Communication (ICC), testing design and professional development.

    Email: tpbhan@ctuet.edu.vn,

    ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0005-0925-5629

  • Nguyen Thi Thuy Linh, English Lecturer, School of Foreign Languages, Can Tho University, Can Tho City, Vietnam

    Miss Nguyen Thi Thuy Linh is an English lecturer at Can Tho University (CTU), Vietnam. She earned her Master's degree in TESOL from CTU in 2022. Her research interests include applied linguistics, AI, learner autonomy and professional development.

    Email: thuylinh@ctu.edu.vn

  • Thai Cong Dan, English Lecturer, School of Foreign Languages, Can Tho University, Can Tho City, Vietnam

    Dr. Thai Cong Dan is a Senior Lecturer of English and project manager at School of Foreign Languages, CTU, Vietnam. He earned his PhD in Educational Administration (English program) from Naresuan University, Thailand (2010), and an M.A. in Cultural Aspects and Literature from the University of Notre Dame du Lac, USA (1999). His research focuses on TEFL/TESOL, intercultural communication, English teaching and learning, curriculum design, testing, ESP (tourism, political education, food technology), professional development, and educational administration.

    Email: tcdan@ctu.edu.vn,

    ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0002-9566-8128.

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2026-04-21

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