The Effect of Computer Assisted Language Learning (CALL) on Iranian Advanced Adult EFL Learners’ Listening Skill

It is believed that the use of technology plays an important role in one’s learning a foreign language and it has become an important issue since the last quarter of the twentieth century. This study aims at conducting aninvestigation in order to realize that to what extent computer assisted language learning (CALL) has effect onimproving Iranian EFL learners’ listening ability. To this end, 10 advanced adult EFL learners were chosenfrom an intact class at Simin institute - Valiasr branch. During the three-week treatment process, allparticipants had access to computer in their home and workplace. Moreover, each participant received some task-based listening activities with a questionnaire once a week through his/her email. The results of studentspost-test revealed that they had a remarkable progress in their listening comprehension after undertaking thetreatment procedure. By the end, we can say that CALL is a motivating method and computers are worthwhile tools to be used in second/foreign language classes to develop students’ listening skill

Keywords:

EFL Learner , Computer Assisted Language Learning (CALL) , Task-based listening