Listening Comprehension of Non-Native Primary School Students Learning English As A Foreign Language

• Published in: Canadian Journal of Language and Literature Studies Vol. 5; no. 1; p. 17
• Main Authors: Mihrimah, Burcu Kapukaya, Kapukaya, Kenan, Delić, Haris, Yildiz, Yunus
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Waterloo MATIS Translation Services 2025
• Subjects: Accentuation; Asian students; Communication; Curricula; Education; Elementary school students; English as a second language; English as a second language learning; English language; Foreign language instruction; Foreign language learning; Language acquisition; Language instruction; Linguistics; Listening comprehension; Middle schools; Secondary schools; Statistical analysis; Teaching
• ISSN: 2564-2979; 2564-2979
• DOI: 10.53103/cjlls.v5i1.199

This research delves into the impact of native and non-native English accents on listening comprehension, encompassing 148 participants across grades 2 to 5. Listening tracks and comprehension exercises were used in the data-gathering process, and statistical analysis was used to identify connections between the variables and the performance of the students. Results show that students with native accents do better overall, with difficulties being especially noticeable in open-ended questions. Students in higher grades have superior comprehension skills, especially when speaking with native accents.