Investigating the Effectiveness of Audiobooks on Pronunciation Skills: Case of 2nd Year BMD Students at Ibn Khaldoun University of Tiaret.

Abstract

The listening skill has a great impact on the human speaking skills in general and on English language learners pronunciation skills in particular. In fact, the listening process plays a great role either in the acquisition of L1 or learning of L2. Thus, This research study aims to determine the influence of listening to audiobooks on learners’ speaking performance and pronunciation skills. Hence, This case of study was undertaken with EFL teachers and students of Ibn khaldoun University at Tiaret, Two data collection instruments were utilized in this study: structured interviews were conducted with teachers of oral expression, and direct questionnaires were addressed to Second year BMD students. The results show that most of the students have a positive opinion about audiobooks’ use that can significantly improve the learners’ listening and speaking skills and English pronunciation. The findings also show that all the teachers believe that audiobooks can be very useful for teaching vocabulary, grammar, speaking and pronunciation.