The Effects of Absentmindedness on Learners’ Achievements During Listening Classes.

Abstract

Paying attention is crucial for every English learner. The process of listening and the listening skill needs attention to be constructive and realized. This research work on one hand is an attempt to help teachers to be aware of the effect of absentmindedness on the listening competence of the middle school learners of Tiaret and Tissemsilt cities, and on the other hand for the learners themselves to overcome those lapses of missing what is going on. This research explores whether absentmindedness influences the learners’ attention and the possible ways to ameliorate learners’ listening competence through it. The data were collected through two semi-structured interviews with a sample introduced to three middle school education consultants and other three middle school guidance counsellors, in addition to a structured questionnaire covered a sample of 31 middle school teachers of English located in Tiaret and Tissemsilt districts. The current research is a phenomenological research where a mixed-method data collection process was adopted. The findings show that a wide range of factors can distract learners’ attention while learning in general and while dealing with a listening comprehension lesson in precise. Based on the findings, the research provides tips to treat the issue and increase achievements among EFL learners.