Integrating Information and Communication Technologies in English for Specific Purposes by Rosa Muñoz-Luna & Lidia Taillefer

Author:Rosa Muñoz-Luna & Lidia Taillefer
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Springer International Publishing, Cham

4.3 Self-Efficacy in Listening

Graham (2011) argues that ‘self-efficacy, broadly defined as the belief in one’s ability to carry out specific tasks successfully, is crucial to the development of effective listening skills, and that listening strategy instruction has the potential to boost self-efficacy’ (p. 113). This concept of self-efficacy is in tune with that of concept of confidence used by Hedge (2000), meaning motivation or self-confidence. All these terms refer to the ability of students to turn all their achievements into a positive attitude toward the task in question.

The environment in which we listen is also important. For example, results will be better if we feel comfortable than if we are uncomfortable, surrounded by people talking or acoustic conditions are difficult. This is why we propose giving students the possibility of listening on their own wherever they prefer to do so. Thus, students can choose their perfect environment for listening without being ‘observed’ or ‘controlled’ by peers or teachers.

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