Using Dictogloss Strategy to enhance EFL Listening Comprehension Skills of Secondary Stage Students in Nigeria

 
Abstract:
This research aimed at investigating the effectiveness of using dictogloss technique to enhance the EFL listening comprehension skills of Nigerian secondary stage students. The research applied a quasi-experimental design to examine the impact of dictogloss strategy. One hundred and twenty (120) students were selected to participate in the research. Both experimental and control groups consisted of two intact classes of sixty (60) students each. The instrument titled “EFL listening comprehension skills test” was designed by the researcher. The instrument was administered to determine the pretest and post-test performance of the two groups. The collected data were analyzed using a t-test for independent samples. EFL listening comprehension skills of the students have developed due to applying dictogloss strategy. Recommendation was made that the Ministry of Education should organize workshops and seminars to train its teachers to improve their methods, techniques, and strategies of teaching EFL listening comprehension skills to go inconformity with language learners’ needs. It was also recommended that curriculum planners use dictogloss technique to prepare the secondary stage students curriculum. This ensures students’ exposure to the materials and activities for the facilitation of listening comprehension skills performance through dictogloss in schools.    
Keywords: Dictogloss strategy, EFL Listening comprehension skills, Dictogloss learning and Nigeria.