THE EFFECT OF USING CALL ON THE IMPROVEMENT OF THE LISTENING COMPREHENSION OF THE INTERMEDIATE EFL LEARNERS

The use of technology in teaching and learning environments is an important aspect which has received considerable attention in recent years. In a similar vein, the use of computer software to increase effectiveness of instruction has been acknowledged through a number of experimental studies carried out so far. The present study attempted to discover the impact of using CALL software on the improvement of the listening comprehension of the intermediate EFL learners. After administrating a listening comprehension pre-test all 44 participants of the study were randomly selected to form the experimental and comparison groups of the study. In the experimental group the participants were taught the listening skill using computer software (the Rosetta Stone language learning software), while the participants of the comparison group were given a placebo (traditional method of teaching listening was used). After the instruction a post-test was administered to both groups. The result of the study indicated that there was a statistically significant difference between the groups. Therefore, it was concluded that the use of CALL software could improve the learners' listening skill.