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    English listening and 6 minute English apps for the listening skill comprehension
    (Universidad Tècnica de Ambato.Facultad de Ciencias Humanas y de la Educaciòn.Carrera de Idiomas, 2019-03-01) Mendoza Chavarria, Valeria Carolina; Vera de la Torre, Ana Jazmina
    Learning a foreign language requires to manage the skills and to achieve this purpose it is necessary to dedicate time, apply methods and strategies and enjoy the learning process to make it significant. The main aim of this research project is to evaluate the ListeningEnglish and 6 Minute English mobile applications in the development of the listening comprehension. This study was developed at the Unidad Educativa Prócer Manuel Quiroga in Santo Domingo city, with 63 students from the 3rd year of baccalaureate. At first a survey was applied to teachers in order to determine the problem. This work used the experimental research with qualitative and quantitative approaches. To collect the information the researcher used standardized Pre-test and Post-Test. Students were using the mobile applications during two months. To analyze the collected information the Wilcoxon test was used. Finally, the results showed that EnglishListening and 6 Minute English mobile applications had positive effects in the development of the listening skill comprehension. Its structure, methodology, resources were very catching to students and they learnt the language effectively. These elements made students and teacher feel comfortable and motivated to develop the listening skill