The use of authentic material (bbc news) in the development of listening comprehension in the students of language center at Ambato Technical University in b1 level

Abstract

The aim of this research work is to identify the importance of the use of authentic material such as (BBC News) in the development of listening compression in the students from Language Center at Ambato Technical University in B1 level from Ambato city. Focusing on listening comprehension that is a significant factor in the English language acquisition. It has been analyzed that students, despite being in B1 level, they do not have an adequate understanding of the language awareness to be reached because there is a lack of real exposure to the use of it. This research work has a qualitative and quantitative approach due to the data obtained was through a survey and this was applied to a sample of 270 students along with 12 teachers who teach English in B1 level. As a result, authentic material BBC News influences in the competences of listening development. In addition, the results show that 80% of teachers do not use English news to develop a general view of the world by students. Besides, students and teachers state that the real material will support to increase leaners’ perceptions about a real context of the target language. Therefore, the use of the BBC News provides positive benefits in the language comprehension. However, it is necessary to focus this type of material on students who are at equal or higher levels than Pre-intermediate, as well as concentrate on pupils’ interests to facilitate the teaching-learning process.