Unveiling tertiary level students’ confidence in English oral comprehension: insights from a CEFR-informed course

Abu Sufi, Mohd. Khairul and Abdul Razak, Azura (2023) Unveiling tertiary level students’ confidence in English oral comprehension: insights from a CEFR-informed course. In: Research Insights in Teaching and Learning. CELPAD Research Unit, Kuala Lumpur, pp. 72-94.

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Abstract

This study investigates the self-assessment of speaking and listening skills among Common European Framework of Reference (CEFR) students. The aim of the research is to explore how students perceive their own language proficiency and identify potential areas of improvement. The study specifically focuses on the students’ perceived confidence in communication and the extent to which they believe their fluency in the target language has improved. A simple 6 question questionnaire was employed to collect data from a diverse sample of students studying English in a university’s pre-sessional programme. Self- assessment questionnaires were administered to gauge the students’ perceptions of their oral comprehension skills. The findings of this study revealed that students reported confidence in their oral comprehension abilities in the target language. This suggests that the instructional strategies employed in the CEFR curriculum have effectively boosted students’ self-assurance in their oral comprehension abilities. However, despite the perceived increase in confidence, the students indicated that their overall fluency in the language did not improve significantly. This study serves as a foundation for further research to explore effective instructional strategies that bridge the gap between perceived confidence and actual fluency, ensuring a well-rounded language learning experience for CEFR students.

Item Type:	Book Chapter
Uncontrolled Keywords:	CEFR, listening, speaking, higher education, self-assessment
Subjects:	L Education > L Education (General) L Education > LB Theory and practice of education > LB2300 Higher Education
Kulliyyahs/Centres/Divisions/Institutes (Can select more than one option. Press CONTROL button):	Centre for Languages and Pre-University Academic Development (CELPAD) > English Language Division Centre for Languages and Pre-University Academic Development (CELPAD)
Depositing User:	Mohd Khairul Abu SUfi
Date Deposited:	28 Feb 2024 11:08
Last Modified:	28 Feb 2024 11:08
URI:	http://irep.iium.edu.my/id/eprint/111026

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