FACTORS THAT CONTRIBUTE TO THE PROBLEMS EFL ...

is the cognitive complexity of the contents and activities of the listening tasks, how
far the material keep students’ learning needs, and how far the learning process is
considered while the material is employed.
As far as the learners’ listening achievement is concerned, the researcher
analyzed the students’ results in successive tests which were recorded to
determine students’ grade in the listening course of 2007/08 academic year. The
analysis was based on the standard scale given by the Educational Testing
Service of TOEFL. In addition, an attempt was made to see the results of
Communicative English Skills (FLEE 101e) in which listening is an integral part of
the course.
Techniques of Data Analysis
The data obtained through the questionnaire, the interview, the observation
the material analysis and the document analysis were organized and analyzed.
While the data obtained from the questionnaire and the document analyses were
analyzed quantitatively and qualitatively, the data obtained from the interview, the
observation, and the materials analysis were analyzed qualitatively. And the results
of the instruments identified the listening problems that affected the EFL learners
of Bahir Dar University.
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