Effects of the Shadowing Technique on English Listening Comprehension for Chinese EFL Senior High School Students

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Published: Jul 30, 2025
DOI: https://doi.org/10.70730/SFKP2045
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shadowing technique listening comprehension

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Yating Mu
Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences, Khon Kaen University, Thailand
Sukham Wasuntarasophit
Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences, Khon Kaen University, Thailand

Abstract

The shadowing technique has gained attention in language education for improving listening comprehension and linguistic skills (Hamada, 2024; Lestari, 2022). This study examined the impact of the shadowing technique on enhancing listening comprehension among 30 Chinese EFL senior high school students through two months of targeted instruction. Data were collected through a listening comprehension test, a questionnaire, and student logs. Analyzed test scores using paired-sample t-Tests indicated significant improvements in listening comprehension. Questionnaire results, evaluated through Mean and Standard Deviation, highlighted progress in linguistic skills such as speaking, pronunciation, vocabulary acquisition, and intonation. Log data were examined using qualitative content analysis, revealing cognitive benefits, including enhanced working memory, improved listening focus, reduced anxiety, and increased motivation. Despite these positive outcomes, challenges were encountered, including unfamiliar vocabulary, complex sentence structures, fast speech delivery, and tedium from repetitive exercises. These findings underscore the importance of scaffolding linguistic knowledge, segmenting tasks into manageable stages, and providing structured support to optimize the application of the shadowing technique in language learning.

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Mu, Y., & Wasuntarasophit, S. (2025). Effects of the Shadowing Technique on English Listening Comprehension for Chinese EFL Senior High School Students. LEARN Journal: Language Education and Acquisition Research Network, 18(2), 130–157. https://doi.org/10.70730/SFKP2045
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Vol. 18 No. 2 (2025): LEARN Journal (July - December)
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Research Articles
Author Biographies

Yating Mu, Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences, Khon Kaen University, Thailand

Yating Mu: An MA English student at the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences, Khon Kaen University, Thailand.

Sukham Wasuntarasophit, Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences, Khon Kaen University, Thailand

Sukhum Wasuntarasophit: An English lecturer at the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences, Khon Kaen University, Thailand. He has taught research report writing and translation for undergraduate students, and corpus linguistics for MA students. His interests include EAP/ESP vocabulary, corpus-based studies, and research in ELT.

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