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From Play to Proficiency: Using English Podcasts to Sharpen Listening Skills

ELS Journal on Interdisciplinary Studies in Humanities · Vol. 8 No. 3 (2025) · pp. 784–788

DOI
10.34050/els-jish.v8i3.45290
ISSN
2621-0835, 2621-0843
Published
2025-09-02
Publisher
Hasanuddin University
Language
en
License
creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0

Abstract

This study examines the effectiveness of English podcasts as a medium for improving the listening comprehension of eighth-grade students at SMP Negeri 1 Banawa Tengah. Motivated by students’ low listening proficiency and limited exposure to authentic English audio, this research applied a quantitative quasi-experimental design with two groups: an experimental class that received podcast-based instruction over six sessions, and a control class that did not use podcasts. Data were collected through pre-tests and post-tests to measure listening gains. The results showed that the experimental group’s mean post-test score increased from 37 to 52, with nine students meeting the minimum passing standard, while the control group’s scores remained largely unchanged. A t-test revealed a significant difference (t = 7.39 > t-table = 2.009, p < 0.05). These findings demonstrate that integrating podcasts into English instruction can significantly enhance students’ listening comprehension.

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Mashuri MashuriTadulako University3
Mochtar MarhumTadulako University3
Nadrun NadrunTadulako University2
Andi PatmasariTadulako University2
Budi BudiTadulako University2
Nabila Khalifatul JannahTadulako University2
Darmawan DarmawanTadulako University2
Putri Lisdayanti DarwisTadulako University2
Andi HikmahHasanuddin University1
Konder ManurungTadulako University1
Eka Karina Nadhifah PutriTadulako University1
PUTRI ANDINITadulako University1
Rofiqoh RofiqohTadulako University1
Nur Sehang ThamrinTadulako University1
Hastini HastiniTadulako University1
Muhammad Syahruramadana SyukurTadulako University1
Abd. KamarrudinAffiliation unknown1
Winda Ananda Putri MustaqimTadulako University1
Afrillia AnggraeniTadulako University1
Nur FajriaTadulako University1
Zarkiani HasyimTadulako University1
Nur AzizahTadulako University1
Mulky Satria KamalTadulako University1
Rahmat Agung WibowoTadulako University1
Afrillia AnggreniTadulako University1
Maghfira MaghfiraTadulako University1
Indah Farawansa Moh.S.MahidTadulako University1
Mawardin MawardinTadulako University1
Neysa AR SamaulaTadulako University1

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Metadata source: OAI-PMH (metadata jurnal) https://journal.unhas.ac.id/index.php/jish/oai, first harvested 3 Nov 2026, last seen 8 Nov 2026.
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