The primary research question asked in the present study is the following:
What are the influences of aural authentic materials on
the listening comprehension in students of English
as a second language?
The secondary research questions addressed in the study are as follows:
1. What kinds of learning strategies are most frequently used by
ESL students listening to aural authentic materials in the
classroom?
2. What are the influences of aural authentic materials on ESL
students' attitudes towards learning English?