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Listening to podcasts improves English language proficiency in learners.

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INSUFFICIENT LEANING
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5 sources for · 0 against

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Is it true that listening to podcasts improves English language proficiency in learners?

Unclear. Several small studies report that podcast listening improves listening comprehension and motivation in specific learner groups, but none measures overall English proficiency, and the evidence is limited to narrow samples.

Verdict: PARTIAL LEAN · 5 sources for, 0 against · Last checked

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Evidence for · 5
Developing Listening Skills Among English as a Second Language Learners Through AI-Generated Podcasts: A Quasi-Experimental Study
2026
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Sandamali, D. (2026). Developing Listening Skills Among English as a Second Language Learners Through AI-Generated Podcasts: A Quasi-Experimental Study. doi.org. https://doi.org/10.54855/callej.262722

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The Effects of Intensive English Podcast Listening on High School Students’ Comprehension Skills and Impact on Learning Motivations
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The Effects of Intensive English Podcast Listening on High School Students’ Comprehension Skills and Impact on Learning Motivations. (n.d.). cir.nii.ac.jp. https://doi.org/10.24093/awej/vol15no1.20

IMPROVING LISTENING SKILLS WITH THE HELP OF PODCASTS AND NOTE-TAKING STRATEGY
2023
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Rahmonovna, E. M. & qizi, U. D. B. (2023). IMPROVING LISTENING SKILLS WITH THE HELP OF PODCASTS AND NOTE-TAKING STRATEGY. zenodo.org. https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.10443122

METHODOLOGY AND ANALYSIS OF TEACHING VOCABULARY THROUGH LISTENING FOR B1 LEARNERS
2025
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Gavharoy, S. & Nodiraxon, I. (2025). METHODOLOGY AND ANALYSIS OF TEACHING VOCABULARY THROUGH LISTENING FOR B1 LEARNERS. zenodo.org. https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.15332067

THE EFFECTIVENESS OF PODCASTS IN DEVELOPING EFL LISTENING SKILLS
2025
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Munisaxon, A. (2025). THE EFFECTIVENESS OF PODCASTS IN DEVELOPING EFL LISTENING SKILLS. zenodo.org. https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.15179899

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