The efficiency of teaching listening comprehension of “sunrise series” in Erbil Governorate

Abstract EN

Teaching listening comprehension (LC) is undoubtedly a challenging task for teachers.

The fleeting nature of sound makes it hard for listeners to focus attention on a particular word or phrase for detailed analysis.

So, it is understandable that many teachers slip into testing the learners' LC rather than teaching them effectively.

(Djiwandono, 2::6002).

The main aim of this study is to find out how efficient is teaching the LC in the preparatory schools in Erbil Governorate through teaching the current textbook; i.e.

“Sunrise Series” and shed light on the communication techniques that should be used in teaching Sunrise Series to develop the sub-skills that should be acquired by EFL and to find out whether there is significant difference between male and female teachers in the implementation of the appropariate up-to-date techniques.

In order to achieve the aims of this study, a checklist has been constructed and prepared to be used through observation to measure to what extent the appropriate techniques are used and to find out the ability of teachers who teaches Sunrise 11 at preparatory schools in Erbil Governorate use up-to-date techniques.

An achievement test is constructed as an instrument of measurement to find out the students’ LC ability and teachers’ impact on students’ learning through using their current teaching techniques and methods.

The checklist and the test have been submitted to the jury members of English