TED TALKS AS A TOOL FOR ENHANCING LISTENING COMPREHENSION

Abstract

The paper focuses on the use of audiovisuals, namely TED talks as a tool to develop listening comprehension. TED talks provide a useful practice for students to expand their learning experiences in authentic contexts. The benefits of exploiting these talks in class are highlighted. The variety of topics enables teachers to integrate the talks into English for Academic Purposes (EAP) / English for Specific Purposes (ESP) classes matching the subject content with course content. Practical applications for the classroom are suggested in the paper.