Applying Suggestopedia to Improve Students’ Listening Skills in the English Language at Swinburne Vietnam

Abstract

This study investigated the effectiveness of Suggestopedia in improving English listening comprehension competence among 134 Global Citizenship Program Level 3 and 4 students at Swinburne Vietnam over 8 weeks. The research problem was the need to enhance students' English listening skills, which is a common concern among language teachers, school administrators, and education policymakers. The study used a quasi-experimental design, with 60 participants randomly assigned to an experimental group or a control group. Data was analyzed using SPSS, and differences were compared using an independent t-test. The results showed that the experimental group outperformed the control group in post-test listening scores, with a significant difference between the two groups (P<0.0001). The study concludes that Suggestopedia is an effective method for improving English listening skills among language learners. The implications of the study are that language teachers, school administrators, and education policymakers should consider incorporating Suggestopedia into their teaching practices to enhance students' listening comprehension competence. Further research is needed to explore the long-term effects of Suggestopedia on language learning outcomes. The study contributes to the literature on language teaching and learning by providing empirical evidence of the effectiveness of Suggestopedia in improving English listening skills among language learners.