ERIC Number: EJ1469936
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2025
Pages: 17
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ISSN: ISSN-1090-4018
EISSN: EISSN-1932-586X
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Second Language Listeners' Emotion and Eye Gaze: A Web-Based Eye-Tracking Study
International Journal of Listening, v39 n2 p133-149 2025
While previous studies have shown that L2 listeners tend to focus more on videos with additional information, like presentation slides, the amount of eye gaze did not necessarily translate to higher listening test scores . Unlike previous research focusing on the benefits of additional visual cues, this study explores how emotions impact L2 listeners' viewing behavior. Sixty-four adults completed the Foreign Language Listening Anxiety Scale (FLLAS), watched three academic lectures with their eye movements tracked, and answered comprehension questions. According to the results, listening anxiety was not a significant predictor of viewing videos. The relationship between viewing time and comprehension scores was non-significant. Interviews and survey responses highlighted diverse attitudes toward the videos. The findings suggest that individual differences in listening anxiety may not significantly influence how much participants look at the videos. Furthermore, adding context videos to listening tests to increase authenticity does not seem to affect comprehension scores, consistent with previous studies. The implications for developing video-based listening tests are discussed.
Descriptors: Second Language Learning, Listening, Eye Movements, Adults, Video Technology, Lecture Method, Anxiety, Foreign Countries, English (Second Language)
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: South Korea; United States
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Author Affiliations: 1Second Language Studies, University of Hawai‘i at Manoa