Genre Analysis in Blended Learning: Empowering English Majors’ Critical Listening Skills: Case of Faculty of Education, Minia University, Egypt

Authors

  • Nagwa Mohammed Khallaf

    Centre for Preparatory Studies, Dhofar University, Salalah, Oman
  • Amin Rasti-Behbahani

    Centre for Preparatory Studies, Dhofar University, Salalah, Oman
  • Mohammed Abdulgalil Abugohar

    Centre for Preparatory Studies, Dhofar University, Salalah, Oman

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.30564/fls.v6i5.6767
Received: 17 June 2024 | Revised: 17 August 2024 | Accepted: 19 August 2024 | Published Online: 15 November 2024

Abstract

Critical listening is a vital learning skill. Enhancing critical thinking skills through classroom activities is an important responsibility of teachers. Critical listening involves comprehending spoken information, evaluating it, and forming judgments and opinions based on what is heard. The current study was carried out at the Faculty of Education, Minia University, Egypt, to examine the effectiveness of a blended learning program utilizing genre analysis on enhancing critical listening skills among English majors. The current study used quasi-experimental research in an explanatory mixed methods design, with data collected across three phases. During the first phase, inventory was done with quantitative data aided by qualitative ones. During the second and third phases, sixty students of third-year English majors were randomly assigned to two groups: a treatment and a comparison one, containing 30 students each. The treatment group was trained in a blended learning program based on genre analysis, whereas the comparison group was taught the same content in a “Genre Analysis” course through the conventional method of teaching. The treatment group significantly outperformed the comparison group on the post-tests of the acquisition and use of critical listening skills. This research emphasizes the importance of the use of both blended learning programs and genre analysis in developing critical listening skills. Developing critical listening skills requires the learners to be skilful analysts as they need to analyze, judge, and evaluate what is said. The learner can have a better understanding and training on mastering these skills through practicing genre analysis. The improvement of listening comprehension affected the development of critical listening skills. The findings are discussed, and recommendations along with suggestions for further research are presented.

Keywords:

Blended Learning; Genre Analysis; Critical Listening; English Majors

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Nagwa Mohammed Khallaf, Rasti-Behbahani, A., & Mohammed Abdulgalil Abugohar. (2024). Genre Analysis in Blended Learning: Empowering English Majors’ Critical Listening Skills: Case of Faculty of Education, Minia University, Egypt. Forum for Linguistic Studies, 6(5), 793–808. https://doi.org/10.30564/fls.v6i5.6767

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