Unlocking Listening Proficiency: Integrating English Movies in Thai EFL Secondary Education

This study investigates the impact of integrating English movies on the listening comprehension and attitudes of tenth-grade EFL students at a school in Kalasin Province, Thailand. Despite the pivotal role of listening skills in language acquisition, EFL learners often face limited exposure to listening materials, leading to challenges in comprehension. Employing a mixed-methods approach, the study explores the relationship between English movie usage and students’ listening comprehension and evaluates their perceptions of movie integration in the classroom. The participants, consisting of 33 tenth-grade students, underwent pre-tests and post-tests to assess listening proficiency, followed by questionnaires and semi-structured interviews to examine attitudes toward integrating movies in the classroom context. Following instruction through English movies, the findings indicate a significant improvement in students’ English listening comprehension. Moreover, students displayed positive attitudes toward integrating movies as a learning tool, recognizing their potential to create an enjoyable and enriching learning experience.