Listening Comprehension of Non-Native Primary School Students Learning English As A Foreign Language

This research delves into the impact of native and non-native English accents on listening comprehension, encompassing 148 participants across grades 2 to 5. Listening tracks and comprehension exercises were used in the data-gathering process, and statistical analysis was used to identify connections between the variables and the performance of the students.Results show that students with native accents do better overall, with difficulties being especially noticeable in openended questions.Students in higher grades have superior comprehension skills, especially when speaking with native accents.