"Developing L2 Academic Listening: The Role of Digital Technologies"

This work explores the linguistic and communicative competences required by international students to navigate academic study in a language other than their L1. Special attention is given to the development of L2 listening skills and the role of digital technologies in supporting this process, with practical examples provided. Academic discourse is frequently delivered in monologic formats, requiring learners to sustain prolonged active listening. In this context, listening must be approached as a strategic and goal-oriented activity that facilitates the comprehension and processing of disciplinary content. Digital tools can play a key role in designing pedagogical materials and activities that scaffold learners in developing effective academic listening skills.