THE EFFICACY OF INTERACTIVE VIDEOS IN DEVELOPING LISTENING SUB-SKILLS: A STUDY OF VIETNAMESE HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS

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Interactive videos have demonstrated significant potential in L2 listening instruction compared to conventional linear videos. This study investigates the efficacy of interactive videos in developing high school students' listening sub-skills. A quasi-experimental design was employed with 67 10th-grade English majors at a Vietnamese high school over five weeks. Participants were assigned to experimental (n=34) and control (n=33) groups based on pre-test scores. T-test results revealed that the experimental group significantly improved in listening for specifics and inferential listening, while the control group showed no significant improvements in these sub-skills. However, no statistically significant differences were observed in gist listening proficiency for either group. These findings suggest that interactive videos positively influence learners' ability to listen for specifics and make inferences, but not their gist-listening skills. Consequently, L2 teachers are advised to consider integrating interactive videos strategically within listening lesson procedures