Exploration of Audiovisual Method: The Role of Transcribed Podcasting on Enhancing Reading and Listening Comprehension

This paper examines whether transcribed podcasting has a positive influence on the reading and listening comprehension of EFL students. Transcribed podcasting is an audiovisual method used to reinforce learners’ language comprehension of both skills (reading and listening). This method requires access to specific aids to support the study plan. Audiovisual aids help students to grasp verbal and nonverbal cues. Therefore, this study examines the influence of the audiovisual role as a part of a teaching classroom. The study was conducted with 30 participants, ranging in age from 18 to 25. The participants were divided into two groups at random: experimental and control. The experimental group received transcribed podcasting, while the control group did not. Both groups were given pre-and post-tests to assess their reading and listening comprehension abilities. The assessments were conducted using standardised reading and listening comprehension examinations. The data were statistically analyzed using descriptive and inferential statistics to answer the research question. In addition, the study included (30) Saudi undergraduate students (females) at King Saud University. The results statistically show that there is a positive influence of audiovisual materials using transcribed podcasting on both skills reading and listening comprehension. The results showed that the audiovisual method has a significant impact on enhancing EFL learners in the input areas such as reading and listening comprehension.