The Effect of Watching Musical Movies on English Language Learners’ Listening Comprehension and Happiness

Subject Areas : Journal of Applied Linguistics Studies

Mohammad PurRezaii ¹ , Mehry Haddad Narafshan ² , Massoud Tajadini ³

1 - Department of Foreign Languages, Kerman Branch, Islamic Azad University, Kerman, Iran
2 - Department of Foreign Languages, Kerman Branch, Islamic Azad University, Kerman, Iran
3 - Department of Foreign Languages, Kerman Branch, Islamic Azad University, Kerman, Iran

Received: 2023-11-30 Accepted : 2024-05-10 Published : 2024-02-10

Keywords: English language learners, happiness, listening comprehension, musical movies,

Abstract :

The link between education and happiness has been a topic of inquiry among social scientists for a considerable period. However, prior studies have not dedicated sufficient focus to the influence of educational approaches on the happiness of English language learners. Consequently, the present study aimed to investigate the effects of musical movies on the happiness and listening comprehension of English language learners. The current study was implemented within the context of English listening comprehension, involving a sample of participants aged 10 years (N=52). The study was carried out at a private primary school located in Kerman, Iran. To procure quantitative data and monitor any plausible changes in the listening comprehension of the students, pre- and post-listening tests were administered. Additionally, the Oxford Happiness Questionnaire developed by Hills and Argyle (2002) was used to assess the participants’ happiness levels in English language classrooms at both the beginning and end of the project. The results of the post-listening tests indicated that the experimental group exhibited superior performance compared to the control group participants. Furthermore, it was observed that the implementation of songs from animated movies resulted in heightened levels of happiness among the participants. Briefly, when the process of learning English becomes a pleasurable and satisfying experience, it has the potential to enhance the happiness and listening comprehension of the students.