The Effectiveness of Watching An English Movie With and Without English Subtitle for Students’ Listening Skill

Abstract

The effectiveness of watching an English film with and without English subtitles on students' listening skills was examined in this study. This study sought to determine which approach to watching an English film—using or not using the English subtitles—is more helpful at enhancing hearing ability. The sample involved two groups, a group of 22 students from the English department's second semester watched an English movie with English subtitles, while the other group watched the same English movie without English subtitles. A listening test and questionnaires were administered to both groups. To compare the mean scores between the two groups, the obtained data were examined using an independent sample t-test, and the data from the questionnaires were used to reach a conclusion. Between the two groups, the test's results showed a considerable difference. With a mean score of 71.8%, Group 1 outperformed Group 2 (53.6%). 3,374 T-test results were obtained. At 0.05 level of significance and 20 degrees of freedom, it was greater than the T-table value of 2,086. Since the T-test result (3,374 > 2,086) was greater than the T-table. The survey's findings also showed that most students preferred to watch English-language films with English subtitles and thought that doing so would help them become better listeners. Therefore, it is better for pupils to watch an English movie with English subtitles than one without them in order to develop their hearing skills.