Use of Podcasts in Mobile Assisted Language Learning: Instructor-Led Learning and Self-Regulated Learning

Recently, MALL (Mobile Assisted Language Learning) has been claimed to support seamless and flexible learning for students. Reflecting these features, we aimed to investigate the effectiveness of MALL that puts self –regulated learning and extensive-listening into effect together, when compared to instructor-led with intensive-listening. Therefore, two different English as Foreign Language methods, operationally defined as instructor-led intensive-listening (N=29) and mobile self-regulated extensive-listening (N=30), were implemented. The casual comparative research design was used to attain the goal of the study. The quantitative data on listening, speaking, and critical thinking skills as well as listening strategies were collected to examine the effectiveness of the methods. Data showed that there was significant difference between two methods in favor of instructor-led intensive-listening in improving EFL listening, while no significant difference was found in terms of speaking, critical thinking, and listening strategies. Results highlight the use of instructor-led intensive-listening method in promoting EFL listening considering the limitations of the stud