An Analysis of Anaphora Resolution in English Listening Comprehension by Undergraduates in Hazara University
Abstract
This present study is concerned with analysis of anaphora resolution in English listening comprehension by undergraduates in Hazara University. The study has specifically focused on the problems faced by students in learning the correct use of English pronouns and their link with the antecedents in the preceding sentences. The study investigates the comprehension level of undergraduates in term of anaphora resolution. The study is highly significant in terms of finding out the problems for students of pronouns and antecedent matching in listening comprehension which is important element of every test. The data was collected from thirty students enrolled in 7th and 8th semester in five department in Hazara University. For this purpose, IELTS listening practice tests 2023 samples, available online was adapted as data collection tools. Along the test, a survey questionnaire measuring the perceptions of these students was also used. After the survey, the same students were interviewed for problems in the use of the anaphora resolution strategies in the given test. A survey descriptive research design was used to collect and analyze the data. The sequenced model of anaphora resolution proposed by Lappin (2005) was used as a theoretical framework. The findings of the study showed the resolution strategies and the problems for learners in mastering English listening skills. The metacognitive strategies were used more than cognitive and social/affective strategies in solving the test. The findings suggested that these strategies are positively correlated with better scores in the test. Those who used these strategies performed better in test. In the light of the findings, recommendations were suggested for pedagogical practices and future researches in the field.
Keywords: Anaphora, English, problems, undergraduates, resolution strategies, listening comprehension, agreement, knowledge.
https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.19491860
