The relationship between speaking grades and listening grades of university level preparatory students

Abstract

This study investigates the relationship between speaking grades and listening grades of university level preparatory students. The students are electric electronic, mechanical and civil engineering students of A1/A2 levels. The students were educated for six hours in a week for each lesson in one term. In the listening and speaking courses a topic based approach is adopted. At the end of the term students were administered a formal written test in listening course that includes a two-minute listening script and comprehension questions in the form of multiple choice and fill in the blanks drills, and an oral speaking exam allowing students to think about on a topic for one minute and speak for two minutes. The exam results of 100 students were analyzed and interpreted using SPSS.