Investigating the Effectiveness of the BBC and the CNN in Enhancing the Sudanese University Students’ Listening Comprehension: A Case Study of Some Sudanese Universities

Abstract

The aim of this study was to investigate the effectiveness of the BBC and the CNN in improving the listening comprehension of the Sudanese university students. The descriptive, analytical research approach was adopted. The study sample included 100 students both female and male representing the third- year undergraduate students. The respondents were selected from three Sudanese universities and a college: University of Khartoum, University of Sinnar, University of Al-Neelain and Al-Emarat College. A questionnaire was employed to collect the quantitative data. The findings of the study revealed that the BBC and the CNN could improve the students’ listening comprehension by providing authentic pronunciation, native speaker’s model and various types of language functions. The findings also suggested that the BBC and the CNN could assist in improving the students’ listening comprehension via providing them with both the British and the American varieties of English and involving them in live discussion programmes.