The Relationship between the Parroting and Listening Comprehension Abilities of the Undergraduate EFL Learners

Abstract

Abstract. Parroting is a widely applied technique in simultaneous interpreter training programs. This technique mainly involves repetition after an audio track at a premium flow of speech with a time delay of about three seconds. Parroting has been comprehensively discussed in the field of interpretation. Yet, it has been mainly ignored in TEFL. This article aims at exploring the relationship between the parroting and listening comprehension abilities of a group of undergraduate EFL learners. The obtained results revealed the significant relationship between the parroting ability of the subjects and their performance on the listening section of the Paper-Based TOEFL. As a pedagogical implication, parroting might be applied as a useful technique for improving the listening comprehension ability of the EFL students.