READING WITH THE EARS
ELIZABETH LÓPEZ GARZÓN Step 1 - Identifying a research problem and reviewing the literature related to research problem STATEMENT OF THE PROBLEM Audiobooks have been known as beneficial learning tools for native speakers as an effective instructional intervention for students with learning disabilities and in EFL as an attractive way to support students’ reading development and independence since it is similar to the classroom activity or strategy reading aloud (Imawan, 2019) The implementation of audiobook at EFL classroom can positively result in a significant reading comprehension for students´. SIGNIFICANCE OF THE STUDY Since classes are set in an online environment L2 learners are expected to go through their reading process with less synchronous counseling than in a face to face learning seating for that reason, listening from an audiobook is considered similar as read aloud by the teacher. Listening audiobooks give enjoyment in read
