Teachers’ and Students’ Perceptions towards the Use of Authentic Videos in Phonetic Classes of Second Year Students of English, University of Mustapha Benboulaid Batna 2

Abstract

The present study attempts to evaluate the integration of authentic videos in second year phonetic classes at Batna 2 University. It aims at exploring both teachers’ perceptions and students’ attitudes towards using authentic videos and the barriers against their implementation. For data collection, a teachers interview and a students questionnaire were employed. The study revealed teachers’ positive intentions and efforts, however their lack of training and the lack of technologies at the English department resulted the absence of using authentic videos for teaching phonetics. Also, Students showed positive attitudes and awareness towards authentic videos. Syllabus designers are invited to reconsider methods of teaching phonetics.