Improving TOEFL Listening Proficiency through Targeted Intervention: A Pre-Experimental Study

This pre-experimental study aimed to address a research gap in TOEFL preparation for English Education Department students at UIN Raden Intan Lampung, who face significant challenges in English proficiency, particularly in listening. Utilizing a one-group pretest-posttest design, the study implemented a short-term, targeted instructional intervention over three online meetings via Zoom. The intervention, based on a needs analysis, used a custom-designed TOEFL module focused on listening strategies. The results from a paired-samples t-test on official ETS TOEFL Listening test exercises revealed a statistically significant improvement in scores, with the mean post-test score (M=37.48, SD=3.34) being significantly higher than the pre-test score (M=30.30, SD=3.89), with p=0.000. This indicates that even a concise, targeted intervention can effectively enhance listening skills among these students, providing a foundation for developing more effective preparation programs and future, more robust research.