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Listening comprehension has always been, and continues to be, one of the most anxiety provoking language skills. The advent of new Media technology has facilitated listening comprehension in multiple ways. However, in certain cases, lack of familiarity with these new Media may augment learners´ anxiety. This book includes a theoretical review as well as an empirical analysis of the relationship between Media literacy, listening comprehension and a number of personality traits including motivation, critical thinking and self-efficacy. Language teachers and learners as well as researchers may find this book useful.

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Abbas Ali Zarei, an associate professor at Imam Khomeini International University (IKIU)in Qazvin has had 48 books and 89 papers published. Puyan Taheri, an assistant professor at IKIU, has had multiple papers published in various areas of ELT. Parisa Parhizkari, an Ma holder in TEFL, is an experienced teacher who teaches at various institutes.

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