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From Real Life to the Classroom: How Authentic Materials Transform Listening Skills explores how authentic materials such as podcasts, songs, movies, interviews, and real conversations can improve students’ listening comprehension in English language learning. Unlike traditional textbook recordings, authentic materials expose learners to natural pronunciation, accents, vocabulary, and real communication styles. This study highlights how these resources increase motivation, develop listening strategies, strengthen vocabulary acquisition, and connect classroom learning with real-life situations. The work also emphasizes the role of teachers in selecting appropriate materials and designing effective listening activities that help students become more confident and independent language learners.