Listening Difficulties and Strategies in Preparing for IELTS Listening Test Using Online Learning: A Case Study of Intensive English Learners

AbstractListening is one of the significant roles in educational process English language learning. Despite its importance our daily communication, it a skill where most EFL learners struggle with during online listening comprehension practice. This study examines difficulties faced by (i.e., Intensive learners) preparing for IELTS test. In this paper, researchers reviewed terms and learning, including their significance, comprehension, learners’ based on content text, failure to concentrate, listener, speaker, environment, as well strategies overcome issue. The participants were 16 international undertaking an Course Universiti Utara Malaysia (UUM). A questionnaire was employed elicit participants’ used classes. data analysed reported using descriptive quantitative method (mean value, standard deviation, percentage). results problems intensive classes are also discussed. Findings understanding issues would enable instructors help develop effective learning improve abilities. Keywords: Listening Test, Learners, Difficulties, Strategies, Online Learning