Abstract
This study investigates the correlation between phonemic awareness and listening comprehension among EFL learners at Universitas Negeri Padang (UNP). Specifically, it examines whether students’ ability to identify phonemes is significantly related to their listening proficiency. A quantitative, correlational research design was employed, involving 83 Indonesian English education students who had completed Phonetics and Phonology as well as Advanced Listening courses. Phonemic awareness was measured using an adapted online assessment via Google Forms; while listening comprehension was evaluated through document analysis of final test scores from the Advanced Listening course. Data analysis was conducted using SPSS. The results revealed a strong positive correlation between phonemic awareness and listening comprehension (r = 0.785), with a coefficient of determination (r²) of 0.616. Despite the significant findings, this study is limited by its relatively small and context-specific sample, potentially restricting the generalizability of the results. Moreover, the study focused solely on phonemic awareness, excluding other linguistic or cognitive variables that may influence listening comprehension. Future research is recommended to explore additional factors contributing to EFL listening proficiency.