Abstract: This study investigates the possible role of the innovative technology applications in enhancing and developing both the motivation and listening skills of Iraqi EFL learners at an academic context. Based on a case study, seventy-majoring English sophomores at Mustansiriya University were randomly divided between two cohorts, experimental and control groups. The participants were subjected to a pretest and posttest based on a curriculum appropriated to them to be discussed throughout their academic year. A 25-statement designed questionnaire and an 8- statement designed test were dispersed among the participants of the study on the appropriate methods of enhancing and improving motivation and listening skills respectively. Applying Likert Scale, SPSS and LISERAL programs, the statistical data of the two earlier mentioned variables were gathered. The final results of the study showed that male and female respondents were remarkably motivated after receiving their teaching instructions through a Skype device, which is one of the prominent innovative technologies nowadays. Consequently, a significant difference was reported in the listening skill achievement of the experimental group respondents who experienced receiving their instructions via Skype tool as a means of instruction. Grounded on these results, educators are earnestly required to take the innovative technology applications in their considerations in the process of teaching and learning language and in improving the receptive and productive skills of the language

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