The role of English movies in enhancing vocabulary acquisition among Malaysian secondary school ESL learners

This study discusses the role English movies in enhancing vocabulary acquisition among Malaysian secondary school ESL learners. It seeks to determine how movies enhance vocabulary acquisition and also explore the perception of learners about the teaching method adopted. A quasi-experimental design i...

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Main Author: Palwin Kaur, Pritam Singh
Format: Final Year Project / Dissertation / Thesis
Published: 2024
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description This study discusses the role English movies in enhancing vocabulary acquisition among Malaysian secondary school ESL learners. It seeks to determine how movies enhance vocabulary acquisition and also explore the perception of learners about the teaching method adopted. A quasi-experimental design is utilized to compare the treatment group that is receiving the movie-based learning with the control group that are taught traditionally. The data collection was made through pre-tests, three post-tests, and semi-structured interviews for four weeks. Results show that the treatment group was above the control group in acquiring vocabulary acquisition consistently through higher mean scores with reduced dispersion for three post-tests. Semi-structured interviews further illustrate motivational and contextual benefits. This study stated that movies are an engaging medium of learning vocabulary in ESL classrooms, which can retain vocabulary better and make the vocabulary meaningful. The utilization of movies in classes allows one to provide in the dynamic and context-rich learning environment of students while inducing motivation among them. The research suggests the inclusion of multimedia resources in the curriculum for the courses of English and future research shall avoid the limitations, such as limited sample size and small-time tactic implemented regarding giving evidence on the results.
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spelling my-utar-eprints.63552025-11-17T15:45:24Z The role of English movies in enhancing vocabulary acquisition among Malaysian secondary school ESL learners Palwin Kaur, Pritam Singh L Education (General) PE English This study discusses the role English movies in enhancing vocabulary acquisition among Malaysian secondary school ESL learners. It seeks to determine how movies enhance vocabulary acquisition and also explore the perception of learners about the teaching method adopted. A quasi-experimental design is utilized to compare the treatment group that is receiving the movie-based learning with the control group that are taught traditionally. The data collection was made through pre-tests, three post-tests, and semi-structured interviews for four weeks. Results show that the treatment group was above the control group in acquiring vocabulary acquisition consistently through higher mean scores with reduced dispersion for three post-tests. Semi-structured interviews further illustrate motivational and contextual benefits. This study stated that movies are an engaging medium of learning vocabulary in ESL classrooms, which can retain vocabulary better and make the vocabulary meaningful. The utilization of movies in classes allows one to provide in the dynamic and context-rich learning environment of students while inducing motivation among them. The research suggests the inclusion of multimedia resources in the curriculum for the courses of English and future research shall avoid the limitations, such as limited sample size and small-time tactic implemented regarding giving evidence on the results. 2024-10 Final Year Project / Dissertation / Thesis NonPeerReviewed application/pdf http://eprints.utar.edu.my/6355/1/2200112_FYP.pdf Palwin Kaur, Pritam Singh (2024) The role of English movies in enhancing vocabulary acquisition among Malaysian secondary school ESL learners. Final Year Project, UTAR. http://eprints.utar.edu.my/6355/
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Palwin Kaur, Pritam Singh
The role of English movies in enhancing vocabulary acquisition among Malaysian secondary school ESL learners
title The role of English movies in enhancing vocabulary acquisition among Malaysian secondary school ESL learners
title_full The role of English movies in enhancing vocabulary acquisition among Malaysian secondary school ESL learners
title_fullStr The role of English movies in enhancing vocabulary acquisition among Malaysian secondary school ESL learners
title_full_unstemmed The role of English movies in enhancing vocabulary acquisition among Malaysian secondary school ESL learners
title_short The role of English movies in enhancing vocabulary acquisition among Malaysian secondary school ESL learners
title_sort role of english movies in enhancing vocabulary acquisition among malaysian secondary school esl learners
topic L Education (General)
PE English
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