Communicative language teaching activities and English vocabulary among eighth-grade students at a public institution in Loja. School year 2022 – 2023.
Vocabulary is one of the most important linguistic aspects when learning English as a Foreign Language (EFL), since it is the tool to communicate, and with a large vocabulary, people will be able to convey their ideas easily. Therefore, this research aimed to develop English vocabulary through Commu...
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2023
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| Liŋkkat: | https://dspace.unl.edu.ec/jspui/handle/123456789/28102 |
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Lasit fáddágilkoriid | Čoahkkáigeassu: | Vocabulary is one of the most important linguistic aspects when learning English as a Foreign Language (EFL), since it is the tool to communicate, and with a large vocabulary, people will be able to convey their ideas easily. Therefore, this research aimed to develop English vocabulary through Communicative Language Teaching (CLT) activities among eighth-grade students at a public institution in Loja during the 2022-2023 school year. This mixed-method study used an action research design among 21 participants chosen by convenience sampling. Pretest and posttest were used to determine to what extent the CLT activities were effective in the development of English vocabulary. The quantitative data were interpreted using descriptive statistics and revealed a slight improvement concerning the pretest and posttest. In addition, a questionnaire with a combination of open and closed-ended questions was applied and field notes were utilized to describe the students’ perceptions about the implementation of the CLT activities to enhance English vocabulary. The qualitative data were analyzed with thematic analysis and the findings revealed a general acceptance of the student towards the established strategy. This study concluded that although eighth-grade students positively perceived the use of these activities due to the use of familiar themes and collaborative work, they were slightly effective in the development of vocabulary in English. Keywords: communication skills, foreign language learning, language instruction teaching methods. |
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