Educational Case Study: Students' Learning Experience in Utilizing Movie Subtitles to Explore New Vocabulary
Keywords:
Movie subtitle, vocabulary learningAbstract
This educational case study investigated the learning experience of students utilizing movie subtitles to explore new vocabulary within a contextual approach. Mastering vocabulary is crucial for language acquisition, yet it can be challenging for second language learners. This study explores the potential of movie subtitles to address this challenge. Three until five EFL learners participated, watching a movie with subtitles followed by a vocabulary test. The results demonstrated an improvement in vocabulary understanding compared to a control group who did not watch the movie with subtitles. These findings support the use of movie subtitles as a tool for vocabulary acquisition, aligning with the principles of contextual learning approaches. Subtitles facilitate understanding of the meaning and usage of words in specific contexts by providing a visual representation along with the spoken word. This study contributes to the growing body of research on effective vocabulary learning strategies for second language learners.
Keyword : Movie subtitle, vocabulary learning
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