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Six seconds to visualize the word: improving EFL learners' vocabulary through VVVs.

This paper moves away from reminiscent mechanical repetition and drills, which were in vogue when teaching vocabulary before the rise of technology. With the support of technology, innovative methodologies that are more effective and enjoyable can be implemented into vocabulary teaching. In this par...

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Published in:Journal of Computer Assisted Learning Vol. 33; no. 4; pp. 334 - 347
Main Authors: Kurt, M., Bensen, H.
Format: research tables/charts Journal Article
Published: Wiley-Blackwell Aug2017
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          Learning Methods
          Motion Pictures
          Mobile Applications
          English as a Second Language Education
          Human
          Multimethod Studies
          Pretest-Posttest Design
          Adolescence
          Adult
          Turkiye
          Semi-Structured Interview
          Pearson's Correlation Coefficient
          T-Tests
          P-Value
          Creativeness
          Adolescent: 13-18 years
          Adult: 19-44 years
      ab: This paper moves away from reminiscent mechanical repetition and drills, which were in vogue when teaching vocabulary before the rise of technology. With the support of technology, innovative methodologies that are more effective and enjoyable can be implemented into vocabulary teaching. In this particular context, there seems to be a lack of technology integration in vocabulary teaching because of teachers being untrained and/or not provided with the necessary technology. The aim of this study was to foster vocabulary development through the implementation of Vine vocabulary videos in English vocabulary learning. An embedded mixed methods design was employed to collect necessary data for analysis. The results of the post-test revealed that the practice of Vine vocabulary videos was effective and improved participants' vocabulary. The content analysis of the semi-structured interviews carried out with participants indicated that they had enjoyed the whole process and found it very motivating and effective. This study claims that adopting smartphones into a vocabulary course will enable English as a foreign language learners to expand and consolidate their vocabulary learning outside the classroom, engage them in a collaborative learning environment, practice and use the language being learnt and share their knowledge and experiences with their peers.
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