The Effect of Reading Short Stories on Learning English Collocation among Pre-Intermediate EFL Learners

Mohammadnejad, Lida

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“…As a literary genre, stories can be found across cultures and, for this reason, they are a powerful educational tool (Ellis, 2000) in the teaching and learning of second/foreign languages (L2) for non-native speakers (NNSs). For example, they can improve intercultural communicative competence (Rezaei & Naghibian, 2018) and collocations (Mohammadnejad, 2018), inter alia. Hence, according to Rodrigo et al (2014), the integration of literature into L2 learning can possibly establish a learning environment which will have a low affective filter and offer comprehensible input.…”

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Non-native speakers’ attitudes towards the use of short Arabic stories in language classes

Musleh¹,

Ibrahim²,

Altakhaineh³

2020

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This study aims to investigate the attitudes of non-Arabic students towards reading short stories in Arabic at universities in Malaysia, with a focus on three variables: the students' university, gender, and mother tongue. A mixed-methods approach was employed, using a questionnaire and semi-structured focus group discussion with 58 participants. The study found that the students had positive attitudes toward reading short stories. There were no statistically significant differences between the participants' attitudes based on type of university, gender, and mother tongue. With respect to the types of short stories students prefer, comic stories were read most frequently by students. Finally, students also found it very encouraging and supporting to use short stories to enhance their Arabic language skills. The study concludes with some recommendations for further research.

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Non-native speakers’ attitudes towards the use of short Arabic stories in language classes

Musleh¹,

Ibrahim²,

Altakhaineh³

2020

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Improving EFL Learners’ Vocabulary Learning Through Short Story Oriented Strategy (SSOS)

Arjmandi¹,

Aladini²

2020

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Vocabulary is the main building block of language learning which acts as the kernel for all language skills. The present study attempts to investigate the effect of applying SSOS on Iranian upper-intermediate EFL learners’ vocabulary learning. Lack of English vocabulary knowledge of Iranian learners as EFL learners encounters them with a lot of English using difficulties which influence their language abilities (reading, writing, listening and speaking). To this end, based on convenience non-random sampling selection, 40 upper-intermediate female learners were selected via Quick Placement Test. The participants were assigned to experimental (n = 20) and control (n = 20) groups. A vocabulary test as a pretest and a posttest were administered to all participants. The data were analyzed through descriptive and inferential statistics using SPSS software. The result of findings indicated that it is helpful to utilize SSOS as a tool to enhance not only learners’ conceptual and comprehensible processes in order to discover, guess and grasp the meaning of vocabulary but also to store and internalize them in their minds more successfully.

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The Effect of Reading Short Stories on Learning English Collocation among Pre-Intermediate EFL Learners

Cited by 2 publications

References 14 publications

Non-native speakers’ attitudes towards the use of short Arabic stories in language classes

Non-native speakers’ attitudes towards the use of short Arabic stories in language classes

Improving EFL Learners’ Vocabulary Learning Through Short Story Oriented Strategy (SSOS)

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