IMPLEMENTING VOCABULARY LEARNING STRATEGIES AND TECHNIQUES IN THE TEACHING OF VOCABULARY (original) (raw)

2019, Implementation of Vocabulary Learning Strategies and Techniques in the Teaching of Supplementary Vocabulary Lessons to Cope with Students’ Lack of Vocabulary in two Groups of the Fourth Semester at “Eduardo Javier Albores” High School.

This dissertation study was motivated by the concern of English as a Foreign Language (EFL) students’ lack of vocabulary in a high school. The purpose of this study was to increase students’ vocabulary knowledge implementing supplementary vocabulary lessons by applying Vocabulary Learning Strategies (VLS) and techniques. This study essentially investigated (a) if there was an increase in two groups during the fourth semester after the implementation of supplementary lessons where VLS and techniques were employed and (b) whether VLS and techniques helped students to learn new vocabulary. The study was conducted in “Eduardo Javier Albores” high school, with the participation of 27 students from two groups. The data was collected through the Vocabulary Level Test: Test B (Schmitt, Schmitt and Clapham, 2001) and the vocabulary tests designed by the instructor. The data was analyzed quantitatively and qualitatively. The findings showed that both groups presented improvement in tests administered and that VLS and techniques employed during the course helped students to learn new vocabulary. Finally, the study revealed that these strategies and techniques can be helpful to students when encountering new words, and it can also help learners strengthen their learning. Keywords: vocabulary, vocabulary learning strategies, vocabulary knowledge, improvement.