Contextualizing young learners' English lessons with cartoons: Focus on grammar and vocabulary

Arikan A., Taraf H. U.

2nd World Conference on Educational Sciences (WCES-2010), İstanbul, Türkiye, 4 - 08 Şubat 2010, cilt.2, ss.5212-5215, (Tam Metin Bildiri) identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Bildiri / Tam Metin Bildiri
  • Cilt numarası: 2
  • Doi Numarası: 10.1016/j.sbspro.2010.03.848
  • Basıldığı Şehir: İstanbul
  • Basıldığı Ülke: Türkiye
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.5212-5215
  • Anahtar Kelimeler: Authentic animated cartoons, contextualizing, grammar, vocabulary, young learner, Simpsons
  • Orta Doğu Teknik Üniversitesi Adresli: Hayır

Özet

This study examined the effectiveness of authentic animated cartoons in teaching English to young Turkish learners. In this experimental study using pre and post-test design, a comparison is made between instruction based essentially on traditional grammar and vocabulary teaching and one that made use of authentic animated cartoons. Thirty 4th grade pupils studying in a private school took part in the study. The control group (n= 15) followed a traditional grammar-based syllabus for four weeks while the experimental group (n= 15) watched and made use of 'The Simpsons' as classroom material. Results indicate that the experimental group outperformed the control group in learning target grammar points and vocabulary items. (C) 2010 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.