Enhancing EFL Learners’ Vocabulary Learning Through The Use of Visual Aids The Case of First Year Pupils at Abderrahmane Kahouadji Middle School, Algiers
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2022-06
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UNIVERSITY OF MOHAMED BOUDIAF
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This study aims to examine the effect of using visual aids on enhancing EFL learner’s
vocabulary learning. To achieve this goal, forty (40) pupils of first year middle school
students (20 pupils for the experimental group and 20 pupils for the control group) were
chosen from the population of Abderrahmene Kahouadji Middle School in Algiers as
participants of this study. An experimental group and a control group were formed from
the selected sample. To test our hypothesis, we used a quasi-experimental design to
manipulate the effect of the independent variable "using visual aids" on the dependent
variable "enhancing EFL learner’s vocabulary learning.". Firstly, both groups were given
a pre-test to check the students' prior knowledge of vocabulary. Then, each group has
received treatment as the experiment procedure requires but with different teaching
techniques, i.e., the experimental group was taught through using visual aids whereas the
control group was taught without using visual aids. After the treatment period, both groups
were given a post-test. Based on the analysis of the t-test, we discovered that visual aids
have a positive effect on the enhancement of vocabulary learning regarding the pupils’ best
performance in the post test, i.e., after treatment. Furthermore, we discovered a significant
difference between the two groups since the control group did not show the same
improvement as the experimental group. So, we can validate our hypothesis and conclude
that visual aids enhance EFL learner’s vocabulary learning because it increases their
memorization, acquisition, and comprehension.
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Key words: Visual Aids, Vocabulary learning, EFL learners