Effect of E-dictionary Strategy for Vocabulary Acquisition on the listening and Speaking Skills

OSSAI, Rosemary N. and Carol, C. OPARA and Anthonia, N. MADUEKWE (2021) Effect of E-dictionary Strategy for Vocabulary Acquisition on the listening and Speaking Skills. Journal of Research in Humanities and Social Science, 9 (7). pp. 1-14. ISSN 2321-9467

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Abstract

This study examined the effect of thee-dictionary strategy forvocabulary acquisition on the listening and speaking skills of senior secondary students of French in Lagos State, Nigeria. Two research designs were used: the descriptive survey and the quasi-experimental design. Three hundred and forty-seven (347) SS2 (grade eleven) French students from six education districts in Lagos State participated in the study. To test the students’ listening and speaking skills and vocabulary knowledge, the French Language Achievement Tests (FLAT) were used, a pre-and post-tests were conducted with six intact French classes across three education districts. Three intact classes formed the treatment group with 67 students and the other 3 intact classes formed the control group with 67 students. The data gathered were analysed using the analytical techniques. The statistical analysis showed that the e-dictionary strategy in the games activity had a significant effect on the speaking skill of the treatment group with a mean difference of 3.54 over the control group. However, the e-dictionary strategy in the note-taking activity didn’t have a significant effect (0.84) between the treatment and control groups. Nevertheless, the treatment group performed better with 24% over the control group. This study therefore asserts that the e-dictionary strategy can improve the speaking skill of learners of French as a foreign language in the games activity and recommends further research for improving the listening skill.

Item Type: Article
Subjects: P Language and Literature > PE English
Divisions: Faculty of Law, Arts and Social Sciences > School of Education
Depositing User: mrs chioma hannah
Date Deposited: 06 Nov 2023 11:46
Last Modified: 06 Nov 2023 11:48
URI: http://eprints.gouni.edu.ng/id/eprint/4215

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