Duolingo to enhance English vocabulary acquisition in EFL young learners

Abstract:

The need to find new technological tools to learn English led the researcher to investigate the effectiveness of using the Duolingo Platform. Because of this, this study aimed to assess the impact of using the Duolingo Learning Platform to enhance vocabulary acquisition in young learners at “Unión Nacional de Periodistas” school. A quasi-experimental design was applied for this research project where two groups participated (control and experimental group). The experimental group used the Duolingo online platform, while the control group used a traditional method. A standardized Cambridge exam (Flyers) is used as a pretest and posttest to evaluate students’ achievement during the process. It´s necessary to mention that the researcher focused on nouns and verbs within the vocabulary. For the intervention, the researcher used the Duolingo platform where only the experimental group is enrolled. Three units were assigned; each unit contained four activities that students had to develop. At the end of the treatment, students were evaluated with a post-test to measure their vocabulary achievement. Finally, statistical information was managed through the use of the SPSS program to capture and analyze data, demonstrating the effectiveness of the Duolingo platform in the acquisition of vocabulary in the English language.

Año de publicación:

2023

Keywords:

• DUOLINGO. ADQUISICIÓN. VOCABULARIO.

Fuente:

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