A Study on ICT Based Vocabulary Learning

Abstract

In recent years, there has been an upsurge of interest in the nature of vocabulary and lexical knowledge, as well as how it might be used in language instruction. Despite the fact that many instructors are aware of the value of technology and computers, few utilize them to teach vocabulary in Turkey. As a result, the present research sought to examine the impact of Information and Communication Technology (henceforth ICT) on Turkish EFL students' lexical knowledge. Fifty intermediate EFL students from a Turkish state university were randomly selected for this research. For this activity, they were divided into two groups of 25 participants each. It was decided upon the researchers that the experimental group would get ICT aided language learning for teaching vocabulary. The control group received no special software, and vocabulary was taught using the traditional methods. Both groups received a vocabulary pre-test based on the standard questions. The aim of this test was to make sure that the learners were not familiar with the words in advance. By comparing pre- and post-test results, the researchers discovered that learners exposed to ICT applications scored better than the control group. The study's results may assist both high- and low-stakes holders.