Video based activities for understanding colloquialisms broadcasted in sitcoms among teenagers

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Víctor Hugo López Salazar
Elsie Ileana Vásquez Soria

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Introduction. The implementation of video-based activities for teaching languages has contributed positively to boost understanding English as a foreign language through an interactive pedagogy to understand colloquial language and pragmatics on sitcoms. Objective. This study is aimed at analyzing video-based activities for comprehending American colloquialisms on sitcoms.  Methodology. By employing a quasi-experimental research framework with emphasis on quantitative approach, this study evaluated the understanding on colloquial language among teenagers through four week treatment using embedded video activities in different platforms. Results. Results from the comparison between pretest and posttest for both groups demonstrated a considerable difference. The principal findings are detailed as follows; on the one hand, the scores without intervention in both groups shows (M=-0.640, SE=1.063, p-value= 0,553). On the other hand, the scores after applying four week treatment demonstrates significant outcomes between both groups’ posttest scores determined as follows (M=8.000, SE=0.542, p-value=< .001). Conclusion. It is proved that, introducing video-based activities to understand colloquialisms in English Foreign Language (EFL) classrooms constitutes a dynamic and engaged teaching trends due to the accessibility to introduce authentic materials and support the learning process with visual aids.

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López Salazar, V. H., & Vásquez Soria, E. I. (2022). Video based activities for understanding colloquialisms broadcasted in sitcoms among teenagers . Ciencia Digital, 6(1), 71-90. https://doi.org/10.33262/cienciadigital.v6i1.1955
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