The use of videos to improve vocabulary in learning the English language
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Introduction: Several competencies, skills and elements are required to learn a second foreign language. One of the most important aspects of acquiring a foreign language is vocabulary. Objectives: The purpose of this study was to determine how the incorporation of YouTube videos in reading exercises affected the development of comprehension and identification of vocabulary in students of the Environmental Engineering career at a public university in Ecuador. The activities were carried out through Microsoft Teams and the Moodle virtual classroom. Methodology: se used a Pre-test and a Post-test where the vocabulary related to the environment was evaluated to a group of 33 students, of which 18 were women and 15 were men, with an average age of 21 to 22 years. The students worked in groups, so they were divided into channels using Microsoft Teams. A survey was also used to determine the degree of student satisfaction with using YouTube videos in vocabulary learning. Results: The results of the Post-Test of the vocabulary test showed that the students learned many words that they did not know during the three weeks of the application of this study method. The survey showed that students felt comfortable, and motivated to learn vocabulary through YouTube videos thus facilitating the learning of English as a second language. Conclusions: the study showed that the students improved their level of pronunciation and understanding since the videos provided a correct pronunciation.
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