ENHANCING VOCABULARY AND SENTENCE CONSTRUCTION THROUGH SELECTED LEARNING MATERIALS: A QUASI-EXPERIMENTAL STUDY

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  • Chandra Mohan V. Panicker School of Education, Lincoln University College, Malaysia

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.46827/ejel.v10i3.6352

Słowa kluczowe:

vocabulary acquisition, sentence construction, quasi–experimental design, instructional materials, language proficiency

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Mastering vocabulary is vital for language proficiency and has a positive impact on both spoken and written communication skills. This study investigates the effectiveness of using selected reading materials in enhancing vocabulary and sentence construction among undergraduate students. The participants of the study consisted of 20 undergraduate students. A quasi-experimental design was employed where the participants underwent a pretest-post-test intervention. The intervention included reading and analysing 8 different reading materials from 4 different genres. The findings indicated a significant increase in vocabulary knowledge (M = 52.30 to M = 68.70) and sentence construction (M = 45.10 to 65.40) at post intervention, with large effect sizes (Cohen’s d = 1.17 for vocabulary, 1.02 for sentence construction) Besides, this there was a strong correlation (r = .64) between vocabulary gain and improved writing. Findings revealed a significant role of context-based learning materials in improving language competence.

 

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  • Chandra Mohan V. Panicker - School of Education, Lincoln University College, Malaysia

    Dr. Chandra Mohan Vasudeva Panicker is currently an Associate Professor and PhD in Education Coordinator with the School of Education at Lincoln University. He has a PhD in Education (TESL), a Master’s degree in Education (TESL), a Bachelor of Arts degree and a post-graduate certificate in Training of Trainers from Mark and John University, Plymouth, England. He has more than 30[CV1]  years’ experience as an English language teacher and lecturer, and five years’ experience as a Head of Language Department in an Institute of Teacher Education. He has published several articles in international journals and has written a book on higher-order thinking skills. He had also presented papers at international conferences. His research interests are in English language teaching and learning, thinking skills, creative writing, and assessment.

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2025-10-29

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Tom 10 Nr 3 (2025)

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