Teaching english vocabulary through multimedia to 1st year students in the computer science baccalaureate program at the Inmaculada high school in Esmeraldas city 2015

Abstract

This research follows the steps of the experimental method to evaluate the effect of teaching vocabulary in the English language using technology instead of traditional teaching of the same language. The research is directed towards the 1st year students in the Computer Science baccalaureate belonging to the "Immaculada" High School. The opinions of some students of the aforementioned career on teaching English vocabulary related to his/her profession was gathered through surveys and discussion. Most models surveyed students agreed that they would like to learn English by using computers and internet technology in order to increase their vocabulary. Based on the above results, the program was established through 12 hours of classes based on English vocabulary teaching using laboratories with computers, internet as and other technological elements. The content of the class was taught with the methodology based on learning exercises, which focuses on the meaning of words rather than the rules of the language. The results obtained after application of the classes showed that students had the opportunity to increase their knowledge of English vocabulary, since they expressed that all of their expectations concerning the content (vocabulary) and methodology were reached during the class periods. Finally, it can be said that the creation and implementation of the classes based on technological elements had a positive effect on the participants, who were able to learn the proposed vocabulary in a comfortable manner and related to their career.