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Effects of Watching Videos on Reading Comprehension in EFL Learners

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Abstract

As educational technology has advanced, the notion of technology-enhanced multimedia lessons has grown in popularity. One of the qualities that EFL students struggle with is reading comprehension. Watching English videos may be regarded an effective and popular strategy for learning English as a foreign language, and it should be given considerable consideration by instructors and academics. The current study aims to investigate the possible impacts of watching real English films (movies, TV series, etc.) with and without subtitles (English and Slovak) on listening and reading abilities. Considering this, the current study investigated the influence of video materials on improving the reading comprehension of EFL learners. The purpose of this study was to examine at the usefulness of employing video technology to improve reading comprehension.

Keywords

Reading Comprehension
Video Materials
YouTube
EFL

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  • Submitted
    19 April 2022
  • Revised
    19 April 2022
  • Published
    19 April 2022