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Effect of Gender and Movies on Learning English Idiomatic and Everyday Expressions among Iranian EFL Learners
Abstract
The main aim of this study was to examine effect of gender and movies on learning English idiomatic and everyday expressions among Iranian EFL learners. The sample population of this study was English major students of Islamic Azad University of Isfahan (Khorasgan) whose first language was Persian in the age range of 25 to 50. The sample population was a group of 30 male and female students that were chosen by a placement test to make sure that they were in the same level of English language proficiency. The researcher used mostly quantitative methods for collecting and analyzing data. An experimental design also was used in which pretest-posttest was utilized. The data was computed by SPSS statistical software. Data collection tools were: Movie, previewing activity (the pretest) and post viewing activity (the posttest), questionnaire, and observation and placement test. Results showed that gender has no significant effects on learning English idiomatic and everyday expression among Iranian EFL learners. On the other hand, it was drawn that movies have significant effects on learning English idiomatic and everyday expression among Iranian EFL learners and it increases learning.
Key words:
Everyday expressions, Gender, Idiomatic expressions, Movies
فهرست مطالب
1.1. Background of the Study. 3
1.2. Statement of the Problem.. 4
1.3. Objectives of the Study. 5
1.6. Significance of the Study. 6
1.7. Definition of the Key Terms. 6
1.7.2. Idiomatic Expressions. 6
Chapter Two : Literature Review
2.1. Theoretical Background. 9
2.1.1. Idiomatic Expressions. 9
2.1.2. Significance of Using Idioms. 9
2.1.2. Fixedness of Idioms. 10
2.1.4. Approaches to Teach Formulaic Language. 11
2.1.5. The Effects of Movies on Learning English. 11
2.1.6. The Effects of Gender on Learning English. 13
2.2.1. Empirical Evidence on Learning Idioms. 14
3.3. Data Collection Instruments. 23
3.4. Data Collection Procedure. 24
4.1. Descriptive and Inferential Statistics. 27
Chapter Five : Discussion and Conclusion
5.1. Summary of the Results. 31
5.4. Implications of the Study. 32
5.5. Limitations of the Study. 32
5.6. Suggestions for Further Research. 33
Table of tables
Table 4.1. One-Sample Kolmogorov-Smirnov Test 27
Table 4.2. Group Statistics. 27
Table 4.3. Independent Samples Test 27
Table 4.4. Paired Samples Statistics. 28
Table 4.5. Paired Samples Test 28
Table of figures
Figure 4.1. Comparison between pretest and posttest disaggregated by gender. 29
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