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GROUP DISCUSSIONS PRACTICES IN IMPROVING ENGLISH VOCABULARY LEARNING AMONG ESL LEARNERS

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http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/glr.2023(VIII-II).21      10.31703/glr.2023(VIII-II).21      Published : Jun 2023

Group Discussions Practices in Improving English Vocabulary Learning among ESL Learners

Abstract

    Enhancing English language proficiency, particularly in vocabulary, is vital for students' academic success. Therefore, a qualitative study was conducted to examine students' perspectives on the strategies employed by their teachers to improve English vocabulary learning through group discussions. The study included all enrolled high school students in two schools in Hyderabad, and 20 students were selected through convenient sampling for interview data collection. The findings highlight the importance of group discussions in expanding ESL learners' vocabulary knowledge through various means. These include the active engagement of learners, their exposure to different perspectives, opportunities to practice speaking, and constructive feedback they receive from teachers.Therefore, ESL instructors are encouraged to incorporate group discussion practices in their classrooms. Educators can include those activities that stimulate active involvement, allow for peer relationships, and provide constructive feedback.

    Group Discussions, English Vocabulary, ESL Learners, Active Engagement, Constructive Feedback

    (1) Mehwish Jameel
    M.Phil. Applied Linguistics, Minhaj University, Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan.
    (2) Farah Zahid
    M.Phil. English Linguistics, Department of English Linguistics, Islamia University of Bahawalpur, Bahawalpur, Punjab, Pakistan.
    (3) Sami Ul Haq
    M.Phil. Research Scholar, Department of English Literature and Linguistics, Lahore Leads University, Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan
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APA

    APA : Jameel, M., Zahid, F., & Haq, S. U. (2023). Group Discussions Practices in Improving English Vocabulary Learning among ESL Learners. Global Language Review, VIII(II), 236-246. https://doi.org/10.31703/glr.2023(VIII-II).21

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    CHICAGO : Jameel, Mehwish, Farah Zahid, and Sami Ul Haq. 2023. "Group Discussions Practices in Improving English Vocabulary Learning among ESL Learners." Global Language Review, VIII (II): 236-246 doi: 10.31703/glr.2023(VIII-II).21

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    HARVARD : JAMEEL, M., ZAHID, F. & HAQ, S. U. 2023. Group Discussions Practices in Improving English Vocabulary Learning among ESL Learners. Global Language Review, VIII, 236-246.

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    MHRA : Jameel, Mehwish, Farah Zahid, and Sami Ul Haq. 2023. "Group Discussions Practices in Improving English Vocabulary Learning among ESL Learners." Global Language Review, VIII: 236-246

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    MLA : Jameel, Mehwish, Farah Zahid, and Sami Ul Haq. "Group Discussions Practices in Improving English Vocabulary Learning among ESL Learners." Global Language Review, VIII.II (2023): 236-246 Print.

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    OXFORD : Jameel, Mehwish, Zahid, Farah, and Haq, Sami Ul (2023), "Group Discussions Practices in Improving English Vocabulary Learning among ESL Learners", Global Language Review, VIII (II), 236-246

TURABIAN

    TURABIAN : Jameel, Mehwish, Farah Zahid, and Sami Ul Haq. "Group Discussions Practices in Improving English Vocabulary Learning among ESL Learners." Global Language Review VIII, no. II (2023): 236-246. https://doi.org/10.31703/glr.2023(VIII-II).21