The Use of Picture Word Inductive Model Focusing on Chinese Culture to Promote Young Learners’ English Vocabulary Acquisition

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The study investigates how the Picture Word Inductive Model (PWIM), when focused on Chinese culture, affects young learners’ English vocabulary acquisition. A pre-experimental design with pre-test and post-test measures was carried out over six weeks with grade-six students in private schools in Muang District, Nakhon Ratchasima Province, Thailand. Lesson plans using PWIM and a Chinese-culture-based vocabulary test were analyzed via mean, standard deviation, and t-test. Post-test vocabulary scores were significantly higher, indicating effectiveness.

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Advances in Language and Literary Studies ISSN: 2203-4714 [www.alls.aiac.org.au](www.alls.aiac.org.au) | The Use of Picture Word Inductive Model Focusing on Chinese Culture to Promote Young Learners’English Vocabulary Acquisition
Meilin Zhao1* and Thanachart Lornklang2
1Nakhon Ratchasima Rajabhat University, 340 Suranarai Rd. Muang, Nakhon Ratchasima, Thailand
2 Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences, Nakhon Ratchasima Rajabhat University, 340 Suranarai Rd. Muang, Nakhon Ratchasima, Thailand
The research is financed by Graduate School Nakhon Ratchasima Rajabhat University in academic year 2018 Corresponding Author: Meilin Zhao, [E-mail: meilinzhao1991@gmail.com](E-mail: meilinzhao1991@gmail.com) | | | --- | --- | | ARTICLE INFO | ABSTRACT
As the foundation of English, the vocabulary difficulty should be removed first with effective instructions to develop learners’English ability in order to meet the request of Thailand’s national curriculum. In addition, because English is used as a medium of intercultural communication and one component of language learning, diverse cultural contents should be combined with English teaching. Therefore the purpose of this study is to examine the effects of using picture word inductive model (PWIM) focusing on Chinese culture to promote young learners’ English vocabulary acquisition. This pre-experimental study with a pre-test and post-test design was conducted on grade six students for six weeks at private schools, Muang District, Nakhon Ratchasima Province in Thailand. The instruments in this study were lesson plans based on picture word inductive model using Chinese culture and English vocabulary acquisition test. After analyzing the data using mean (), standard deviation (S.D.) and t-test, the findings showed that the post-test mean score of English vocabulary acquisition of grade six students who had learned English through picture word inductive model focusing on Chinese culture was significantly higher than the pre-test one at the.05 level. The study indicates that using picture word inductive model focusing on Chinese culture is an effective instruction in promoting young learners’ vocabulary acquisition as it provides learners attractive visual support to widen and deepen the application of the vocabulary and cultural knowledge. | | Article history
Received: March 06, 2019
Accepted: June 21, 2019
Published: August 31, 2019
Volume: 10 Issue: 4
Advance access: July 2019 | | | Conflicts of interest: None
Funding: None | | | Key words:
Picture Word Inductive Model (Pwim),
English and Culture, Chinese Culture,
Language Acquisition, English Vocabulary, English Learners in Thailand | | INTRODUCTION Background of the Study English has undoubtedly been viewed as a global language by its speakers all over the world. At a regional level, English has not only become a lingua franca in the Association of Southeast Asian Nations, it has also been regarded as an official language. To acquire English knowledge from textbooks, newspapers and websites which from the English-speaking countries lead Thai people to develop English ability to communicate with people from other countries. Therefore, to drive to meet international, national, regional and institutional expectations, English has been put in Thailand’s national curriculum. As the foundation of English learning, vocabulary plays a vital role to master other skills in English learning. Graves (2006) defines vocabulary as the entire stock of words belonging to a branch of knowledge or known by an individual. Without sufficient vocabulary in mind, it is tough for learners to express, comprehend and communicate. The more effective and creative teaching strategies in vocabulary instruction, the more likely they will experience success with the content. It is necessary for teachers to provide learners effective ways to learn English vocabulary. Calhoun(1999) developed picture word ind

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What is the main purpose of the study?

To examine the effects of using PWIM focusing on Chinese culture to promote young learners’ English vocabulary acquisition.

How was the study conducted?

It used a pre-test and post-test pre-experimental design over six weeks with grade-six students at private schools in Thailand.

What were the key findings?

Students who learned through PWIM focusing on Chinese culture achieved significantly higher post-test English vocabulary acquisition scores than their pre-test results.

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