The use of story songs to increase the vocabulary size of first-grade students in a private school in Ecuador.

Abstract

A strong vocabulary size is crucial for learning a second language because it is a facilitator for the development of productive (writing and speaking) and reception (reading and listening) skills. The objective of this research was to evaluate the impact of the use of story songs in the acquisition of English vocabulary with first grade students from a private school in Cuenca, Ecuador. In addition, the quantitative approach was used, since the data was collected through instruments to quantify the results, analyze and determine their impact. The effectiveness of the use of story songs in the learning of a second language and the development of vocabulary was determined through a pre-experimental design applied to a group of students who were exposed to the treatment and evaluated before and after its application. The results of the study allow us to conclude that the use of story songs increased students' vocabulary significantly and influenced their dimensions of pronunciation and meaning.