International journal of linguistics, literature and culture

The impact of educational videos on English vocabulary acquisition in young children

Dayana Yirley Zambrano-Mera — 2026-05-09

The research project, entitled "Impact of Educational Videos on English Vocabulary Acquisition in Young Children," adopted a mixed-methods approach (quantitative and qualitative). Its objective was to determine the impact of educational videos on the acquisition of English vocabulary among elementary school students at the "El Bejucal" High School in the city of Chone. The procedural methods used were bibliographic, inductive, deductive, and descriptive. The population consisted of teachers and students from this educational unit. The sample comprised 20 elementary school students and 5 English teachers. Data was collected through a survey administered to teachers using Google Forms and an observation checklist. The results regarding the frequency of use of various techniques for teaching English vocabulary showed that flashcards were a widely used technique. Eighty percent of respondents indicated they used them frequently, while 20% stated they always used them. The following conclusion: when assessing the English vocabulary level of elementary school students, it's important to note that children watch more videos outside of school than inside, and they may try to associate words more frequently outside the educational institution. Consequently, this seemingly disorganized information constitutes a source of learning new vocabulary in a social context of use.

Morphosyntactic behavior of verbs in the Muna Language within Kantola lyrics

Aderlaepe Aderlaepe — 2026-05-24

This study examines the morphosyntactic behavior of verbs in the Muna language as manifested in kantola lyrics, an indigenous oral literary tradition of the Muna people of Southeast Sulawesi, Indonesia. Kantola is a multifunctional social institution serving as a medium for aesthetic expression, social criticism, character building, and entertainment. The distinctive morphosyntactic typology of the Muna language renders comprehension of kantola lyrics particularly challenging, as the predicate constituent subsumes the grammatical subject and object within a single verbal constituent. The study employs a qualitative descriptive design; data were gathered from field research and drawn from the anthology of Nyanyian Rakyat Muna by Aderlaepe (2024). Data collection employs the non-participant observation technique, elicitation, and introspection. Data analysis employs Immediate Constituent Analysis (ICA), substitution, permutation, and expansion techniques, grounded in the theoretical frameworks of Bresnan (2001), Chomsky (1957), Tesnière (1959), Comrie (1976), and Halliday (1985).

Anxiety Among Students in Public Speaking: Causes and Possible Remedies

CANDYLYN ALUNDAY — 2025-12-25

Today, practical communication skills are crucial at all levels. The dynamic changes in the educational landscape have affected students' public speaking abilities, especially since classes were held online. Most public speakers are trained, but they still get nervous when speaking in front of an audience. Speakers and learners cannot convey ideas and concepts fluently when stressed.

This study looked into undergraduate public speaking anxiety, its causes, and possible interventions. The study used a quantitative research design to determine the causes of public speaking anxiety in 100 college students. The findings show that students fear public speaking due to a lack of confidence. Moreover, audience size significantly impacts students’ performance and nervousness. The results also revealed that being involved in public speaking activities will aid students to present better, and that students believe they can reduce their fear by using different strategies and reaching for professional help.