The Lived experiences of Learning Vocabulary from Cartoon Film: A narrative Inquiry

Izzatul Wardah, Yahya Alaydrus, Yahya Alaydrus, Imam Wahyudi Karimullah, Imam Wahyudi Karimullah

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This study investigates the methods used by students to understand and remember new language through the use of animated films. Cartoons are becoming increasingly popular as an acceptable and engaging language-learning tool, making them a compelling setting for vocabulary development. Cartoons create a multimodal environment that facilitates contextual learning by combining narrative, visual, and aural components. This research studied the experiences of three college students who frequently watch cartoons to enhance their English vocabulary using a qualitative approach and narrative inquiry design. In-depth interviews were used to gather data, which was then subjected to thematic analysis. According to the research, cartoons help students expand their vocabulary by providing emotionally charged situations, visual clues, character interactions, gestures, and tone of voice, all of which improve understanding and memory. A variety of techniques were described by the participants, including taking notes, watching with subtitles, repeating phrases, utilizing vocabulary applications, and identifying terms in everyday contexts. Cartoons were chosen because of their comprehensibility, visual attractiveness, and engaging content, all of which increased students' motivation and decreased their apprehension. According to the study's findings, cartoons are a fun and helpful tool for promoting independent learning and vocabulary acquisition. Repetition, emotional involvement, and multimodal input were found to be essential components that improve learning motivation and vocabulary retention.


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