The Influence of Watching English Movies on Vocabulary Skills Development of BSE English Students in Pangasinan State University

Abstract

This study was conducted to determine and examine the Influence of Watching English Movies on Vocabulary Skills Development of BSE English Students in Pangasinan State University. In order to address the primary concern of the study, Chi-Squared Test formula was employed using the statistical software package, SPSS- Statistical Package for the Social Sciences. The findings of the study is the influence of watching English movies is the development and enhancement of vocabulary skills specifically in terms of word relationship and word grouping. Participants in this study reported that watching movies helped them discover words with similar meanings, learn how words were different or related to each other, and understand the meaning of unknown words in context. It also allowed them to construct sentences based on the meanings of words from the movies. Respondents indicated a higher level of confidence and proficiency in identifying different parts of speech in English sentences after regularly watching English movies. This suggests that English movies can be an effective supplementary tool for language learners to develop their language skills and cultural understanding.