EFL Vocabulary Learning among Iranian High School Students through paradigmatic Relations

The study is based on examining the role of paradigmatic relations (the ability to be substituted by other words) on English vocabulary learning among Iranian high school students. To find out the role of paradigmatic relations, 65 students from a state high school in Yazd, Iran, which were all females, and were studying in two junior classes (aged 16), were divided into control and experimental groups. The students were supposed to answer a pre test based on their vocabulary knowledge. After executing the paradigmatic relations on vocabulary presented in their books, through teaching during a two- month period, the post test was held in May. The scores analysis revealed that there was a significant difference between pre-test and post-test scores in experimental group. The results specified the vocabulary learning through paradigmatic relations more successful. There will be room to make studies on the role of paradigmatic relations on other aspects of language learning.

کلیدواژه ها:

EFL vocabulary learning ، paradigmatic relations ، Iranian High school students