Thesis (M.Sc.) - Cairo University - Institute of Educational Studies - Department of Curriculum and Methods of Teaching

The purpose of this study is to investigate the effectiveness of teaching collocations in developing English active vocabulary of the first secondary stage students. A pre-test has been administered to examine students' knowledge and use of vocabulary in writing and speaking. Data driven from the pre- test have confirmed students{u2019} weakness using vocabulary and limited knowledge of collocation. Thus the researcher made a checklist of vocabulary and types of collocation that are adequate to the first year of the secondary stage to be taught. A quasi experimental study has been conducted including two groups: an experimental group and a control one. The results of the post-test have confirmed the hypotheses that a strong linear correlation exists between vocabulary knowledge and use in writing and speaking and using collocation, Students have used vocabulary in writing better than speaking because it is easier

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