Exploring the Impact of Task-Based Activities on Vocabulary Acquisition and Student Attitudes Towards Reading Short Stories: A Comparison of Two Approaches

Abstract This study investigates the effectiveness of integrating short stories with task-based learning activities in English as a foreign language (EFL) class to promote vocabulary development and motivation among L2 learners. Six were selected by participants based on their interests, pre- post-tests conducted evaluate acquisition questionnaire was used gather information about perception after reading students. The involved 60 intermediate level students at SEEU Language Center, assigned either control or experimental group. group completed post-reading tasks such keeping notebooks, circle discussions, sequencing activities, plot structure understanding, poster presentations each story. findings suggest that incorporating engaging had favorable effect learning. exhibited greater comprehension than follow-up created sense achievement, improved communication interaction According study, including comprehensible input through extensive along constructive output from task-oriented exercises can effectively progress enhance students’ thus facilitating