The Impact of subtitled films on English as a second language students' vocabulary retention

The current study aimed at examining the effects of subtitled films on vocabulary development English as second language (ESL) students. To able to achieve this aim a mixed methods research design was employed. For quantitative part quasi-experimental implemented through approach. qualitative part, after treatment phase interviews were carried out with participants in experimental group. Accordingly, two groups focus: control and experimental. One group watched subtitles other same without subtitles. A pre-post test administered which pre-test employed diagnostic see whether knowledge similar post reveal student had improved their knowledge. Thirty ESL students preparing for O level exams constituted participants. findings revealed that improve However, when performances both compared it who performed better than In words, that, use watching intensively affected students’ Furthermore, have positive attitudes towards classes general, particular.