Applications of Language Studies
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The Impact of English Song Exposure on Iranian Intermediate EFL Learners' Acquisition of Phrasal Verbs

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Document Type : Original Article

Authors

Saeid Najafi Sarem 1
Anita Amini 2
Amir Hossein Lotfi 3

1 English Department, Hamedan Branch, Islamic Azad University, Hamedan, Iran

2 English Department, Hamedan Branch Islamic Azad University, Hamedan Iran

3 Department of English Language and Literature University of Kurdistan, Iran

https://doi.org/10.22034/jals.2025.2048238.1054
Abstract
Abstract

This study investigates the effect of listening to English songs on the acquisition of phrasal verbs among Iranian intermediate EFL learners. A sample of 100 learners initially took the Oxford Placement Test (OPT) to assess language proficiency. Based on the homogeneity test results, 80 learners, whose scores were within one standard deviation of the mean, were selected for the study. These participants were divided randomly and equally into an experimental group and a control group, each consisting of 40 female learners. The experimental group was taught phrasal verbs using English songs as examples in eight instructional sessions, which incorporated interactive speaking activities and feedback. Conversely, the control group received the same instruction and activities without the use of songs; instead, written examples and teacher narration were provided. All sessions were conducted via Telegram, with identical content for both groups, except for the presence of songs in the experimental group. An independent samples t-test was performed to analyze the differences between the two groups in pretest and posttest performance. Results showed that listening to songs significantly enhanced the learning of phrasal verbs in the experimental group. The study concludes with theoretical and pedagogical implications for EFL teaching.

Keywords

Keywords: phrasal verbs
English songs
EFL learners
language acquisition
Iranian learners
instructional methods

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Articles in Press, Accepted Manuscript
Available Online from 22 February 2025

  • Receive Date 16 December 2024
  • Revise Date 13 February 2025
  • Accept Date 22 February 2025

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