EXPERIENCE OF USING MEDIATEXTS IN TEFL

Abstract

This article devoted to  the implementation of English – language mediatexts, specifically news discourse, in the instructional process of teaching English to 11^th grade students. The research primarily concentrates on enhancing learners’ lexical competence and pronunciation skills. The experimental design encompassed the administration of both pre –  and post – assessment tasks to evaluate the effectiveness of the applied instructional strategy. The central objective was to assess whether systematic engagement with authentic materials facilitates the expansion of students’ active vocabulary. A quantitative approach was employed to analyze the assessment data collected at different stages of the study. The results revealed a measurable improvement in vocabulary acquisition, with participants demonstrating a one – level advancement in lexical proficiency following the intervention. These results indicate that the use and integration of media texts into the course of teaching English as a foreign language is effective and contributes to the improvement of vocabulary and pronunciation.