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An analysis of short stories in ELT coursebooks for teaching vocabulary at the intermediate and upper-intermediate levels
Keywords:
ELT, TEFL, short stories, vocabulary, teachingAbstract
The aim of this study is to analyze and determine the effectiveness of short stories in teaching vocabulary in ELT coursebooks of the intermediate and upper-intermediate levels. The first part of the paper will attempt to define vocabulary and theoretically explain the connection between short stories and vocabulary learning through previous studies and research. Then, the methodology, corpus, and data collection of the study are presented. In the second part of the paper, the different exercises and activities that are provided with each story are analyzed and evaluated based on their effectiveness in teaching vocabulary. The analysis suggests that most exercises and activities accompanying the short stories have strong potential to support vocabulary development. While the findings indicate promising outcomes, further research involving learners is needed to confirm these findings.
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