APPLICATION OF DIGITAL TECHNOLOGY IN TEACHING ENGLISH VOCABULARY AT THE ACADEMY OF POLICY AND DEVELOPMENT: A CASE STUDY OF QUIZLET

Authors

  • Nguyen Thi Hong Men Faculty of Foundation Studies, Department of Foreign Languages, Academy of Policy and Development, Hanoi city, Vietnam

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.18173/2354-1075.2025-0056

Keywords:

Quizlet, teaching English vocabulary, English for Business, vocabulary retention, motivation

Abstract

This paper investigates the effectiveness of using Quizlet in teaching English vocabulary to regular undergraduate students at the Academy of Policy and Development, within the “English for Business” course conducted during the first semester of the 2024–2025 academic year, with a total of forty-five instructional periods. The experimental research involved 100 third-year students, divided into control and experimental groups, and incorporated both surveys and interviews. The findings show that Quizlet significantly enhances vocabulary retention, increases learning motivation, and promotes classroom interaction. However, its use should be integrated with other instructional methods to avoid overreliance and to foster flexible vocabulary application. The paper proposes several recommendations for optimizing the use of digital technology in university-level vocabulary instruction.

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Published

2025-05-27

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Educational Science: Social Science

How to Cite

Thi Hong Men, N. (2025) “APPLICATION OF DIGITAL TECHNOLOGY IN TEACHING ENGLISH VOCABULARY AT THE ACADEMY OF POLICY AND DEVELOPMENT: A CASE STUDY OF QUIZLET”, Journal of Science Educational Science, 70(3), pp. 118–127. doi:10.18173/2354-1075.2025-0056.

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