Utilizing K.I.M Strategy and SVE Strategy to Improve Vocabulary Learning in English among Secondary Stage Students

Abstract

The aim of this study was to investigate the effectiveness of utilizing the K.I.M (Keyword. Information. and Memory Clue) strategy and SVES (Stephens Vocabulary Elaboration Strategy) in improving vocabulary learning in English among secondary school students. Ninety participants from the first year secondary stage students at Kafr-Saqur Secondary School for Boys, Sharkia Governorate in the school year (2019-2020) were selected to participate in this study. They were divided into three equal groups: Two experimental groups (N=60) and a control group (N=30). (30) students in the experimental group. (1) were taught vocabulary using K.I.M. (Keyword. Information . and Memory Clue) strategy, (30) students in the experiment group.(2) were taught vocabulary using SVES (Stephens Vocabulary Elaboration Strategy) ,while (30)in the control group, students were using regular instruction. A pre-test was administered to both experimental groups and the control group to assure that they were equivalent.