THE EFFECTIVENESS OF CORPUS-BASED MATERIALS IN DEVELOPING VOCABULARY COMPETENCE OF EFL LEARNERS
Keywords:
Corpus-based materials; vocabulary competence; EFL learners; concordance; collocation; authentic language; data-driven learning; vocabulary instruction.Abstract
This thesis investigates the effectiveness of corpus-based materials in developing vocabulary competence among EFL learners. It explores how authentic concordance lines, collocations, frequency data, and contextual examples improve vocabulary knowledge, retention, and usage. The study emphasizes data-driven learning as a practical method for enriching learners’ lexical awareness and communicative performance.
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