HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS' PERCEPTION ABOUT THE EFFECTIVENESS OF WATCHING ENGLISH MOVIES WITH ENGLISH SUBTITLES IN IMPROVING SPEAKING SKILLS

Abstract

In the context of the rapid development of digital technology and its strong impact on education, modern learning methods are continuously being researched and applied. One promising approach is learning English through movies with English subtitles, allowing learners to access authentic and diverse language sources in a natural way. This study was conducted to evaluate the effectiveness of this method among high school students. Through a survey of 90 twelfth-grade students who selected English as their graduation exam subject, the results indicate that this approach is particularly effective in improving pronunciation and phonetics. However, certain limitations remain, such as difficulties in maintaining focus due to subtitles, the fast pace of movies, and challenges in understanding slang and idioms.The study also proposes future directions, including expanding the research scope, applying experimental research methods, and exploring solutions to enhance the practical effectiveness of this approach in language teaching.