The Effect of Using a Vocabulary Learning Application on High School Students’ Performance

Vocabulary is considered as a major part of language learning. Learning vocabulary takes students a lot of time to keep in mind. Moreover, students find it difficult to succeed in their performance if they are lack of vocabulary. This study is to examine the effect of using a vocabulary learning application on high school students’ performance. To fulfil this objective, the study was conducted as an experimental study with thirty-four high school students in grade 12. They were randomly divided into two equal groups: one experimental group and one control group. In an experimental group, 17 high school students went through using a vocabulary learning application. On the other hand, the control group received the word instruction through the traditional method. The results of the study stated a significant difference between the scores of the two groups in favor of the experimental group whose members used a vocabulary learning application. Finally, implications and recommendations are drawn to help high school student’s approach vocabulary learning through technology.