Students’ perceptions of watching English movies with English subtitle in improving vocabulary

Authors

  • Luthfiyah Eka Safa Damayanti English Education Study Program, Faculty of Language, Literature, and Culture, Universitas Islam Sultan Agung, Semarang, Indonesia
  • Nur Ekaningsih English Education Study Program, Faculty of Language, Literature, and Culture, Universitas Islam Sultan Agung, Semarang, Indonesia
  • Nichole P. Mandalones English Education Department, Institute of Teaching Education, Davao Del Sur State College, Philippines
  • Kurniawan Yudhi Nugroho English Education Study Program, Faculty of Language, Literature, and Culture, Universitas Islam Sultan Agung, Semarang, Indonesia

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.61251/ijoep.v2i3.190

Keywords:

English movies, English subtitle, vocabulary

Abstract

Mastering vocabulary is the fundamental of learning English. However, learning vocabulary is challenging for high school students, especially for those who find traditional learning tools not attractive. English movies with English subtitle are commonly used because it is accessible and contextual. The purpose of this study was to explore grade 10 students’ perceptions of watching English movies with English subtitle for their vocabulary improvement. While many previous studies explored perceptions of this learning strategy in college setting. However, it is needed to explore in high school settings. This research used a mixed-method approach with the questionnaire and interview as the instruments. The respondents were 39 students from grade 10 in a public school in the Philippines. The results showed that students have positive perceptions on English movies with English subtitle for vocabulary improvement, as it helps to enhance vocabulary, understanding of the movies, contextualized and flexible learning tool as well as to improve speaking and listening skills.

Author Biographies

Luthfiyah Eka Safa Damayanti, English Education Study Program, Faculty of Language, Literature, and Culture, Universitas Islam Sultan Agung, Semarang, Indonesia

Luthfiyah Eka Safa Damayanti, S.Pd. is an English teacher in Indonesia, currently teaching at elementary and senior high school levels. She holds a Bachelor's degree in English Language Education from Universitas Islam Sultan Agung. Her research interests in the use of audiovisual as a media for English learning. She can be contacted at ekasafa098@gmail.com

Nur Ekaningsih, English Education Study Program, Faculty of Language, Literature, and Culture, Universitas Islam Sultan Agung, Semarang, Indonesia

Dr. Nur Ekaningsih, S.Pd., M.Pd. is a senior lecturer in the field of English Language Education and currently serves as the Vice Dean of the Faculty of Languages, Literature, and Culture at Sultan Agung Islamic University (UNISSULA) Semarang, Indonesia. She earned her bachelor's and master's degrees in English Language Education and later completed her doctoral studies in the same field. Her area of expertise lies in English Language Teaching, with a particular focus on developing listening skills. She has conducted extensive research on effective and contextual listening instruction, including the implementation of Dynamic Assessment, English teaching and learning, and the integration of digital media in listening comprehension. She can be contacted at nurekaningsih@unissula.ac.id

Nichole P. Mandalones, English Education Department, Institute of Teaching Education, Davao Del Sur State College, Philippines

Nichole P. Mandalones is a graduate of Bachelors in Secondary Education, major in English at Davao del Sur State College, Philippines. She graduated with an award as 3rd placer's Best in Research during the Annual Research Forum of Davao del Sur State College. Her study interests in Filipino slang and the impact to the community and elders. She can be contacted via gmail at nicholepmandalones@gmail.com.

Kurniawan Yudhi Nugroho, English Education Study Program, Faculty of Language, Literature, and Culture, Universitas Islam Sultan Agung, Semarang, Indonesia

Dr. Kurniawan Yudhi Nugroho, S.Pd., M.Pd. is an associate professor of education and English Language Teaching (ELT) at Universitas Islam Sultan Agung. He has published numerous research articles and actively participates in both national and international conferences to present papers on topics relevant to his areas of expertise. His research interests include academic writing, teacher professional development, ELT methodology, qualitative research methodology, ELT curriculum, and education policy. Please direct correspondence to kurniawan@unissula.ac.id

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2025-12-25

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Damayanti, L. E. S., Nur Ekaningsih, Mandalones, N. P., & Nugroho, K. Y. (2025). Students’ perceptions of watching English movies with English subtitle in improving vocabulary. Indonesian Journal of Education and Pedagogy, 2(3), 212–223. https://doi.org/10.61251/ijoep.v2i3.190

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