THE ROLE OF AUTHENTIC MEDIA TEXTS IN DEVELOPING LEXICAL COMPETENCE AMONG SECONDARY SCHOOL EFL STUDENTS (GRADES 10–11)
Keywords:
Lexical Competence, Authentic Media Texts, EFL, Secondary School Students, Vocabulary DevelopmentAbstract
The development of lexical competence is a fundamental aspect of English as a Foreign Language (EFL) instruction, particularly for secondary school students in Grades 10–11. Recent studies emphasize the pedagogical value of authentic media texts in providing meaningful and contextualized vocabulary input. This study examines the role of authentic media texts in developing lexical competence among secondary school EFL students. The study is based on a qualitative analysis of recent theoretical and empirical research on vocabulary acquisition and the use of authentic materials in EFL teaching published over the last decade. The analysis focuses on how authentic media texts contribute to the development of core components of lexical competence, including word meaning, form, and contextual use. The findings indicate that the integration of authentic media texts supports vocabulary development by increasing exposure to real-life language and promoting learner engagement and incidental vocabulary learning. The study concludes that authentic media texts can be effectively used as a supplementary resource in secondary school EFL instruction and provides a theoretical basis for further empirical research in this area.
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