| Summary: | 碩士 === 國立高雄科技大學 === 應用英語系 === 107 === Many EFL studies have pointed out that language learners acquire vocabulary through media exposure. Many of the same kind have focused on TV episodes, dramas, and online media. Few looked into the use of movies; very few studied the possible impact of animations for learning English as a foreign language. This study examined the lexical sources provided by Disney animations and further investigated the vocabulary coverage needed to comprehend Disney animations. The transcripts of twenty Disney animations were analyzed by two online instruments, VocabProfiler and N-Gram Extractor (Lextutor), looking into the vocabulary coverage, lexical bundles, and off-list words observed in Disney animations. The results showed that Disney animations provided vocabulary coverage from 2,000 to 16,000 words and also generated 3- to 6-word lexical bundles. This study also suggested that 3,000 to 4,000 words are needed to comprehend Disney animations.
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