6. Conclusion
In this study, the relationship between watching subtitled and non-subtitled cartoons and its
effect on the vocabulary development was investigated. It has been found that, no matter
whether participants watched the movies with subtitles or without them, they improved at a
significant level from pre-test to post-test scores. The gains of participants were thought to be
the result of contextual aids of cartoons. The actions, signals of hands and arms, as well as
facial expressions might facilitate the understanding of the target verbs when accompanied
with subtitles. Finally, the following propositions can be concluded from this study: