The influence of english in sports activities on vocabulary understanding and communication behaviour in sports context: PLS-SEM analysis
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https://doi.org/10.47197/retos.v65.111066Keywords:
Sports Activities, Vocabulary Understanding, English in Sports ContextAbstract
Purpose: This study aims to examine models that influence one's comprehension of English vocabulary in sport contexts, including activities in sports, vocabulary use, communication behaviour in English, and comprehension of English in sports.
Method: Data were analysed using the Partial Least Square (PLS) method by assessing content validity, Average Variance Extracted (AVE), Inner Model, and hypothesis testing. A total of 125 volunteers from the faculty of sports science participated, using data collection techniques through a Google Form survey distributed via WhatsApp.
Result: The results showed that: 1) sports activeness significantly affects communication behaviour using English (t-count = 9.032 > t-table = 1.966). 2) participation in sports significantly affects the understanding of English in sports (t-count = 3.677 > t-table = 1.966). 3) activity in sports significantly affects the use of English vocabulary (t-count = 7.999 > t-table = 1.966). 4) communication behaviour in sports does not affect English comprehension in sports (t-count = 1.584 > t-table = 1.966), 5) English vocabulary use has a significant effect on English comprehension in sports (t-count = 5.338 > t-table = 1.966).
Conclusion: This research shows that being active in sports has a significant effect on English vocabulary use, communication behaviour, and English comprehension in sports.
Implications: sporting activities that actively use English can improve English language skills, especially in sporting contexts. This understanding can be used to develop more effective learning strategies within the sporting community.
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