Effects of Telegram Stickers on English Vocabulary Learning: Focus on Iranian EFL Learners

This study aimed at investigating the effect of using Telegram stickers on EFL learners’ vocabulary learning. To this end, 60 Iranian intermediate EFL learners (30 males and 30 females) at Islamic Azad University, Shahreza Branch studying in the second semester of the academic year 2016-2017 were selected through the convenience sampling method. They were then assigned randomly to the experimental and control groups. Then, a pretest was administered to measure the learners’ vocabulary knowledge in both groups. The experimental group received their lessons via Telegram while the control group experienced the conventional teaching techniques. An approved posttest was then administered to both groups in order to check the participants’ possible progress. Results indicated that teaching vocabulary through Telegram stickers could lead to outstanding advantages for the learners. In other words, social networking had a positive impact on learning new vocabulary items among Iranian EFL learners. Findings have illuminative implications for language learners and teachers as well as materials developers.