20.500.12556/RUL-170895 Cartoons as a tool for incidental vocabulary acquisition in year 6 EFL pupils Children today encounter English in various contexts, with cartoons serving as a particularly influential medium. Beyond their entertainment value, cartoons also promote incidental foreign language acquisition. This article presents the findings of a study involving 240 sixth-grade pupils from Slovenian primary schools. Employing a quantitative approach, the study utilised both a questionnaire and a knowledge test to explore the relationship between English cartoon viewing and incidental vocabulary acquisition. It examined the frequency of cartoon viewing, pupils’ attitudes towards English-language cartoons, and the impact of subtitles on vocabulary test performance. The results indicate that a higher frequency of cartoon viewing, positive attitudes towards English cartoons, and the use of English subtitles are significantly associated with enhanced English vocabulary knowledge. The findings underscore the educational value of English cartoons in supporting vocabulary development and highlight the potential of engaging multimedia content in fostering incidental vocabulary acquisition in both classroom settings and out-of-school contexts. Consequently, educators should incorporate cartoon-based materials to enhance vocabulary learning, introduce authentic language exposure, and provide multi-sensory experiences tailored to varying learner preferences and proficiency levels. cartoon viewing English incidental vocabulary acquisition primary school vocabulary knowledge pridobivanje besedišča osnovne šole angleščina znanje risani filmi besedišče true false true Angleški jezik Slovenski jezik Članek v reviji 2025-07-21 11:05:58 2025-07-21 11:05:58 2025-07-22 04:15:59 0000-00-00 00:00:00 2025 0 0 Str. 1015-1030 iss. 3 Vol. 14 2025 0000-00-00 Zaloznikova Objavljeno NiDoloceno 0000-00-00 0000-00-00 0000-00-00 373.32.016:81 2165-8714 10.12973/eu-jer.14.3.1015 243163395 RAZ_Lemut_Bajec_Melita_2025.pdf RAZ_Lemut_Bajec_Melita_2025.pdf 1 E6FF70D461CC633712F59E9B0D8D0B05 9f4370df0de0dd235dafcede8eb819dfe27cf067a3743042abc68918eb3c4a7a 04434ef9-6613-11f0-9328-0050569b8976 https://repozitorij.uni-lj.si/Dokument.php?lang=slv&id=213169 https://www.eu-jer.com/articles/EU-JER_14_3_1015.pdf 1 e9231473-6611-11f0-9328-0050569b8976 https://repozitorij.uni-lj.si/Dokument.php?lang=slv&id=213167 Pedagoška fakulteta 0 0 0