Assessing Impact of Videos on English Comprehension in a Namibian Secondary School

Guided by Mayer’s Cognitive Theory of Multimedia Learning, we assessed a learning environment where learners were exposed to authentic and rich language input. Using videos, the study explored the impact of multimedia on language comprehension. Participants were 82 Grade 11 learners doing English as a Second Language in Omusati Region of Namibia. This study, being a comparative quantitative study, used an equivalent experimental group and control group quasi-experimental research design. Findings of this study show that teaching with videos as supplementary materials has a positive effect on improving learners’ language comprehension. The study recommends that language teachers use audio-visual media as supplementary materials when teaching English language comprehension skills.