Abstract

This article has given an overview of the outcomes of learning English with or without materials. It has proved through the findings that the material-bound learners have a greater advantage than the material-free ones. The material-bound outcomes or performance far outweigh the material-free ones, which is why the material qualifies to have a positive effect and influence on the process of English language learning.   

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