tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5712913.post1102211612607157793..comments2009-01-12T08:58:01.260-05:00Anthony Triolonoreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5712913.post-91914855441063733822009-01-12T08:58:01.260-05:002009-01-12T08:58:01.260-05:00I do think that illustrating the concept that relates to the word's definition and connects it with the word itself does help in memorization. I don't have any hard research to back that up, only anecdotal evidence and personal experience.<BR/><BR/>Enough people think this kind of method works for there to be several books out on "Vocabulary Cartoons". <A HREF="http://www.amazon.com/Vocabulary-Cartoons-Sat-Word-Power/dp/0965242285" REL="nofollow">This book</A> is an example.<BR/><BR/>A vocabulary example from the book above is the word "Austere", meaning: stern, as in manner . They link austere to a rhyming word "steer" and then draw a cartoon of a stern looking steer in the middle of a party with everyone avoiding him. The caption reads "An AUSTERE STEER is no fun at a party."Tonyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10892372426398634572noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5712913.post-52361140766095100662009-01-11T12:32:18.679-05:002009-01-11T12:32:18.679-05:00Thank you for your advice. Your advice is more beneficial idea for me to do the research. i would like to know Can pictorial illustration improve vocabulary memorization or not?suppanuthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01139981859782552235noreply@blogger.com