Abstract: As is known to all, vocabulary is an important part of English learning. In order to help people memorize words easily, some traditional methods of English words learning are introduced. This study aims to verify whether pictographical association is effective on word memorization. Another aim is to study the influence factors such as the starting line and sex. To draw a conclusion, group experiment is put to use. The experiment subjects are the students of two classes in our major. To make a comparison, we did the test for twice which include the pretest and posttest. Analysis of the test data is calculated by SPSS. The results showed the positive effects that pictographical association does play a role in word memorization and it has nothing to do with the starting level and sex. That is to say pictographical association can help people remember words easily and permanently which will improve their reading and writing ability indirectly.

Key words: vocabulary learning； pictographical association；group experiment 

CONTENTS

Abstract

中文摘要

1. Introduction1

1.1 The Importance of Vocabulary Learning

1.2 Previous Research Achievements 

2. Utilization of Pictograhhical Association on Word Memorization2

2.1 Pictographical Association

2.2 The Technique of Pictographical Association

2.3 The Purpose of Learning Pictographical Association

3. Example Analysis of Pictographical Association...3

3.1 Pictographical Association by Word-formation

3.2 Pictographical Association by Matter’s Character

4. Experiment.6

4.1 Research Questions

4.2 Group Experiment

4.3 Testing Environment

4.4 Result and Disscussion

  4.41The Pro-test Between Experiment Class and Control Class

  4.42The Post-test Between Experiment Class and Control Class

  4.43 The Result of Pictographical Association Training on Experiment Class

  4.44 The Influencing Factors of Pictographical Association 

5. Conclusion12

Bibliography.14

Appendix..15

Acknowledgement.16