In this paper, we combine existing NLP techniques with minimal supervision to build memory tips according to the keyword method, a well established mnemonic device for second language learning. We present what we believe to be the first extrinsic evaluation of a creative sentence generator on a vocabulary learning task. The results demonstrate that NLP techniques can effectively support the dev...

this study used keyword method during encoding information in transferring information from short term memory to make the retrieval easier. for this purpose, 50 adult female elementary students were chosen to participate in this study. this study required two groups of learners (control and experimental groups). the experimental group enjoyed some special flashcards which each of them involved ...

Most of the studies on the key word method of second/foreign language vocabulary learning have been based on the evidence from laboratory experiments and have primarily involved the use of English key words to learn the vocabularies of other languages. Furthermore, comparatively quite limited number of such studies is done in authentic classroom contexts. The present study inquired into the eff...

Studies on the effect of the keyword method, a mnemonic technique that uses two links (acoustic and imagery) to facilitate memory for acquiring foreign words, are numerous. The majority of past studies found it effective for various age groups of learners for learning words of different languages. The findings however, have been inconclusive in: (a) its application to classroom settings; (b) it...