이미지 연상을 통한 어휘학습과 어휘능력에 대한 연구

Abstract

ABSTRACT A Study on Vocabulary Learning and Vocabulary Ability through Image Association

Bong ju Cha Advisor: Kyung Ja Kim, Ph.D Major in English Language Education Graduate School of Education Chosun University

This study is carried out vocabulary learning through image association as a method on efficient vocabulary learning for middle school students and wanted to know if vocabulary ability was developed through image association. For this purpose, three male middle school students participated in an experiment for this study. The period of this experiment was four weeks. A pre-questionnaire about the way of studying English vocabulary was carried out. Then, gave a sheet which had twenty five words’spellings and meanings. Students read these words for 20 minutes. Then, gave another sheet which had twenty five words’spelling and pictures of each word. Students saw each picture and spelling. After seeing it, they guessed their meaning and filled in the blank. Also, teacher told students about the correct answer and students wrote the correct meaning on the sheet. Three days later, students took a vocabulary test about what they had learned three days ago. These studying processes were repeated eight times. After studying, post-questionnaire about the English vocabulary learning through image association method was implemented. Lastly, an interview was about how the English vocabulary learning through image association method was and what aspects did good of this method. The results were as follows: Post-score was higher than pre- score on both score of basic English vocabulary learning method and English vocabulary learning method through image association regardless of every test degree. Also study participants was satisfied the lesson of English vocabulary learning method and felt confident to learning English vocabulary. Based on the study findings teaching implications and further research suggestions are provided.