부산대학교 도서관

Research in cognitive semantics suggests that imagery can have a powerful mnemonic effect and that the dual coding of input (i.e. verbal representations and mental images) strengthens memory traces and facilitates information retrieval. The present study compared the effectiveness of two imagery-based techniques: a) pictorial support, which consisted of illustrations that depicted the literal meaning of the idiomatic phrases; and b) etymological notes, which explained the origin of the target phrases in the learners' native language. Etymology was found to promote the retention of idiom meaning, while pictorial support facilitated the recall of their linguistic form. The results of the study are discussed in the light of the dual-coding theory and some directions for future research are offered. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]