THE ROLE OF PICTURES, IMAGES, AND VISUAL AIDS IN ENHANCING STUDENTS’ MEMORY RETENTION AND CREATIVE THINKING IN ENGLISH LANGUAGE TEACHING
Keywords:
English language teaching, visual aids, pictures and images, memory retention, creative thinking, vocabulary acquisition.Abstract
This article explores how pictures, images, and other visual aids can be effectively used in English language teaching. It highlights the importance of visual materials in enhancing students’ memory retention and creative thinking. Through examples such as using visuals for vocabulary teaching, storytelling, reading comprehension, and understanding, the article identifies the educational value of visual tools. The study provides practical guidance for English language teachers on how to integrate visual aids into their teaching process effectively.
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