Using Photographic Images to Learn Vocabulary and Culture in a Foreign Language Classroom

Authors

Brandy Harman, Brigham Young University
Chantel Thompson, Brigham Young University

Keywords

photographic images, learn vocabulary, culture, French language classroom

College

Humanities

Department

French and Italian

Abstract

Studies have found that foreign language students have greater success learning vocabulary when there is a visual to accompany the new words and concepts. It is also a good way to incorporate aspects of the target culture into the language lesson.

Recommended Citation

Harman, Brandy and Thompson, Chantel (2013) "Using Photographic Images to Learn Vocabulary and Culture in a Foreign Language Classroom," Journal of Undergraduate Research: Vol. 2013: Iss. 1, Article 786.
Available at: https://scholarsarchive.byu.edu/jur/vol2013/iss1/786