Bilingual knowledge maps (BiK maps) as a presentation format: delayed recall and training effects.

ABSTRACT. The use of bilingual graphic organizers (bilingual knowledge maps [BiK maps]) as a presentation format was investigated for the acquisition of foreign language vocabulary. Participants were assigned to 1 of 4 conditions for the task of studying 32 German-English word pairs. Participants in each condition were trained upon either lists or BiK maps and studied either lists or BiK maps. BiK-map scholars showed greater recall than list learners and reported greater use of breadth-based recall strategies. BiK-trained learners expressed less intent to engage in rote-based