This study investigates the effectiveness of picture cue cards in helping Year 3 pupils improve their vocabulary retention. This action research was conducted in a suburban school involving 30 pupils. Data collection instruments included pretest and post-test assessments and a post-test questionnaire comprising Likertscale and open-ended questions. The purpose was to gauge the pupils' attitudes towards using picture cue cards and to identify any challenges they faced during the process. The findings indicate that using picture cue cards significantly improved the Year 3 pupils_ vocabulary retention. The paired sample t-test results revealed a significant difference between the pre-test and post-test scores (M = 10.60 and M = 27.17, respectively), demonstrating marked improvement in vocabulary retention. Furthermore, the questionnaire data showed that the pupils had a positive attitude towards using picture cue cards for vocabulary retention. Despite the improvements, some challenges we.....

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