Reviews for 

Comic Mnemonics

"Profusely illustrated by Patricia Nacher with one hundred instances of cartoon style artwork, Comic Mnemonics: A Fun, Easy Way To Remember Spanish Verbs by Jim Sarris is a vocabulary building guide that uses simple, humorous line drawings and whimsical catch phrases to help students of Spanish memorize verbs, such as "viajar" to travel: "on Mars, they travel via jars". Conjugation and grammar reviews for each verb help reinforce memorization and understanding of these verbs, all of which are common-use words vital for anyone striving to gain a working command of the Spanish language. Highly recommended for self-study, student use, review, or just plain fun"--Midwest Book Review

"Backed with the knowledge that the majority of the population learn through visual or auditory methods, Mr. Sarris has combined the two approaches into Comic Mnemonics, a worthy supplement for any Spanish program. In this book verbs are presented in comic book format, with a silly phrase to jog one's memory. An invaluable guide for all students of Spanish, Mr. Sarris hits the mark with Comic Mnemonics! This is definitely a book you will want to comprar." (hint: My tutor buys a Computer.)--Meg Grooms, Bella's Online Homeschooling Editor

Professionals Praise Comic Mnemonics

"In my more than 25 years of conducting scientific research on the topic, mnemonic strategies have proven time and again to be dramatically more effective memory enhancers than both rote learning and other vocabulary-acquisition techniques. Comic Mnemonics is a wonderfully crafted book, with great potential to improve students' learning in the foreign language classroom. I recommend it as a valuable instructional supplement to your language-learning texts."--Joel Levin Professor of Psychology, University of Arizona

"The appeal of the comics format is aligned with kids' interests and will engage them completely--and the whole approach matches well with new research about learning and brain function. The brain learns more efficiently with scaffolding like mnemonics. We know from neuroscience and brain-based learning that brains retain more when the information is novel...and this sure is! Helping kids make connections across languages builds new connections across neurons--in effect, growing their brains."--Kathy Mason Assistant Superintendent of Instruction, Somers School District.

"I received the book, Comic Mnemonics, this morning and could not put it down.  Many Spanish language workbooks and games focus on nouns.  This book teaches verbs and does so in a way that is fun and effective. In fact, in the few hours that I spent with the book I was able to recall almost all of the verbs from my High School Spanish class  - of over 20 years ago! An added bonus to the book is the Grammar Section. The nine-page review section is worth the price of the book.  The conjugation section, the Answer Key, and the Quick Reference pages encourage efficient and successful independent study. Thank you for allowing me the opportunity to review this book.  The author has taken a simple idea and turned it into a valuable resource for students and teachers." --Dr. Laura Brown, Manchester Elementary School, Columbia, SC

And Students Love it Too!

"So much better than flash cards! Give me illustrations and funny phrases anytime. "Al More eats lunch with Al Less" will always be my favorite!"--Johnny "Nacho" Widder, Spanish student, Chappaqua, N.Y.