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Lukov *  \nBrigham Young University of Hawaiʻi  \nAbstract  \nThis study investigates whether the use of Quizlet improved learning of AWL vocabulary, and if the presence of animage on the electronic flashcards further helped vocabulary acquisition and retention. Twenty international students in a college-level English as an international language class were randomly assigned to two groups. They spent 20 minutes studying previously unknown words from the Academic Word List on Quizlet, either with or without an image. The Post-Test showed significant improvement of vocabulary knowledge in both groups. The Delayed Test still showed improvement, even though to a lesser extent. The use of pictures only had immediate positive effects on vocabulary retention. In the long term, students who studied with no pictures had better retention than those who studied with pictures. Participants also expressed determination to continue using Quizlet in the future and believed the tool was beneficial for increasing their vocabulary proficiency.  \nIntroduction  \nFor language learners and educators, it is not a secret that vocabulary is an essential factor in building the foundation of second language acquisition. Indeed, vocabulary has rightfully been called the building block of a language (Chappelle & Jamieson, 2008, p. 11) . If knowing the words of a language is important, what can teachers do to help learners succeed in mastering vocabulary? Is it enough to have them read literature and textbooks, hoping that the more they read, the more they will understand the text? Or are there faster and more effective ways of learning vocabulary? This paper aims to find out whether using Quizlet and adding an image to an electronic word card on Quizlet will improve vocabulary acquisition.  \nMobile-Assisted Vocabulary Learning  \nImplementing technology for vocabulary acquisition makes this sometimes-tedious task more enjoyable and motivates students to be engaged in learning (Kö se et al., 2016) . A wide variety of mobile-assisted language learning (MALL) has been used in helping learners master vocabulary. Some of these are short message services (SMS); multimedia message services (MMS) (Lin & Lin, 2019); apps such as WhatsApp, CollocatApp, and Baicizhan (Klimova, 2021); and free websites such [as](as Vocabulary.com)[ ](as Vocabulary.com)[Vocabulary.com](as Vocabulary.com), [Visuwords.com](Visuwords.com), Online Etymology Dictionary, Free Rice, Word Sift, and many more. In their meta-analysis of 33 studies conducted between 2005 and 2018, Lin & Lin (2019) found that using electronic devices in the classroom increased students' vocabulary  \nLukov, T. S. (2022). Using Quizlet for academic vocabulary acquisition. TESOL Working Paper Series, 20, 34-52. Website: Hawaii Pacific University [http://www.hpu.edu](http://www.hpu.edu)  \n*Email: [tsp27@go.byuh.edu](tsp27@go.byuh.edu) Address: BYUH 55-220 Kulanui St., Lāʻie, HI 96762  \nTESOL Working Paper Series  \nlearning skills and second language acquisition word retention. Another great advantage of mobile applications is that students can practice outside the classroom, where learning is more autonomous and personalized (Klimova, 2021) .  \nElectronic flashcard-facilitated vocabulary learning has gained significant popularity in recent years (Nakata, 2011) . Quizlet, a free online site and a downloadable mobile app, is among the many currently available computer tools. Anyone can sign up for a free account and create electronic flashcards. Teachers can add students to their class and provide focused vocabulary learning with specific word cards they have created. Students can generate their own or add information to existing cards, including definitions, example sentences, audio recordings of the word, images, and even links to short videos. 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