current knowledge about the ways in which the brain works shows that thinking is not linear. Individuals can better understand concepts when they have visual representations of those ideas. These pictorial diagrams are manifestations of Radiant T h i n k i n g . U n d e r s t a n d i n g h o w t he m i n d w o r k s t o c o n n e c t concepts, helps educators provide vocabulary strategies that support students’ learning. Mind Mapping has proven to be a good technique for memorizing, creative t hi nk i ng, a nd lear ni ng. T hi s paper ref lect s on how mi nd mapping helps ESLEFL students connect concepts in different contexts through the assistance of pictorial representations by hand and by the use of soft ware that enables learners to create associations bet ween words and images in order to better learn and memorize information in a second language.