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USING FLASH WITH YOUNG LEARNERS
MORELLA MONJE BLANCO
LEONARDO MEDINA VILLANEDA
LANGUAGE LEARNING RESOURCES
UNIVERSIDAD DE CALDAS - UNIVERSIDAD SURCOLOMBIANA
NEIVA 2008
DEFINITION
A card with words or numbers of pictures that are flashed to a class by
the teacher
WHY FLASHCARDS ARE USEFUL
To exploit the visual and kinesthetic intelligence of our students.
To combine the written with the visual form of a word or sentence.
To help students memorizing vocabulary.
ADVANTAGES DISADVANTAGES You can use them with students of all ages. There are lexical fields that cannot be
illustrated through flash cards (abstract words).
They’re cheap
You can use them anywhere
You won’t get eyestrain
They don’t break down, and they never go out of date.
Recognized as a fun and effective way to learn, reinforce, test, and retain information.
Functionality of repetitive drilling and the ability to vary order.
Can be used for self or group study
ACTIVITIES FOR USING FLASH CARDS
Memory Activities• Memory games• Memory Tester
Drilling Activities• Invisible Flash Cards• The Parrot• Whispers
Identification Activities• Reveal the Word• Fast Finger
Interaction Activities• Create a story
TPR Activities• Point to• Ladders• Go for it
Production Activities• Mad pointer• Upside down• Just a little bit• Just a glimpse• Pass the ball• The missing card
WHERE TO GET FLASHCARDS
Buy them Make them yourself Students make themDownload free printableflashcards form the internet Here there are some links
english.com/flashcards/files/ppthttp://www.esl-library.com/index.cfm?PageId=6http://www.flashmybrain.com/?gclid=CNyJkJrq8ZMCFQECGgod8EbtVQhttp://www.learnresources.net/
Size should be appropriate to the class length.
CONCLUSIONS
THANK YOU