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They don’t break down, and they never go out of date.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