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QUIZLET (http://quizlet.com): a free, flashcard creation and study program with audio
Purpose:
- short-term:
- to help students study, learn, and memorize vocabulary (inside and outside the classroom)--pronunciation, definitions, examples, and/or pictures
- to help students understand words and spell them (inside and outside the classroom)
- to extend formative (ongoing) assessment of the student's language use beyond the walls of the classroom
- long-term:
- to facilitate retention of vocabulary through multiple interactions with the vocabulary (Nation, 1990 & 2011; Schmitt, 2000; Folse, 2004, Nakata, 2011)
- increased enjoyment and motivation to study vocabulary
Uses:
- by teachers in class and blended learning contexts
- by students in blended learning contexts
- by groups in blended learning contexts
Resources recommended:
- links to online dictionaries
- a Web site (blog, Wiki, etc.) for mounting links to Quizlet flashcards for studying
6 modes of reinforcing vocabulary
1. Flashcards:
2. Learn (check your learning):
3. Speller (Dictation):
4. Scatter Game (matching word-definitions):
5. Space Race
6. Test:
Christine Bauer-Ramazani; last updated March 4, 2014
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