Have you ever thought about the huge number of French vocabulary or French verbs and phrases that students need to know? (Or, Spanish, English, Science, and the list goes on!) I mean, they remember it initially but what about long term?
I have researched the actual numbers of French words and phrases my students need to have in their long-term memory. Different sources cite these statistics:
1000 words to "arrive and survive".
3000 words to hold a conversation.
That is A LOT! And, here is the truth...teachers can teach over and over but it's up to the student to do the memorizing. That is why I developed a year-long flashcard activity for my French students. Pedagogically, it uses "timed/spaced" review and active recall. Here is a little video I prepared to help you implement it in your classes!
This can be done in any subject area but here is how I used them in my Beginner French Curriculum.
For the entire Novice French classes, we did them on the following topics:
You get the idea, right? I mean...you can't go wrong.
** It's pedagogically sound.
** It creates routine in the classroom.
** It gives YOU, the teacher time to breathe at the start of each class.
Imagine YOUR students knowing the 1000+ words in YOUR subject area!
I hope you enjoyed this little video and find it useful. There is more to come!
Karen @onlineteachercoach
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