I love fruits!!! They constitute a large part of my diet and maybe this is why I like to represent them on many of my resources.
Saturday, 31 March 2012
Saturday, 24 March 2012
Why are French vocabulary worksheets an essential aid for teaching and learning?
Learning a new language can be difficult, and any assistance that can be given to make it a little easier will help to make learning a little more fun. One of the best ways to make learning a new language seem less daunting for children is to use worksheets as part of the education. These can come in many different forms, and can be simple and basic for beginners or somewhat more difficult for those who have been studying the language for quite some time.
French worksheets are among the most popular found online, and for those who are in the beginner stage of learning the language, sheets that feature pictures tend to be very helpful. Being able to match the word and picture seems to make the whole experience far easier. Many of the most popular pieces of language software actually use that picture method, and it definitely seems to be the most effective way to quickly build up the vocabulary and start piecing the words together to form full sentences.
Word game worksheets are also very useful, with word search puzzles a great way of getting the children to identify the words and learn the correct spelling. It only when they have the spelling down properly that they will find the word and it also get them to use the word in a repetitive manner as many kids will say it in their head as they are searching. Again, it’s a combination of skills, in this case pronunciation and spelling, that helps them to learn the words much quicker. For those kids who are a little more advanced in the French language, a good way to really test their skills is with crosswords. Having both the clues and answers in French can make it especially challenging, but they can also be set up so that the clues are in English and the answers in French, which is another good way for beginners to quickly learn the meanings and proper spelling.
Schools really understand that French worksheets are a fantastic teaching tool. It may not be possible to learn the language by using worksheets alone, but they can definitely help speed up the process. Many of the activities that are on the sheets are in the form of fun little games that will make the kids look forward to learning the language, rather than feeling anxious at the thought.
Wednesday, 21 March 2012
How to build up a stockpile of French Vocabulary?
It is inevitable, when learning the French Language, that the amount of vocabulary to memorize is substantial. But acquiring an ever growing supply of words is an essential aspect of developing your communication skills.
There are many resources to help you learn the French Vocabulary,such as word list,
flashcards, posters or text books.
Everybody has its own preferences. The main thing is to find some effective methods of storing new knowledge, and not to forget it before having had the chance to use it.
These words can be grouped by difficulties, sounds or length, but very often they are associated by theme.
These words can be grouped by difficulties, sounds or length, but very often they are associated by theme.
It is also about learning a manageable amount of words at once.
One of the best way of achieving that is to make
a Brainstorm
Create a thought shower with a main word in the centre, linked to all other related words that you have learned.
eg: Les repas
All the other words around it include le déjeuner, la salade, le pain ….etc
It is a good idea to know how many words you studied so you don’t stop after 10 when you should have written 20.
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