Flashcards

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Game description:  


 Using flashcards for language learning is a great way to learn new words and concepts.


How the game works: 




‏It is a very common method when learning languages, because of how flashcards are easy to use and make. The game requires you to highlight words and make card that has a question on one side and an answer on the other. Thus, you have to guess the answer before you turn the card to the answer side.


Making flashcards is very simple. Follow these steps: 

1. Read a text that has what you need to learn from words. Read the text carefully a few times, because then you will know exactly which words you would like to memorize and which you don't. 


2. Find and mark definitions or words. Highlight the most important things like definitions, keywords, and key phrases. 


3. Finally, write your flashcards. Also, thanks to technology this final step has been made much  easier, because you can design your own flashcards by using apps or even websites.


The pros of learning from flashcard:


1. flashcard is easy for practicing.

2. helps in summarizing and memorizing.

3. is very fun to use as E-learning, because it could be designed using a computer software or program.

4. Increases long-term memory.

5. Knowledge retention. 

6. Some flashcard apps can have also the feature of pronunciation. 

7. Improves Cognitive skills.

8.Improves language skills.

9. Enhances creativity.

10. the most easy and effective self-testing approach. 




The best flashcard apps for learning languages are: 


 Anki.

 Vocabulary Miner. 

 Quizlet.

 TinyCards by duolingo. 

 Busuu.

Duocards




 







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