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Day 1 - Getting Started with vocabulary

If you son or daughter is learning a language, you may be struggling with how to provide help.

As we know, vocabulary learning can be a bit of a chore, but it’s essential, as it’s the route to success.   Make vocabulary learning more fun and try out some of these ideas:

• Get some coloured card to make vocabulary flashcards.

• Stick these up around the house (you’ll be sub-consciously learning then all the time).

• Always learn vocabulary in context (e.g. learn all food & drink together).

• Draw out colourful mind maps – fill a large sheet of paper with vocabulary (one colour for the English, another colour for the French/German, etc. word). Use one sheet of paper per theme.

• Use ‘Freemind’ to create your mind maps, if you prefer working on your iPad.

• For more advanced learners, who love grammar, you can colour code for opinions, nouns, adjectives, connectives, etc.

• The app Duolingo is fun to use.

• Try to revise vocab for 15 minutes a day and you’ll be amazed by the results!