200words-a-day.com
Just got this link through my google alerts for languages. For any of you MFL teachers out there have you heard of this, do you have experience of it. If so drop me a comment.
It sound to be too good to be true, but I like the idea if only for increasing students grasp of vocab.
Teaching Modern Foreign Languages in Schools Using Accelerated Learning Software
Free Trial in your School - read on only if you are open-minded...
Many modern foreign languages (MFL) teachers have difficulty in attracting, and retaining the interest of students who are studying languages in schools. Teaching vocabulary is one of the areas of difficulty.The 200 Words a Day! techniques, which use the
teachings of the world's memory masters, might hold the solution if
this sounds like you might be facing.
Now to approach my PT. What is there to lose by talking to them and trying it out. We are always complaining about how students don't learn enough vocab. Obviously it wouldn't/shouldn't replace the usual courses etc but it could be useful.
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Would give it a go, but am put off a bit by the price. It would be good to have it on the network, but £497 is over half our annual budget. Certainly try the free trial though!
Posted by: Lynne | Thursday, 03 January 2008 at 21:20