Vocab Express Trial

Today we have been trialling an online vocabulary learning tool called "Vocab Express". Good features include tests where all words must be correctly translated (target language to English/English to target language) in a row. Any errors and the test has to be done again with those words causing trouble being repeated at the end. It is also case sensitive and necessitates the correct use of apostrophes in both the target language and in English. The vocabulary lists are also directly linked to the text books that we are using so it links nicely with any text book based work.

Student reactions from today's lesson were as follows:

"I like the fact that if you get one wrong you have to do the test again. I prefer this to all the other websites as I've learned alot today"

"It helps you learn because if you get one wrong you have to go back so it is helpful with revision"

The students were certainly on task for the whole of the lesson and 100% indicated that they felt the process had help them learn new phrases. Students didn't want to log off at the end of the lesson!

Mlle Hardman