Quizlet

One of my colleagues at LaGuardia High School uses Quizlet ALL the time in his Italian and French classes.  I had never heard of the website until I observed him.  Almost instantly I realized how useful (and fun) the tool was, and how much students love it.

Quite simply, Quizlet is a great language learning tool.  Languages range from Italian to Gaelic to Danish.  You can create your own Quizlet Flashcard Set for students to practice specific vocabulary, or you can search and practice those that others have made.  What's great about Quizlet, is that you can make sure that your students are ACTUALLY doing their homework and practicing (students email you their scores after practicing).  And Quizlet is not just for vocabulary, you can be quizzed on verb tenses and conjugations as well. You can also scramble up your flashcards so that you do not always have the same sequence.

I have also used Quizlet in my Italian classroom the day before a test to review with students.  They get all excited and riled up about it, which makes studying fun.  Assigning this with other homework a few times a week will have students prepare over time for tests, resulting in better test scores.  I most definitely recommend this tool for language teachers to use without reservation.