Flash cards in ESL teaching and learning



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Flash cards are very versatile teaching resource especially for ESL and language teaching. They can be used virtually in any lesson and at every level of teaching ESL. In fact flash cards are indispensable for the beginner and elementary level as at these stages the learners are engaged in developing their vocabulary.

Flash cards are useful for teaching vocabulary in a number of ways: matching words to pictures, drilling vocabulary, concentration games, singular and plurals, nouns, verbs, adjectives etc.

Flash cards are also very useful for sequencing activities, pair work and group work.

Flash cards are very useful for teaching grammar structures as well.

This quote highlights the pedagogy/andragogy of using flash cards. For example “Howard Gardener's multiple intelligence theory reminds teachers that there are many types of learners within any one class. Gardener's research indicates that teachers should aim to appeal to all the different learner types at some point during the course. It is particularly important to appeal to visual learners, as a very high proportion of learners have this type of intelligence. Flashcards can be bright and colourful and make a real impact on visual learners. Many of the activities outlined below will also appeal to kinaesthetic learners.”

It is not difficult to find flash cards, you just have to Google the term and then surf the websites to locate the relevant flash card resources. However not all teacher have the necessary of time that is required to do this so I have collected some of the websites for ease of reference and access. I hope that this resource is useful for colleagues own use in their classrooms as well as using flash cards to produce imaginative worksheets to share on ESL printables for benefit of all.

This document is divided into six sections.

Sections 1: these are articles/documents that provided variety of ideas for how to use flash cards in your classroom

Section 2: This section provides links to many excellent and well-known websites where you can download flash cards.

Section 3: To make the document even more useful I have also included the website links in alphabetical order, so you can go straight to the subject you are interested in. This section is not complete and I will update it from time to time.

Section 4: this section is a collection of some of the major and best sites for clip art.

Section 5: clip art sites in alphabetical order.

Section 6: These are some of the substantial collection of flash cards that are stored on my books folder on Mediafire but ones which you may not hace come across. Enjoy!

I will continue to add links to this document so put it into your favourite.

Section 1: How to use flash cards

Suggestion of activities to be used with flash cards for any level.



using flash cards in language learning



top 30 fun and education flash card activities. This alone makes it worth a visit



This is an excellent site creates by one of our esl printable members and has phenomenal access to resources. A must visit.



This site provides free esl flash cards on different topics.



Clip art cards that can be used with songs and other activities. Excellent for kids.





tips for using flash cards



Section 2: flash cards websites

An excellent site that provides free flash cards in colour in 3 different sizes. Can be used for variety of activities.



This is a premier site for free flash cards and associated activities.



A site that provides flash cards suitable for kids and in various sizes.



The description for the flash card section reads: “Here you can create and print free custom flashcards. There are more than 70 different categories with over 1100 different words that you can choose from. The interface is very easy to use and you can have your flashcards printed in seconds!”



Another really useful site with access to hundreds of colour A4 flash cards



Jan Brett site is a treasure trove for 100s of activities for children including flash cards. A must visit site and one which needs exploring especially for primary grade teachers.



The flash cards are in PDF format and also available in two sizes and there are lots of them under different categories.



Tons of picture flash cards form this site at your fingertips.



6 set of flash cards. Worth a visit.



14 categories of flash cards that will add spice to your teaching



100s of picture flash cards for colouring about animals, birds and insects- must visit for primary teachers



A goldmine of pictures and flash cards for learning foreign languages including ESL.



This is another site with lots of quality flash cards but the they can’t be downloaded only viewed online in PDF format.



This is a site well-known to everyone here and has lots of useful flash cards on offer.



This is a cool site with cool pictures on variety of things including a few flash cards.



Index of flash card folders from adjective to weddings



Real pictures and flash cards on various themes.



Quality flash cards that are related to certain course books but of course can be used for other activities.



Real sizzler of a site full of ESL activities and resources including flash cards.



This is another site by esl printables member with excellent resources including flash cards.



Lots of pictures and flash cards useful for various lesson activities for kids.



Interesting collection of equality flash cards –well worth a visit



100s quality photos to illustrate vocabulary – great for advanced learners



Selection of flashpaper flash cards printable but can’t be saved.



Range of flash cards collections -useful



This is indeed a sizzler with excellent resources for children but also includes flash cards for variety of topics



A brilliant site for children with special needs with lots of flash cards and pictures



Verbs clip art flash cards - useful



11 topic based clip art flash cards of good quality for young children



These flash cards will certainly liven up your class



K-3 resources. It’s a fee payinh membership site but the free stuff includes flashcards and a range of other printables for the classroom. Well worth a visit.



Though they are for another language but the pictures are high quality and can be used for ESL



Though these flash cards and lessons are for French the pictures can easily be copied and the lessons modified for ESL purpose.

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Old English vocabulary flash cards



A fantastic site with materials galore including flash cards and colouring page – must must visit.



Quality flash cards in PDF format on variety of topics. Excellent stuff.



section 3: alphabetical order flash cards

action flash card set



action flash cards powerpoint presentation for present continuous



alphabet animal flash cards



excellent quality animal picture flash cards



flash cards of real pets - useful



alphabet flash cards



animal set



farm animals flash cards



animal pictures for colouring



animal clip art



humorous cat paintings



animal flash cards



whales and dolphins



coral reef



body



body parts



body part frog



body parts and lessons.



body part flash cards and lesson for adults



body flash cards



daily routine pictures and flash cards



food fruits clipart



food set



beautiful picture flash cards about rainforest – useful for work on the environment.



civics flash cards - America



Christmas flashcards, pictures and resources



city town flash cards and lessons ideas



feelings and emotions







food flash cards

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food flash cards



fruit flash cards and others



fruits, berries, vegetables and mushrooms flash cards good quality. 10 pages



fruit English/French flash cards



fruit flash cards



quality fruit images/flash cards for learning vocabulary



flash cards house set



health flash cards



hospital flash cards – has lots of other related flash cards



insect pictures and vocabulary cards



music flash cards



number flash cards



opposites adjectives

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opposite flash cards for learners advanced vocabulary



past and present picture of inventions



people fl flash cards good for describing people lessons



people american famous flash cards



phonics flashcards and worksheets – very useful indeed.



sea seaside



Set of flash cards - school



shape flash cards in colour



transport colouring pictures



transport set



cars flash cards



weather pictures and lesson



section 4: Clip art websites

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wonderful clip art on various topics



interesting graphics for teachers



Free seasonal fun and holiday printables including paper crafts, clip art graphics, iron ons, bookmarks, labels, stickers, decorative scrapbook art, checklists and labels for home and school crafts - non-commercial use only.



colouring pages and lots of other stuff.



worksheets and other lesson ideas





section 5: clip art sites in more or less alphabetical order.

colouring pages



clip art linked to US school topics – very comprehensive collection



clip art outline maps of world regions



1950s cartoon clip art plus many other topics.





huge variety of clip art for kids



dog clip art





kittens pictures/photos



animals clip art



teddy bear clip art and lots of other topics



huge collection



It is divided into the following sections: Abstract, Academic, Agriculture, Animals, Arts, Astrology, Backgrounds, Black & White, Buildings, Business, Cartoons, Character Collections, Colorful, Communications, Concepts, Decorative Elements, Emotions, Fantasy, Flags, Food, Government, Healthcare, Household, Industry, Leisure, Maps, Nature, Occupations, Pastel, People, Personal Appearance, Plants, Realistic, Religion, Sciences, Seasons, Signs, Sites, Special Occasions, Sports, Symbols, Technology, Tools, Transportation, Travel, Weather and Web Elements.



clip art sites and resources



furniture clip art sites



technology clip art











funny clip art











Do you remember our Flashcards Fanclub??



Making digital flash cards with PowerPoint tutorial



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Section 6 : the substantial collection of flash cards and clip art stored in my Mediafire books folder which you may not have come across

Inside out flash cards



Picture flash cards



High frequency words – flash cards and word wall



Animal flash cards



Autumn flash cards



Chapter 1-9 flash cards





















Clipart animal clothes flashcards



Clothing flashcards





ESL teachers flash cards pack



Flash cards for excellent book



Flashcards many topics



Flashcards zip folder



Flashcards incredible English 1



Flashcards mini



Flashcards Welcome 1 book



Flashcards mega collection







Picture cards grade k-5



Flashcards food and drink word searches



Clipart country



Clipart zip folder







Clipart autumn



Clipart basic actions



Clipart clothing



Clipart animals





Clipart Carson Dellosa







Clipart ekiler



1000 pictures for teaching



English picture dictionary BAJADO



English French bilingual dictionary



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