Easily turn a a regular deck of playing cards into an interactive and communicative foreign language speaking activity.

1. Easily turn a
deck of cards
into an interactive foreign
language speaking activity

2. Tips, Tools and Resources to help
your students rise in proficiency
and communicate with confidence.

4. I created reference sheets to
use along with a deck of
playing cards.
These can be pictures, time,
subject/verb pairings, questions…
unlimited possibilities

5. Along with cards and the reference
sheet, each group of 3-4 students uses
one die & a playing piece, such as
different coins or any small object that
distinguishes the players.

6. Students get creative with how they
lay out the path.

8. The first student to reach the end of the
path is the winner. This can sometimes
move quickly, so I have students keep
points by the number of wins and go back
and start again each time there is a

9. If students are novice they may identify
with a singe word or phrase, but
intermediate students could use the
word or picture in a complete, discreet
sentence.

10. Keep it communicative by asking students to do
more than say a verb form or vocabulary word.
Consider what their proficiency levels are and
have them speak using the reference prompt in
context and with the text type that is at their
proficiency level.

11. Click here or the image above to read
my blog post about this activity.

12. Download over 40
versions these card
reference sheets on a
number of French and
Spanish topics. Links
are in my blog post.

13. www.wlclassroom.com
Tips, Tools and Resources to help
your students rise in proficiency and
communicate with confidence.

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