Comments on: Picture-based flashcards for language learning

Question: Picture-based flashcards for language learning

anonymoose — Mon, 05 Jun 2006 16:01:22 -0800

Are there any websites that will help me make picture-based flashcards for language learning?

I'd like to make a bunch of picture flash cards for Italian vocab learning. (So I can learn vocab without having to use English translations). Are there any good sources for these sorts of images (images that clearly refer to a simple, single concept)?

By: Rumple

Rumple — Mon, 05 Jun 2006 16:22:55 -0800

Maybe not to make your own, but here is a site with simple picture Italian (and other language) flashcards.

By: mule

mule — Mon, 05 Jun 2006 17:15:56 -0800

iFlash for mac OS X is great flashcard software (print and electronic). It also lets you have audio attached to the cards and export to iPod.
sorry if your not mac, but you didn't say

By: mule

mule — Mon, 05 Jun 2006 17:17:53 -0800

oops sorry you were after websites.

By: anonymoose

anonymoose — Mon, 05 Jun 2006 17:24:33 -0800

I was actually intending to use iFlash once I find a good source for pictures :)

By: jessamyn

jessamyn — Mon, 05 Jun 2006 19:41:28 -0800

I think the search term you are looking for is visual dictionary. That one has some really nice pictures. This one is shabbier but may have more words

By: Sharcho

Sharcho — Tue, 06 Jun 2006 10:55:46 -0800

Rosetta Stone software teaches languages through images in the target language. Studying vocabulary without context (as you're suggesting) is not a good way to learn a language. I personally recommend the Pimsleur method as the best way to learn a language. It teaches you vocabulary, pronunciation and grammar at the same time.