This resource is intended for GCSE exam revision with a focus on the
consolidation of high-frequency and high-surrender-value words and
lexical chunks. Since the content closely matches the vocabulary
included in our French GCSE Revision Workouts, âEnvironment,
Health & Careerâ the two books should be used together for best
result.
Consistent with Dr Contiâs E.P.I. approach, the design of the âquickiesâ is based
on the key principle that durable vocabulary learning is more likely to occur
when lexical items are processed deeply, repeatedly and at every level of grain,
i.e. meaning, syntax, lexicogrammar, orthography.
Accordingly, each quickie recycles the key vocabulary several times over; builds
word associations; elicits deeper level of cognitive investment on the part of the
learners and includes tasks which involve semantic processing and others which
involve a focus on collocations, colligations, grammar and spelling.
In order to cater for differentiated learning, we have included two sets of quickies
per unit: a foundation-level set and a higher-level set, the latter including more
challenging vocabulary and tasks. Each unit ends with a productive retrieval practice assessment which may be used to test summatively the uptake of the
vocabulary practiced in each unit or merely as an extra revision tool.
The revision quickieâs format has been tried and tested for years, and is based
on the huge success of Dr Gianfranco Contiâs GCSE French and Spanish
revision quickies, the most downloaded language learning resources of all times
on www.tes.com.
Please note that both The Language Gym and SentenceBuilders.com
websites are ideal supplements to this booklet. Both websites recycle
every single lexical and structural item found in this book many times
over via self-marking vocabulary and reading workouts, in addition to
engaging and fun games and a powerful verb trainer.
