The use of color-coding strategy to learn weather and clothing vocabulary in EFL class at nursery level

Abstract

"This research aimed to prove and test the effectiveness of the use of color coding strategy in EFL class in a nursery level. Children at this level tend to learn visually, therefore, one of the strategies which involves a visual experience is working through the use of flashcards, as well, using colors create an impact in students ́ learning. Learning through the use of flashcards is effective for all levels. However, as it is mentioned before, nursery learners tend to be visual and stimulated with pictures and colors. Hence, this study involves a proposal which has resulted effective to acquire weather and clothing vocabulary in a pre-kindergarten level. The proposal is to use the color-coding strategy in two different types of flashcards: colored word and picture. This material is pre and post-tested and evaluated through the use of rubrics. To sum up, observations about behavior are done through the use of a checklist. Interesting results are gathered about this level working with this material, and at the end of this study, some proposals about this topic are suggested."