Learn Vocabulary with Quizlet

Quizlet is a great way to practice and learn new vocabulary. It is an online application that allows you to make flash card sets. You can make your own sets or use one of the many available for public access.


There are several functions within the Quizlet application. After you have create a set, or found one of the many already created, you can familiarize, learn, or quiz yourself with the new vocabulary. There are also two games you can play which help to make vocabulary review fun.
There are several functions within the Quizlet application. After you have create a set, or found one of the many already created, you can familiarize, learn, or quiz yourself with the new vocabulary. There are also two games you can play which help to make vocabulary review fun.

The Familiarize function allows you to review each of the slides, switiching from side to side. You can use this option to review flash card sets for the first time, testing yourself to see what vocab you already know. This is also a great study tool to use when simply reviewing words.

The Learn function prompts you with either the definition or the target word, and asks for a write-in response. Quizlet keeps track of your correct and incorrect answers, so you know how well you're doing.

Scatter is a vocabulary matching game, where you can drag-and-drop words and definitions. When you match the two together the terms disappear. This is also a timed activity, so you can practice word recognition against speed as well.

Space Race is a game where each of the terms tracks across the screen. The player must type in the appropriate match before the term disappears. Points are given for each correct answer, and incorrect answers are recorded. This game is great for word recognition too, but the player must have good typing skills in order to input their answer quickly.

Finally, the Test feature generates a quiz out of the vocabulary in the flash card set. There are several multiple-choice, true/false, and short answer questions generated by the application, and every time you select the Test function, a new, randomized test is created. This allows the Quizlet user to test themself multiple times.

Quizlet easily supports English and other languages using roman letters. It is possible to use other writing systems, but the only way to input them into the program is with a separate word processer such as Unitype. To input words you will need to copy and paste the text into the Quizlet application.