Kids learning English as a second language or English as a foreign language often have very simple vocabularies. The photo slideshows available on Piece of English Cake help ELL students build their ESL vocabulary using entertaining photo slideshows with audio recordings to illustrate how to pronounce English. The slideshows are arranged by category such as English music words, English school words, English family words, English computer words, English sports words, English kitchen words, and English animal words. Exciting English vocabulary games are also available on the site to help kids study the new words and have fun.
The photo slideshows on this free website were designed to build each student’s ESL vocabulary. In each category the ELL will learn between 15-50 words. Some of the words are basic and others are more advanced to fit the needs of each student. For example, in the category of “Space” words range from “moon” and “stars” to “telescope” and “atmosphere.” In “Seasons and Weather,” the ELL will learn simple words such as “winter” and “spring,” but also more challenging words like “barometer” and “avalanche.” The interesting images in the photo slideshows help keep students engaged and learning. The fact that kids can both see the written words and hear the words read aloud will help them remember them. After viewing the slideshows, kids can play English vocabulary games such as a memory game. Now in development, teachers will be able to modify the word lists on the Teacher’s Platform to include only those words that best fit his or her students.