| The game of bingo is an activity suitable for | | | | Since the words will of course all be in French, |
| French language classes. This is because the game | | | | they are intended to aid students in improving |
| is simple to play, highly flexible, and, particularly | | | | their vocabulary in French. |
| importantly, does not need an investment in | | | | Variants of French bingo include versions where |
| costly specialist materials or resources. | | | | the calls are made in English, and students must |
| If you choose to play the game of bingo in | | | | attempt to match French language words, or |
| French language classes, the most important thing | | | | using bingo cards printed in English and making the |
| to remember is that the game should be | | | | the calls in French, or mixing English and French |
| conducted in French. This is because simply playing | | | | for the calls and bingo cards. |
| in French can be a useful educational challenge in | | | | The question that French language teachers will |
| and of itself. | | | | have is how to print the bingo cards. Luckily, this |
| As far as the mechanics of play are concerned, | | | | is very straightforward . You simply download |
| each member of the class is provided with a | | | | some bingo card maker software, to your PC, |
| bingo card, and the game is played in the normal | | | | and then you can prepare bingo cards with the |
| fashion with the teacher taking the role of bingo | | | | absolute minimum of effort. You might be |
| caller. There is however one crucial difference | | | | surprised at how well an educational version of |
| from the normal game: the bingo cards contain | | | | bingo is suited to teaching! |
| words and phrases instead of the usual numbers. | | | | |