“From zero to three hundred” - intensive acquisition techniques for the 300 most frequent content words in Welsh

• Published in: Vocabulary Learning and Instruction Vol. 14; no. 2; p. 102660
• Main Authors: Fitzpatrick, Tess, Morris, Steve
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Castledown Publishers 24.07.2025
• Subjects: beginner learners; flashcards; learnability; learning burden; vocabulary learning; Welsh/Cymraeg

Around twenty thousand adult learners enrol onto Welsh language classes each year, but many do not progress beyond Mynediad level (= Entry, CEFR A1). The study reported here explored techniques to maintain early learning momentum, maximise learners’ returns for their learning efforts, and accelerate...