Moderne (French) – Structured Vocabulary Support
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Salut (French) – Structured Vocabulary Support (Free Sample)
A structured vocabulary resource designed to support learners who find French vocabulary harder to retain when words are taught as isolated items to memorise. This resource focuses on the common French adjective moderne, explaining what it means, where it comes from, and how it is used to contrast the present with what came before.
Rather than treating moderne as a simple synonym for ‘new’, this resource shows how the word developed from Latin forms meaning ‘just now’ and ‘belonging to the present time’. Over centuries, moderne came to describe people, ideas, buildings, art, and ways of living that belong to the present age, often explicitly contrasted with earlier periods. This helps learners understand that moderne is about time and perspective, not novelty alone.
Historical information is included only where it clarifies meaning. Learners are not expected to remember dates, historical periods, or language stages. The resource does not ask learners to memorise explanations or retell the history. History functions as a support for understanding how the word operates in modern French, not as content in its own right.
This resource was designed with dyslexic and neurodivergent learners in mind, particularly those who benefit from explicit structure, reduced verbal load, and visual anchoring. It supports recognition, confidence, and longer-term vocabulary retention when learners encounter moderne again in lessons or reading. It does not replace teaching, practice, or repetition, but helps make repeated exposure more effective over time.
The approach is grounded in evidence-based literacy practice and structured language explanation. Meaning is prioritised first, with historical context used only where it makes the word more logical and easier to retain.
A clear visual timeline showing how moderne developed from Latin into Modern French
Explicit explanation of how moderne contrasts the present with earlier periods
Simple black-and-white illustrations designed to anchor meaning and reduce verbal explanation
Support for understanding moderne as a time-based adjective rather than a translation shortcut
Best used in short sessions (5–10 minutes), revisited over time. Start with what moderne means today, then use the images to support discussion. An adult guides use and decides when to stop. This resource supports classroom learning, tutoring, and home education, but does not replace teaching or practice.
Dyslexic learners studying French
KS3–KS4 pupils who struggle with vocabulary retention
Parents, tutors, and intervention teachers
Learners who benefit from explicit, structured language explanation
Printable PDF
Black-and-white printing fully supported
Laminating optional
© Great Expectations Education
For personal use in home education and tutoring only.
View a free sample of this approach:
Salut (French) – Structured Vocabulary Support (Free Sample)
A structured vocabulary resource designed to support learners who find French vocabulary harder to retain when words are taught as isolated items to memorise. This resource focuses on the common French adjective moderne, explaining what it means, where it comes from, and how it is used to contrast the present with what came before.
Rather than treating moderne as a simple synonym for ‘new’, this resource shows how the word developed from Latin forms meaning ‘just now’ and ‘belonging to the present time’. Over centuries, moderne came to describe people, ideas, buildings, art, and ways of living that belong to the present age, often explicitly contrasted with earlier periods. This helps learners understand that moderne is about time and perspective, not novelty alone.
Historical information is included only where it clarifies meaning. Learners are not expected to remember dates, historical periods, or language stages. The resource does not ask learners to memorise explanations or retell the history. History functions as a support for understanding how the word operates in modern French, not as content in its own right.
This resource was designed with dyslexic and neurodivergent learners in mind, particularly those who benefit from explicit structure, reduced verbal load, and visual anchoring. It supports recognition, confidence, and longer-term vocabulary retention when learners encounter moderne again in lessons or reading. It does not replace teaching, practice, or repetition, but helps make repeated exposure more effective over time.
The approach is grounded in evidence-based literacy practice and structured language explanation. Meaning is prioritised first, with historical context used only where it makes the word more logical and easier to retain.
A clear visual timeline showing how moderne developed from Latin into Modern French
Explicit explanation of how moderne contrasts the present with earlier periods
Simple black-and-white illustrations designed to anchor meaning and reduce verbal explanation
Support for understanding moderne as a time-based adjective rather than a translation shortcut
Best used in short sessions (5–10 minutes), revisited over time. Start with what moderne means today, then use the images to support discussion. An adult guides use and decides when to stop. This resource supports classroom learning, tutoring, and home education, but does not replace teaching or practice.
Dyslexic learners studying French
KS3–KS4 pupils who struggle with vocabulary retention
Parents, tutors, and intervention teachers
Learners who benefit from explicit, structured language explanation
Printable PDF
Black-and-white printing fully supported
Laminating optional
© Great Expectations Education
For personal use in home education and tutoring only.
