Language learning cards in 3 x 5 and 4 x 6 sizes, for any language

Language learning cards give you a full index card system for any language, cut to exactly 3 x 5 in or 4 x 6 in and kept in a card box rather than on full-page worksheets. The 28 undated pages hold eight card designs in both sizes with crop marks, lined and dot grid backs, a bank of topic ideas and tabbed dividers for New, Practicing, Review and Known.

You get US Letter and A4 PDF files as an instant download. You print and cut them at home, and nothing is shipped.

How language learning cards make new words stick

Each new word earns a card of its own, with room for its gender or article, two sample sentences and a little drawing. Handy expressions get phrase cards with a short two-person dialogue and the answers you are likely to hear. Grammar cards hold a rule in your words beside a pattern box, examples and exceptions, and the verb card offers an empty grid of six persons by three tenses, so it adapts to whatever language you are learning.

Ahead of a lesson or a chat, plan what to ask and answer on a conversation card, and afterwards collect corrections on a mistakes card that becomes a mini study list. A 60-day streak card and a spaced review plan running from Day 1 to Day 30 keep you practicing, and the dividers walk each card from New all the way to Known.

Who these flashcards are for

• Self-taught learners of any language who want vocabulary, phrases and grammar on paper and not spread over several apps
• Language class students who enjoy making their own flashcards and testing themselves with spaced review
• Travelers preparing for a trip who want key phrases and conversation practice on a card that fits a pocket
• Families learning a heritage language together, and adults picking up a school language again

Design, sizes and printing

• Minimal and elegant: white cards with soft blush pink details that use very little ink
• Wide margins, so a home printer will not cut anything off
• Precise trim sizes marked with crop marks. The 4 x 6 in card (10.2 x 15.2 cm) prints two to a page and the 3 x 5 in card (7.6 x 12.7 cm) prints three to a page, on either US Letter (8.5 x 11 in) or A4 (210 x 297 mm)
• Undated and language neutral, so they suit any language and any start date
• Backs in lined or dot grid style match up with the fronts when you print on both sides with a long edge flip
• Sturdy cards: choose actual size with no scaling, use 200 to 250 gsm card stock (65 to 90 lb) and trim along the crop marks with a paper trimmer

Inside the language learning cards: 28 pages

1. 1Cover page listing the contents
2. 2How the card system works: five stages (collect, make, say it, review, fix), a table of each card's purpose with page numbers in both sizes, how cards travel through New, Practicing, Review and Known, five tips for writing good cards and a quick look at the extras
3. 3Print, cut and set up in four steps, with both card sizes explained, a supplies checklist, a table to find pages and a tip for double-sided printing
4. 4 to 11Eight card designs at 4 x 6 in, printed two per page with crop marks. Vocabulary card: the word and card number, gender or article, part of speech and topic, meaning, a 4 line sentence in the new language and 3 lines in your own, pronunciation, a related word, a drawing box and 5 circles to mark each time you remember it. Phrase card: the phrase, its meaning and literal sense, a formal, casual or both choice, spoken or written, when you would use it, a 4 line A and B exchange, 4 replies you might get and your own version. Grammar rule card: rule name, level and source or lesson, 3 lines to explain it yourself, a shaded box for the pattern, 4 numbered examples, 2 lines of exceptions and a watch out for note. Verb card: verb, meaning and stem, regular, irregular, other or high use, an empty grid with a person column and 6 rows under 3 tense headings you fill in, and an example. Conversation practice card: topic, date, partner and minutes, 4 numbered questions to ask, 4 answers to give, helpful phrases, missing words and how it felt. Mistakes I make card: topic and 6 lines of what you said or wrote, the correct version, why, and three circles to tick once you get it right. 60-day practice streak card: language, start date, daily goal and minutes, 60 numbered circles with every tenth one shaded, a key for vocabulary, listening, speaking, reading and writing, your longest streak and a reward for day 60. Review schedule card: the word set, date learned, number of cards and goal, then reviews on Day 1, 2, 4, 7, 14 and 30, each with a date, done tick, words known, easy, okay or hard circles and a retry column
5. 12 to 13Lined and dot grid backs for 4 x 6 in cards, for the reverse of any 4 x 6 page
6. 14 to 21The eight designs again at 3 x 5 in, three per page with crop marks, slimmed down to fit (a 3 line sample sentence, a 3 line dialogue, 3 grammar examples, 3 conversation questions, 4 mistake lines and reviews on Day 1, 3, 7, 14 and 30)
7. 22 to 23Lined and dot grid backs for 3 x 5 in cards
8. 24Topic idea bank on three 3 x 5 cards: 50 card topics grouped into 5 themes (everyday basics, food and shopping, travel and getting around, work and study, talking about me) and a column for your own ideas
9. 25 to 26Tabbed 4 x 6 in box dividers for New, Practicing, Review and Known
10. 27 to 28Tabbed 3 x 5 in box dividers for New, Practicing, Review and Known, plus two blank dividers for your own topics

Files included

• Language Learning Cards 3x5 & 4x6, US Letter PDF (28 pages)
• Language Learning Cards 3x5 & 4x6, A4 PDF (28 pages)
• Read Me First, a short printing guide (PDF)

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• Print only the pages you need, as often as you like, for your own personal use.

Good to know

• The cards are a PDF you print and cut yourself, and no printed cards are sent. They are blank templates, so no word lists or translations for a particular language are included.
• It is a digital product, so nothing physical arrives in the mail.
• Colors on paper may look a little different from your screen.
• Licensed for personal use. Sharing, reselling or redistributing the files is not allowed.
• Digital files cannot be returned. If a file does not open or print correctly, email us and we will help right away.

How this was made

Designed and written by PetiteDiary. AI tools helped draft parts of the text, and some background scenes in the preview images were created with AI. Every page was designed, reviewed and checked before release.

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