Articles on vocabulary, memory, and effective language learning.
Self-explanation helps you move from “I get it” to “I can actually use it”. This article gives simple templates, common mistakes, and a quick plan you can try today.
Topic-based vocabulary learning works much better when your word sets are built around real situations, not huge textbook categories. This article shows how to choose useful words, avoid bloated sets, and turn themed vocabulary into something you can actually understand and say.
Wondering how many new words per day you should learn: 10, 20 or 30? In this article we break down what really works in real life and how to choose a pace that you can actually sustain.
Learning vocabulary is not just about memorizing words for travel or work. Done regularly, it trains attention, memory, and the ability to express ideas more clearly. This article explains why vocabulary study can improve both your target language and the way you speak in general.
The Ebbinghaus forgetting curve explains why new words disappear so quickly if you do not come back to them. But a 2024 study added an important detail: spaced retrieval with variable cues may work better than repetition alone. Here is how that idea connects to Practice Sets in My Lingua Cards and why it can help move words from passive recognition to active use.
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Phrasal verbs can feel like a separate language. Learn how to organise them, build context rich flashcards with examples and audio, and finally remember them.
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If you only practise flashcards in one direction, you’re building a vocabulary that works on paper, not in your mouth. Two-way flashcards fix that by training both understanding and speaking.
Still mixing up ser and estar? This article gives you a simple flashcard routine to sort them out for good. Clear examples, ready made patterns and a short daily plan you can actually follow.
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Do you really need endless word lists to speak a language – or are you better off with fewer words in strong example sentences? In this article we will compare both approaches and see why context, audio and active recall usually beat dry lists.
