Articles on vocabulary, memory, and effective language learning.
A large European study suggests that speaking more than one language is linked to a lower risk of accelerated ageing. Here is what that might mean in real life and how to build a language habit that actually sticks.
French spelling looks familiar – until you try to say the words out loud. This article shows how French silent letters really work, and how to learn new words with audio so you don’t “memorise mistakes”.
There’s no shortage of English words. The real problem is getting the right words in the right order, without drowning in randomness. This article explains why a curated ESL vocabulary pack for American English can save you time, reduce overload, and actually make the words usable.
Most vocabulary methods feel effective in the moment, then vanish a week later. This guide compares the popular approaches and shows why spaced repetition wins long-term.
AI can make practice easier, faster, and less awkward. But it can’t memorise words for you – and that’s the bit you actually need for speaking. Here’s how to use AI as a trainer, not a replacement for memory.
If you understand loads of words but can’t pull them out when you speak, you’re not “bad at languages”. You’re training recognition, not recall. Here’s how two-way practice and reverse flashcards fix it.
If you repeat a word ten times today and still forget it next week, you’re not broken. You’re just using the wrong timing. This article explains the daily review queue and why “repeat later” beats “repeat loads”.
If you can explain grammar rules but still freeze mid-sentence, it’s probably not “your level”. It’s your vocabulary not being available fast enough. Here’s how to treat vocabulary as a separate, efficient process.
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You are not bad at languages – your brain is just following the Ebbinghaus Forgetting Curve. Learn why new words fade so quickly and how spaced repetition in My Lingua Cards brings them back right on the edge of being forgotten.
