Tips on vocabulary learning, spaced repetition, and language study strategies.
You need about 1,000 Spanish words for daily conversation and 4,000 for fluency. See the word count for every CEFR level and test how many you already know.
Words are stored as networks, not lists. Research shows linking new words to synonyms you already know builds deeper, faster recall - here's how to use that.
vocabularyBilingual cards are faster at first; monolingual definitions build direct thinking in the language. Here's what research says about when to use each - and how to combine them.
swiss germanHow to learn Swiss German, step by step: essential phrases (Grüezi!), key sound rules, which dialect to pick, and free flashcards with pronunciation guides.
polishHow to learn Polish as a beginner: how hard it really is, why it's worth it, and a step-by-step roadmap from sounds and phrases to grammar and fluency.
vocabulary1,000 words covers about 85% of everyday speech. See how many words you need at each level from A1 to C2, then test your own vocabulary size free.
vocabularyDo crosswords help you learn a language? They force recall and spelling - harder than flashcards, but better for memory. The science, and how to use them free.
vocabularyWords learned from content you choose stick longer than words from pre-made lists. Here's what 8 studies across six research traditions say, and how to apply them to your studying.
spaced repetitionEbbinghaus found we lose 50-70% of new information within 24 hours. Here is the 140 years of research behind spaced repetition, and how FSRS turns it into a study schedule.
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