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Translations or Definitions on Your Flashcards? How to Choose (and When to Switch)

Bilingual 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.

Aug 8, 2026 · 5 min read
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How to Learn Swiss German: A Beginner's Roadmap

How to learn Swiss German, step by step: essential phrases (Grüezi!), key sound rules, which dialect to pick, and free flashcards with pronunciation guides.

Jul 23, 2026 ·Updated Aug 15, 2026 · 6 min read
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How to Learn Polish: A Beginner's Roadmap

How 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.

Jul 19, 2026 · 5 min read
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How Many Words Do You Need to Speak a Language?

1,000 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.

Jul 18, 2026 · 6 min read
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Do Crosswords Help You Learn a Language?

Do 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.

Jul 12, 2026 · 8 min read
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Why Learning Words in Context Beats Word Lists (8 Studies)

Words learned from content you choose stick longer than words from pre-made lists. Here's what 8 research traditions say, and how to apply them to your studying.

Jul 1, 2026 ·Updated Jul 19, 2026 · 14 min read
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The Science of Spaced Repetition: Why You Forget 70% in a Day

Ebbinghaus 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.

Jun 27, 2026 ·Updated Jul 19, 2026 · 12 min read

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