Tips on vocabulary learning, spaced repetition, and language study strategies.
Quizlet retired its Long-Term Learning spaced repetition in 2020. Here's what its Learn mode does instead, why it differs from Anki, and free alternatives.
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.
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.
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.
FSRSSM-2 is from 1987. FSRS models your memory with three parameters and schedules smarter reviews. Here's exactly how they differ and why it matters.
comparisonWe tested every major spaced repetition app in 2026 - Anki, Quizlet, Memrise, Brainscape, MintDeck, Chunks, and Words on Repeat. Here's which one is actually worth using.
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