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Articles on vocabulary, memory, and effective language learning.

Dec 17, 2025 4

Build Vocabulary First: Why Perfect Grammar Still Won’t Make You Speak

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.

Dec 10, 2025 228

Ebbinghaus Forgetting Curve: Why You Forget Words and How to Fix It

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.

Dec 03, 2025 1.2k

From Passive to Active Vocabulary: How to Start Using the Words You “Know”

Most learners recognise far more words than they can actually use. This article explains a simple two-direction method – target → native and native → target – and shows how My Lingua Cards helps you turn passive vocabulary into active speech.

Nov 22, 2025 1.4k

How to Make Yourself Study Every Day (Without Burning Out)

Learn how to make yourself study every day without relying on motivation. This guide shows you how to build tiny, sustainable habits with spaced repetition and My Lingua Cards so language learning finally becomes part of your daily routine.

Nov 21, 2025 1.3k

Why You Should Learn Vocabulary with Audio, Not Just Text

Learning words only from text gives you vocabulary you can read but not really use. This article explains why audio is essential for correct pronunciation, stronger memory and better listening – and how to build an audio-first study routine with My Lingua Cards.

Nov 20, 2025 1.4k

How Spaced Repetition Works: The Secret to Remembering Vocabulary Forever

Stop wasting time cramming! Learn the single, scientifically proven method to beat the Forgetting Curve and move vocabulary from short-term to long-term memory forever. It's called Spaced Repetition.

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