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Spanish Update: Stalled on Vocabulary, Memorizing Poetry

Could memorizing poetry be better than vocabulary flashcards for learning a language?

The Dark Side of Mnemonics

What if mnemonics (memory prompts) actually weaken your memory?

Spanish Update: Renaming the World

In the light of my first new language, a new world blossoms around me.

Review Bible Chapters With a Review Chart

To review chapters from a long text, I skipped Anki this time around and tried … a paper chart. I can see a whole month’s worth of scheduled reviews at a glance.

'Memorize Mark' Book Will Teach Memorizing By Doing

Inspired by my new favorite resources for learning Spanish, I’m rewriting my book Memorize Mark as a quickstart guide. Instead of reading a hundred (delightful) pages of theory first, you’ll start memorizing Mark right away.

Do Flashcards Work for Languages?

Flashcards are powerful, but if you’re not careful, they can hijack your memory work. A reader asks: should we still use flashcards for learning a language? I answer: Yes, but only sometimes, and carefully.