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repetition

• what is the most common way to learn and review words?

• repeat, repeat, repeat...

• reading, reciting, flashcards

• if you do it well, how long does it take everyday?

• do you study every word everyday?

repetition• what happens if you study every word

everyday?

• wasted time

• what happens if you wait several days between studying some words?

• you waste time re-learning forgotten words

• sounds like a lose-lose situation

spacing

• it’s important to review a word before you forget it

• but it’s also important not to waste time

• so you should review each word just before you forget it - spacing

• but I forget different words at different times!!!

spaced repetition system - srs

• an srs is a computer flashcard program that tells us when to review each word

• each time you answer a question, you are asked how difficult it was:

• harder words are shown more often, while easier words are shown less often

• the srs knows when you will forget each word and will ask you to review each word at the right time

how does it know?

srs• each time you review a word, you forget it

more slowly

• so each time, the space between reviews becomes longer

how do I get one?

how do I get one?

• anki is my favorite

• anki is free

• ankisrs.net

how do I use anki?

• learn some words

• create a deck and add cards

• different styles of cards

• review every day

• smartphones make this more convenient

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