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How to learn foreign words and still have them a week later. This is about vocabulary: how many words you actually need, where to find the ones worth learning, how to review them so they stay, and which apps help while others only imitate studying.
In the blog: practice for an ordinary day, honest reviews of Anki, Duolingo, Quizlet and other vocabulary apps, word sets for one specific goal (a trip, an interview, an exam), how to learn words from films and series, and how spaced repetition and the forgetting curve actually work.
Duolingo Alternative: 9 Apps Compared (2026)
Duolingo alternatives compared: 9 apps on price, free tier, speaking and vocabulary, and which ones work best alongside Duolingo, not instead of it.
Anki vs Quizlet: Which Is Better? (2026)
Anki vs Quizlet compared: card creation, price, spaced repetition and moving your cards — and which one fits vocabulary learning.
How to Learn Vocabulary with Pictures
Why words learned with pictures stick better, which words suit this method and which don't, and how to use pictures step by step, with examples and a game.
Anki for Spanish Words: How to Set It Up and Is It Worth It
How to set up Anki for Spanish vocabulary: one deck, reversed cards, daily limits, FSRS and honest answers, plus when Anki is worth it and when it isn't.
How to Review Vocabulary Fast: A One-Minute Drill
What a one-minute vocabulary drill can and can't do, how to set it up with a timer, when it's enough, and why your mistakes are the real result.
Shadowing: What It Is and How to Practice
What the shadowing technique is, what it does for your Spanish pronunciation and listening, which material to pick and how to practice it in six steps, 15 minutes a day.
How to Learn Vocabulary by Topic: Word Groups That Stick
Why words from one category get mixed up and how to build topic groups that stick: 8–10 words per situation, mixed parts of speech, Spanish examples and a simple review plan.
Free vs Paid Vocabulary Apps: What's Worth Paying For
Where the free version of a vocabulary app ends, what is worth paying for and what isn't, and how to test an app before subscribing.
Should You Switch Your Phone to the Language You're Learning
Does switching your phone to Spanish or another language you're learning actually help? How many words it gives you, who it suits, and how to switch step by step without getting lost in the settings.
How to Stop Translating in Your Head When Speaking Spanish
Why your brain translates every word from English when you speak Spanish, and how to change it: definitions instead of translations, ready-made phrases, word recognition practice and a daily plan.
How to Learn Words in Context
Why words from a list fade and how to learn them in context: six simple steps, Spanish examples, where to find good sentences and the mistakes that get in the way.
Free Online Word Games That Build Vocabulary
Eight free browser word games in nine languages: what you do in each, how long a round takes, which skill it trains, and how to take the words you missed into the app so they stick.