Tagged 'Language'

A learning technique that incorporates increasing intervals of time between reviews to exploit the psychological spacing effect.

Mnemonics are memory aids that help you remember information. They can help you remember vocabulary, grammar rules, and just about any other information.

The process of extracting useful vocabulary and meaningful sentence from the input you receive.

Exposure to spoken language, written language, and other forms of communication in the target language.

The act of producing language in the target language. This can be speaking, writing, signing, or any other form of communication.

Small words that modify a meaning, feeling, or structure, without typically changing its core grammar. In some languages, like Japanese, particles can also serve essential grammatical roles, marking topics, objects, or relationships between words.

A coherent set of rules and symboles used to create language flashcards for study. This system can help you remember vocabulary, grammar rules, and just about any other information.

A word that is used with a noun to show grammatical definiteness of the noun. In some languages, articles extend to volume or numerical scope.

A powerful flashcard program that helps you remember things with spaced repeition.

A powerful tool that can be used to organize and study grammar rules. Best when set up as a structured learning system.

The definite article is the word the. Used before a noun to indicate that the identity of the noun is known to the reader. Used when the noun refers to a particular member of a group.

The indefinite article is the word a or an. Used before a noun that is general or when its identity is not known.

Technology that can be used to assist with learning, practicing, and maintaining all language skills: reading, writing, speaking, and listening.

Reading, writing, speaking, and listening; the four core skills for language learning.

A system of notation based on the Latin alphabet. Devised by the International Phonetic Association as a standardized representation of spoken language sounds.

A period of time where your language learning progress seems to stall. Often accompanied by feelings of frustration and doubt.