Language learning guide - tips and science | 1000 Words

Short, practical articles about what actually works when learning a language - based on research, not myths.

Guides & knowledge

Learning while you sleep – what does science say?Can you learn vocabulary in your sleep? What studies on memory consolidation really show – and how to use audiobooks correctly for language learning while sleeping. Spaced repetition: learn vocabulary and never forget it againWhy we forget vocabulary and how spaced repetition prevents it: the forgetting curve, the SM-2 principle and how the 1000 Words vocabulary trainer applies it. How many words do you need to speak a language?500, 1000 or 10,000 words? What frequency research says about the vocabulary needed for A1 to C1 – and why the first 1000 words are the most important ones. The perfect daily language learning routine – in 15 minutes a dayConsistency beats intensity: how to build a language learning routine you will actually stick to with just 15 minutes a day – including a concrete daily plan.

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