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082: The truth about flashcards and language learning

082: The truth about flashcards and language learning

FromStoryLearning Podcast


082: The truth about flashcards and language learning

FromStoryLearning Podcast

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Length:
17 minutes
Released:
Feb 23, 2016
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

In this episode I discuss the common criticism of flashcards as an "ineffective" study technique.
In this episode:
Three common criticisms of flashcards:

Involves rote learning
Vocabulary lacks context
Doesn't work for many people

I address each of these criticisms and discuss why I think flashcard software is one of the most useful and relevant organisational and learning tools for learning foreign languages.
Resources Featured In Today's Episode:
I wrote a 72-page guide that describes my complete method for learning languages with flashcards. It costs $7 and you can find it here: Get the Make Words Stick Guide
 
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I’d like to thank iTalki for supporting the show.
Released:
Feb 23, 2016
Format:
Podcast episode

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