Learn Languages with Steve Kaufmann Will a Spaced Repetition System (SRS) Help You Learn a Language Faster?
Aug 31, 2023
Exploring the effectiveness of spaced repetition in language learning, the role of exposure and context, learning low-frequency words with spaced repetition systems, and finding balance and enjoyment in language learning.
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Kaufmann's Chinese Character Learning
- Steve Kaufmann used spaced repetition to learn 1,000 Chinese characters.
- He wrote characters repeatedly and reviewed them in a spaced but non-algorithmic way.
Repetition vs. Spacing
- Spaced repetition’s benefits might come more from repetition than precise spacing.
- Some studies show that even constant spacing can be as effective.
Context Over Frequency
- Frequent exposure to words matters less as learners gain more varied context.
- Understanding sentences relies more on predicting meaning and structure than individual word frequency.