Hello again!
This will be my first practical post on this blog [haha]!
This is a tool that I used for revision and I hope you may find it useful too!
Spaced Repetition Systems (SRS) are handy application softwares that can assist in your studies.
It is similar to using flash cards, but uses a program to make memorising more efficient using "spaced repetition".
The following examples shown are of the "Anki" application:
What is Spaced Repetition?
"Spaced repetition" is a technique to achieve memorization through a flashcard method.
Example:
Learning a new word:
1) [Day 0] The word is first introduced and tested
If correct = the word is saved to show in the next revision (next day)
If incorrect = it is repeated in the same day, until correctly answered
2) [Day 1] The word re-appears in the next day's revision deck
If correct = the word is saved to show in the next revision (in 2 days time)
If incorrect = it is repeated until correctly answered - the word is then reset to Day 0
3) [Day 3] The word re-appears in the day 3's revision deck
If correct = the word is saved to show in the next revision (in 3 days time)
If incorrect = it is repeated until correctly answered - the word is then reset to Day 0
4) This cycle continues until the word is considered memorized
Useful video on how to use Anki:
Where do I find cards for Anki?
Anki has a whole community of decks for any topic!
However, I recommend making your own decks!
The best thing about Anki is that it is customizable to your needs!
You can put words/sentences/phrases into your own personalised deck!
Sources can include:
Books / Textbooks
Lessons
Movies / TV shows
News / Podcasts
I'll go into more detail about this technique (which we call "sentence mining") in a future posts!
Final words
SRS applications can seem difficult to set-up, but it can greatly help with your English studies!
It relies on consistency to truly benefit from the application!
Anki can be downloaded onto the computer for FREE:
They also have an application for mobile phones:
Android [FREE]: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.ichi2.anki&hl=en_GB&gl=US
If you have any questions, feel free to message me or ask me in lessons!