‘How can I remember all this?’ is a question that everyone asks when learning a language. More than most other subjects, skills or hobbies, learning a language requires remembering a large amount of information: not just words and phrases, but collocations, grammatical forms, appropriate usage, pronunciation, spelling and so on. Furthermore, this information needs to be available at any moment; in the course of a conversation it’s impossible to know exactly what words you’re going to need next.
Using the electronic flashcard programme Anki, I’ve tried to design flashcards which maximise the effectiveness of the powerful system of spaced-repetition which Anki uses. The idea is that using these flashcards will help English language learners increase and strengthen their knowledge, while training them to use that knowledge in a direct and effective way.
My cards work with the software Anki, which can be downloaded for free here: http://www.ankisrs.net/
My decks are no longer available on the Anki website. They can be downloaded from Google Drive here:
I’ve spent a long time making and developing these cards. So if they’re useful for you, please consider making a donation to allow me to continue the project. I hope you enjoy using the cards!
I’d like to thank John Aiton for introducing me to Anki and for his advice on making Anki flashcards. Have a look at John’s excellent resources here: http://aitonenglish.com/
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