Anki tutorial – spaced repetition for fluency (foreign language)

With this ultimate Anki tutorial (guide), we try to collect the most useful tips and tricks related to Anki. But be warned: This is not an abolute beginner’s guide. Nevertheless, first, we give you some basic explanations what Anki is.

What is Anki?

Anki in one of the most well-known spaced repetition system to memorize literarly every stuff, especially languages. Med students use Anki and Ankidroid to learn massive resourses.

In short, with AnkiDroid you can memorize index cards very efficiently by repeating them shortly before forgetting. And it finally comes down to fighting the forgetting curve.

Why does Anki work?

Learning words within the context of sentences is much easier, and allowed me to learn much faster.

Reputation

With over 50 Million downloads….

More than 46 000 reviews

Top tips to improve your target language

Convert your favourite book to Anki

Here is the extern link for detailed instructions. Learn how a Spanish learner converted the first of the Harry Potter books to an Anki deck. Learning words within the context of sentences was much easier, and allowed me to learn much faster

Join an Anki Forum to become a PRO

Join an Anki Forum to get even more tips ad tricks and get in touch with other like-minded Anki ehthusiasts. For that, you may join the Anki forum. This community is for people who use the Anki. and finally, it may sparkle a fire in you and as a consequent boost your language to the next level. Members (37 000!). Members share many resources related to Anki or spaced repetition, and help each other with any questions.

Join and learn more about the Anki app

My personal Anki Tip

Using printscreens from my mobile phone while surfing the internet works best for me. Just play around and experiment a lot. After all, there is no right and wrong. So just be curious and try some tips you come across. Depending on your learning style, not every tip will work for you. Above all, you should first start out and then use Anki on a regular basis. And remember: If you don’t use it you loose it.

Other resources related to Anki

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Do you want to learn more about how to learn vocabulary? Listen to my fluent podcast episode 60!

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