Journal

Notes on the method, the languages, and what actually works when you are learning one.

  • Three grades, not five

    Most spaced repetition asks you to rate a card on five or six levels. Lingo asks for three, and the subtraction is the point.

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  • Ignore the spelling

    The rule people argue with most. It does not mean writing never matters — it means writing is a second skill, and running it first teaches you to say words nobody says.

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  • Why single words come first

    Most language apps hand you a sentence on day one. Lingo starts smaller on purpose — and the reason is not that words are easier.

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