Reflections on Spaced Repetition Learning: Lessons from 98,000 Anki Reviews and Japanese Language Acquisition
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Summary
The article reflects on the author's extensive experience using Anki (a spaced-repetition flashcard app) for Japanese language learning, drawing parallels to modern AI/LLM learning approaches. The author shares insights from 98,000 flashcard reviews, discussing the effectiveness and limitations of spaced repetition systems compared to emerging language learning technologies like large language models.
Key quotes
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Anki is a spaced-repetition flashcard app that makes you review things just before you'd forget them
what 98,000 flashcard reviews and Japanese taught me about learning with LLMs
I was teaching English in Japan at the time, which meant I was thinking about language learning all day
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