Long-form guides on vocabulary, spaced repetition, exam prep, and the science of learning a language — written by the Tilingu team.
Beyond flashcards: five evidence-backed techniques to lock new words into long-term memory — chunking, imagery, the testing effect, interleaving, sleep.
No "fluent in 3 months" promises — a structured 6-month plan that takes you from zero to a working B1 level if you put in 45-60 minutes a day.
The B2-to-C1 jump isn't harder grammar — it's nuance. Here are the vocabulary moves that get you across.
YÖKDİL is YDS's subject-specific cousin. Branch matters — health vocabulary differs from social vocabulary. Here is how to study for each.
YDS prioritises high-frequency academic + connector vocabulary. Here is what to study, in what order, and which traps to avoid.
IELTS rewards range over rarity. Here is which vocabulary actually moves your band score — and how to study it in 6 focused weeks.
TOEFL's vocabulary leans academic — abstract verbs, formal connectors, science-flavoured nouns. Here is a 30-day plan that targets exactly that.
The honest answer: how learning a single word should look, from the first encounter to long-term recall. With a checklist.
A practical guide to building real, usable vocabulary — not memorising lists that disappear in a week. Methods that work for B1+ learners.
Spaced repetition makes you review a word right before you forget it. Here is how it works, why it doubles retention, and how to use it without an app.