Reading
Should You Reread That Chapter or Read Something New?
A chapter feels easier the second time. Explore what that improvement can tell you and how to decide whether another pass or a new text deserves your time.
Sep 7, 2026
9 min read
Language learning blog
Practical, research-informed ways to learn vocabulary in the pages you already read.
14 articles
Featured · Learning science
Why playful learning beats gamification
Rewards can start a habit, but playful practice gives language learners better reasons to return.
Jul 23, 2026 · 5 min read
Vocabulary
When is a phrase more useful to learn than a word?
Familiar words can hide an unfamiliar expression. Learn how to choose between one word, a useful phrase, and a whole sentence without saving everything.
Sep 7, 2026
8 min read
Vocabulary
Why does one word have so many translations?
A dictionary can offer several correct translations. Learn how to choose the meaning you need and spot when a vocabulary card asks an ambiguous question.
Sep 7, 2026
7 min read
Reading
Should You Look Up, Infer, Save, or Ignore a New Word?
A practical, evidence-informed checkpoint for handling unfamiliar words without turning every encounter into an interruption or study task.
Aug 11, 2026
9 min read
Product guides
How to use AI as a language-learning partner
A verification-first workflow for AI language practice, plus how Stickly turns it into five-turn conversations with learner-controlled review.
Aug 9, 2026
15 min read
Vocabulary
How to break through a vocabulary plateau
Diagnose whether exposure, noticing, retrieval, transfer, or the wrong progress measure is holding back your vocabulary—and run a focused one-week experiment.
Jul 28, 2026
10 min read
Product guides
How to use Stickly: a new-user guide
Install Stickly, translate your first useful word, understand its highlights and inline reviews, and tune the extension to fit how you read.
Jul 28, 2026
8 min read
Reading
Why context matters when learning vocabulary
Context reveals a word’s sense, grammar, partners, and situational fit—but one sentence cannot teach the whole word. Learn to save useful examples.
Jul 28, 2026
11 min read
Learning science
How comprehensible input builds vocabulary
Learn what comprehensible input can and cannot do for vocabulary, how lexical coverage affects reading, and how to use a gist–gap–gloss–re-entry loop with authentic material.
Jul 27, 2026
11 min read
Vocabulary
How many new words should you learn a day?
Try five new vocabulary items a day for two weeks, then adjust this editorial starting point to your reading supply, review workload, and learning goals.
Jul 27, 2026
11 min read
Vocabulary
What to do when you understand a word but cannot use it
A practical activation ladder for turning recognized vocabulary into words you can retrieve, adapt, and use after a delay.
Jul 27, 2026
9 min read
Vocabulary
How to learn vocabulary while you browse
Turn articles you already read into a practical loop of noticing, saving, revisiting, and recalling useful words.
Jul 16, 2026
4 min read
Learning science
Spaced repetition for busy readers
Use small, well-timed recall attempts to remember useful vocabulary without building a second job out of reviews.
Jul 9, 2026
5 min read