https://wordie.app/blog/ Vocabulary building, memory science and language learning tools, by Vusal Imranli. en Sun, 25 Oct 2026 09:00:00 +0000 https://wordie.app/extension/icons/icon128.pnghttps://wordie.app/blog/ https://wordie.app/blog/why-flashcards-alone-fail.html https://wordie.app/blog/why-flashcards-alone-fail.html Sun, 25 Oct 2026 09:00:00 +0000 Vusal Imranli Science Flashcards build the word–meaning link fast but miss collocation, register and usage. Why flashcards alone fail, and how context and reading fix the gaps. https://wordie.app/blog/vocabulary-com-vs-wordie.html https://wordie.app/blog/vocabulary-com-vs-wordie.html Sun, 25 Oct 2026 09:00:00 +0000 Vusal Imranli Comparisons Vocabulary.com vs Wordie: an adaptive quiz platform with curated lists versus a private Chrome extension that saves words you meet online. Who should pick each. https://wordie.app/blog/use-case-writers.html https://wordie.app/blog/use-case-writers.html Sun, 25 Oct 2026 09:00:00 +0000 Vusal Imranli Use Cases A practical vocabulary system for fiction and non-fiction writers: collect words from reading, learn register and connotation, and use precise words naturally. https://wordie.app/blog/use-case-translators.html https://wordie.app/blog/use-case-translators.html Sun, 25 Oct 2026 09:00:00 +0000 Vusal Imranli Use Cases A vocabulary system for translators: build glossaries, manage terminology, avoid false friends and keep source and target vocabulary growing every week. https://wordie.app/blog/use-case-researchers.html https://wordie.app/blog/use-case-researchers.html Sun, 25 Oct 2026 09:00:00 +0000 Vusal Imranli Use Cases A practical academic vocabulary system for non-native researchers: general academic words, hedging language, discipline terms and a weekly paper-reading plan. https://wordie.app/blog/use-case-non-native-professionals.html https://wordie.app/blog/use-case-non-native-professionals.html Sun, 25 Oct 2026 09:00:00 +0000 Vusal Imranli Use Cases Business English vocabulary for non-native professionals: meeting and email phrases, industry jargon, collocations and a weekly plan to sound natural at work. https://wordie.app/blog/use-case-medical-students.html https://wordie.app/blog/use-case-medical-students.html Sun, 25 Oct 2026 09:00:00 +0000 Vusal Imranli Use Cases Learn medical terminology faster: Greek and Latin roots, how to read papers, how to combine roots with Anki, and a weekly vocabulary workflow for med students. https://wordie.app/blog/use-case-lawyers.html https://wordie.app/blog/use-case-lawyers.html Sun, 25 Oct 2026 09:00:00 +0000 Vusal Imranli Use Cases Legal English vocabulary for lawyers and law students: Latin terms, contract language, reading case law, legalese vs plain English, and a weekly study workflow. https://wordie.app/blog/use-case-expats.html https://wordie.app/blog/use-case-expats.html Sun, 25 Oct 2026 09:00:00 +0000 Vusal Imranli Use Cases A practical vocabulary guide for expats in English-speaking countries: forms, housing, healthcare, local news and workplace email, plus a weekly routine. https://wordie.app/blog/use-case-esl-teachers.html https://wordie.app/blog/use-case-esl-teachers.html Sun, 25 Oct 2026 09:00:00 +0000 Vusal Imranli Use Cases How ESL teachers can teach vocabulary using research: choose words by frequency, recycle them, assign extensive reading, use retrieval practice, and pick tools. https://wordie.app/blog/toefl-vocabulary-guide.html https://wordie.app/blog/toefl-vocabulary-guide.html Sun, 25 Oct 2026 09:00:00 +0000 Vusal Imranli Exam Prep TOEFL vocabulary for the 2026 TOEFL iBT: where words are tested in each section, academic and campus word lists with examples, and a 6-week study plan. https://wordie.app/blog/testing-effect-explained.html https://wordie.app/blog/testing-effect-explained.html Sun, 25 Oct 2026 09:00:00 +0000 Vusal Imranli Science The testing effect: retrieving information strengthens memory more than restudying it. Key studies, why it works, and how to use it to learn vocabulary. https://wordie.app/blog/spacing-effect-research.html https://wordie.app/blog/spacing-effect-research.html Sun, 25 Oct 2026 09:00:00 +0000 Vusal Imranli Science Spacing effect research from Ebbinghaus to Cepeda et al. (2008): what the key studies found about review gaps, and simple rules for spacing vocabulary practice. https://wordie.app/blog/spaced-repetition-guide.html https://wordie.app/blog/spaced-repetition-guide.html Sun, 25 Oct 2026 09:00:00 +0000 Vusal Imranli Guides A complete spaced repetition guide for vocabulary: intervals that work, daily review load math, Anki and FSRS settings, and how to combine SRS with reading. https://wordie.app/blog/sleep-and-vocabulary-memory.html https://wordie.app/blog/sleep-and-vocabulary-memory.html Sun, 25 Oct 2026 09:00:00 +0000 Vusal Imranli Science Sleep helps new vocabulary stick and fit into your mental lexicon. What studies like Dumay & Gaskell (2007) show, and how to time study around sleep. https://wordie.app/blog/sentence-mining-guide.html https://wordie.app/blog/sentence-mining-guide.html Sun, 25 Oct 2026 09:00:00 +0000 Vusal Imranli Guides Sentence mining explained: how to find i+1 sentences, the best sources, card formats that work, and a full workflow from browsing to Anki via CSV export. https://wordie.app/blog/sat-vocabulary-guide.html https://wordie.app/blog/sat-vocabulary-guide.html Sun, 25 Oct 2026 09:00:00 +0000 Vusal Imranli Exam Prep SAT vocabulary for the digital SAT: how Words in Context questions work, 30 tier-2 academic words with examples, solving strategies and a 6-week study plan. https://wordie.app/blog/readlang-vs-wordie.html https://wordie.app/blog/readlang-vs-wordie.html Sun, 25 Oct 2026 09:00:00 +0000 Vusal Imranli Comparisons Readlang vs Wordie compared: click-to-translate reading vs English definitions with highlighting. Features, privacy, pricing and who each extension suits. https://wordie.app/blog/quizlet-vs-wordie.html https://wordie.app/blog/quizlet-vs-wordie.html Sun, 25 Oct 2026 09:00:00 +0000 Vusal Imranli Comparisons Quizlet vs Wordie compared: flashcard sets vs in-browser word capture, study modes, privacy, pricing and who each tool suits best, with a feature table. https://wordie.app/blog/memrise-vs-wordie.html https://wordie.app/blog/memrise-vs-wordie.html Sun, 25 Oct 2026 09:00:00 +0000 Vusal Imranli Comparisons Memrise vs Wordie compared: languages, learning approach, privacy, pricing and who each suits. Includes a feature table and how to use both together. https://wordie.app/blog/lingq-vs-wordie.html https://wordie.app/blog/lingq-vs-wordie.html Sun, 25 Oct 2026 09:00:00 +0000 Vusal Imranli Comparisons LingQ vs Wordie compared: input-based reading in 50+ languages vs English word capture in Chrome. Features, privacy, pricing and who should choose which. https://wordie.app/blog/language-reactor-vs-wordie.html https://wordie.app/blog/language-reactor-vs-wordie.html Sun, 25 Oct 2026 09:00:00 +0000 Vusal Imranli Comparisons Language Reactor vs Wordie compared: dual subtitles on Netflix and YouTube vs English word capture on any web page. Features, privacy, price and fit. https://wordie.app/blog/incidental-vocabulary-learning-research.html https://wordie.app/blog/incidental-vocabulary-learning-research.html Sun, 25 Oct 2026 09:00:00 +0000 Vusal Imranli Science Incidental vocabulary learning research from Nagy (1985) to Webb: realistic pick-up rates from reading and listening, what boosts them, and the limitations. https://wordie.app/blog/ielts-vocabulary-guide.html https://wordie.app/blog/ielts-vocabulary-guide.html Sun, 25 Oct 2026 09:00:00 +0000 Vusal Imranli Exam Prep IELTS vocabulary explained: how Lexical Resource is scored at bands 6–8, topic word lists with collocations, paraphrasing drills and an 8-week study plan. https://wordie.app/blog/how-to-use-context-clues.html https://wordie.app/blog/how-to-use-context-clues.html Sun, 25 Oct 2026 09:00:00 +0000 Vusal Imranli Guides Learn how to use context clues to guess unknown words: the 5 main types with signal words, dozens of example sentences, a 4-step method and practice answers. https://wordie.app/blog/how-to-stop-forgetting-words.html https://wordie.app/blog/how-to-stop-forgetting-words.html Sun, 25 Oct 2026 09:00:00 +0000 Vusal Imranli Guides How to stop forgetting words you learn: the three real causes (the forgetting curve, interference, shallow encoding) and concrete fixes, plus a weekly plan. https://wordie.app/blog/how-to-remember-new-words.html https://wordie.app/blog/how-to-remember-new-words.html Sun, 25 Oct 2026 09:00:00 +0000 Vusal Imranli Guides How to remember new words for good: 12 evidence-based techniques, from retrieval practice and spacing to the keyword method and sleep, each with examples. https://wordie.app/blog/how-to-learn-vocabulary-from-reading.html https://wordie.app/blog/how-to-learn-vocabulary-from-reading.html Sun, 25 Oct 2026 09:00:00 +0000 Vusal Imranli Guides Learn vocabulary from reading with a 5-step method: pick texts at 95–98% coverage, decide when to guess or look up, save words with sentences, and review them. https://wordie.app/blog/how-to-learn-phrasal-verbs.html https://wordie.app/blog/how-to-learn-phrasal-verbs.html Sun, 25 Oct 2026 09:00:00 +0000 Vusal Imranli Guides How to learn phrasal verbs: group them by particle meaning, master separable vs inseparable rules, study 30 common phrasal verbs with examples, and practice. https://wordie.app/blog/how-to-learn-english-vocabulary-while-browsing.html https://wordie.app/blog/how-to-learn-english-vocabulary-while-browsing.html Sun, 25 Oct 2026 09:00:00 +0000 Vusal Imranli Guides How to learn English vocabulary while browsing: choose the right sites, capture words in context, use highlighting to meet them again and review weekly. https://wordie.app/blog/how-to-learn-collocations.html https://wordie.app/blog/how-to-learn-collocations.html Sun, 25 Oct 2026 09:00:00 +0000 Vusal Imranli Guides How to learn collocations in English: why they matter, the 6 main types with 100+ examples like make a decision and heavy rain, how to find them, and exercises. https://wordie.app/blog/how-to-learn-10-words-a-day.html https://wordie.app/blog/how-to-learn-10-words-a-day.html Sun, 25 Oct 2026 09:00:00 +0000 Vusal Imranli Guides How to learn 10 words a day and keep them: a 25-minute daily system, review schedule tables, workload math, and what 10 words a day adds up to in a year. https://wordie.app/blog/how-to-improve-vocabulary-for-writing.html https://wordie.app/blog/how-to-improve-vocabulary-for-writing.html Sun, 25 Oct 2026 09:00:00 +0000 Vusal Imranli Guides How to improve your vocabulary for writing: use words you already know, pick precise words, avoid thesaurus mistakes, with before/after edits. https://wordie.app/blog/how-to-import-words-into-anki.html https://wordie.app/blog/how-to-import-words-into-anki.html Sun, 25 Oct 2026 09:00:00 +0000 Vusal Imranli Guides How to import words into Anki from a CSV file: prepare columns, use File → Import, map fields, pick a note type, make cloze cards and fix encoding problems. https://wordie.app/blog/how-to-expand-vocabulary-as-an-adult.html https://wordie.app/blog/how-to-expand-vocabulary-as-an-adult.html Sun, 25 Oct 2026 09:00:00 +0000 Vusal Imranli Guides How to expand your vocabulary as an adult: reading habits that expose new words, roots and morphemes, word families, using words actively and tracking progress. https://wordie.app/blog/how-to-build-a-vocabulary-notebook.html https://wordie.app/blog/how-to-build-a-vocabulary-notebook.html Sun, 25 Oct 2026 09:00:00 +0000 Vusal Imranli Guides How to build a vocabulary notebook: paper vs digital, the six things to record for each word, ready-to-copy templates and a weekly review routine that works. https://wordie.app/blog/how-the-brain-learns-new-words.html https://wordie.app/blog/how-the-brain-learns-new-words.html Sun, 25 Oct 2026 09:00:00 +0000 Vusal Imranli Science How the brain learns new words: encoding, the mental lexicon, fast mapping vs slow integration, and how retrieval and sleep turn a new word into a known one. https://wordie.app/blog/how-many-words-to-be-fluent.html https://wordie.app/blog/how-many-words-to-be-fluent.html Sun, 25 Oct 2026 09:00:00 +0000 Vusal Imranli Science Fluency takes roughly 3,000 word families for conversation and 8,000–9,000 for reading anything. Here is what vocabulary research says, with milestones. https://wordie.app/blog/how-many-encounters-to-learn-a-word.html https://wordie.app/blog/how-many-encounters-to-learn-a-word.html Sun, 25 Oct 2026 09:00:00 +0000 Vusal Imranli Science How many encounters does it take to learn a word? Research points to roughly 6 to 20, depending on the word and context. Why it varies and how to use it. https://wordie.app/blog/gre-vocabulary-guide.html https://wordie.app/blog/gre-vocabulary-guide.html Sun, 25 Oct 2026 09:00:00 +0000 Vusal Imranli Exam Prep GRE vocabulary guide: how Text Completion and Sentence Equivalence work, 25 high-frequency GRE words with examples, useful roots and an 8-week study schedule. https://wordie.app/blog/google-translate-extension-vs-wordie.html https://wordie.app/blog/google-translate-extension-vs-wordie.html Sun, 25 Oct 2026 09:00:00 +0000 Vusal Imranli Comparisons Google Translate extension vs Wordie: one translates text into your language, the other helps you learn and keep English words. When each fits, with examples. https://wordie.app/blog/forgetting-curve-explained.html https://wordie.app/blog/forgetting-curve-explained.html Sun, 25 Oct 2026 09:00:00 +0000 Vusal Imranli Science The forgetting curve shows memory dropping fast, then leveling off. See Ebbinghaus's 1885 data, the 2015 replication, common myths, and how reviews flatten it. https://wordie.app/blog/duolingo-english-test-vocabulary.html https://wordie.app/blog/duolingo-english-test-vocabulary.html Sun, 25 Oct 2026 09:00:00 +0000 Vusal Imranli Exam Prep Duolingo English Test vocabulary: how Read and Select, Fill in the Blanks, Read and Complete and Interactive Reading test words, plus tips and a 4-week plan. https://wordie.app/blog/comprehensible-input-explained.html https://wordie.app/blog/comprehensible-input-explained.html Sun, 25 Oct 2026 09:00:00 +0000 Vusal Imranli Science Comprehensible input explained: Krashen's input hypothesis, the main criticisms, what research supports, and how to use extensive reading to grow vocabulary. https://wordie.app/blog/clozemaster-vs-wordie.html https://wordie.app/blog/clozemaster-vs-wordie.html Sun, 25 Oct 2026 09:00:00 +0000 Vusal Imranli Comparisons Clozemaster vs Wordie compared: cloze sentence drills in 50+ languages vs English word capture in Chrome. Approach, review, privacy, price and best fit. https://wordie.app/blog/cambridge-c1-advanced-vocabulary.html https://wordie.app/blog/cambridge-c1-advanced-vocabulary.html Sun, 25 Oct 2026 09:00:00 +0000 Vusal Imranli Exam Prep Cambridge C1 Advanced vocabulary: how Use of English Parts 1–4 test words, word formation and collocation tables, worked examples and an 8-week plan. https://wordie.app/blog/busuu-vs-wordie.html https://wordie.app/blog/busuu-vs-wordie.html Sun, 25 Oct 2026 09:00:00 +0000 Vusal Imranli Comparisons Busuu vs Wordie compared honestly: a structured multi-language course with native-speaker feedback versus a private Chrome extension for words you meet online. https://wordie.app/blog/best-vocabulary-apps.html https://wordie.app/blog/best-vocabulary-apps.html Sun, 25 Oct 2026 09:00:00 +0000 Vusal Imranli Comparisons The best vocabulary apps of 2026 by type: Anki, Vocabulary.com, Quizlet, Clozemaster, LingQ, Busuu, word-of-the-day apps and Wordie, with best-for picks. https://wordie.app/blog/best-chrome-extensions-for-learning-english.html https://wordie.app/blog/best-chrome-extensions-for-learning-english.html Sun, 25 Oct 2026 09:00:00 +0000 Vusal Imranli Comparisons The best Chrome extensions for learning English in 2026: Language Reactor, Readlang, Grammarly, Google Dictionary, Wordie and more, with honest pros and cons. https://wordie.app/blog/best-anki-alternatives.html https://wordie.app/blog/best-anki-alternatives.html Sun, 25 Oct 2026 09:00:00 +0000 Vusal Imranli Comparisons The best Anki alternatives for 2026: Mochi, RemNote, Quizlet, SuperMemo, Memrise, Brainscape, Clozemaster and Wordie, with pros, cons and who each one suits. https://wordie.app/blog/babbel-vs-wordie.html https://wordie.app/blog/babbel-vs-wordie.html Sun, 25 Oct 2026 09:00:00 +0000 Vusal Imranli Comparisons Babbel vs Wordie compared: course design, vocabulary review, privacy, price and who each one suits. An honest table plus a plan for using both together. https://wordie.app/blog/academic-word-list-guide.html https://wordie.app/blog/academic-word-list-guide.html Sun, 25 Oct 2026 09:00:00 +0000 Vusal Imranli Exam Prep The Academic Word List explained: Coxhead's 570 word families, sample words from all 10 sublists, how to study them, and newer alternatives like the AVL. https://wordie.app/blog/15-minute-daily-vocabulary-routine.html https://wordie.app/blog/15-minute-daily-vocabulary-routine.html Sun, 25 Oct 2026 09:00:00 +0000 Vusal Imranli Guides A 15-minute daily vocabulary routine, minute by minute: review, new words, use and tracking, with versions for beginner, intermediate, advanced and exam crunch. https://wordie.app/blog/why-contextual-highlighting-works.html https://wordie.app/blog/why-contextual-highlighting-works.html Tue, 07 Apr 2026 09:00:00 +0000 Vusal Imranli Science Flashcards are dead. If you want to actually remember a word long term, your brain needs to see it in the wild through contextual highlighting. https://wordie.app/blog/best-tools-to-improve-vocabulary.html https://wordie.app/blog/best-tools-to-improve-vocabulary.html Tue, 07 Apr 2026 09:00:00 +0000 Vusal Imranli Comparisons Tired of Anki and Quizlet? Here is a brutal, honest breakdown of the actual best tools to improve vocabulary contextually and naturally. https://wordie.app/blog/use-case-students.html https://wordie.app/blog/use-case-students.html Wed, 18 Mar 2026 09:00:00 +0000 Vusal Imranli Use Cases Learn how students are using Wordie to passively study for the GRE, SAT, and IELTS while browsing their favorite sites. https://wordie.app/blog/use-case-software-engineers.html https://wordie.app/blog/use-case-software-engineers.html Wed, 18 Mar 2026 09:00:00 +0000 Vusal Imranli Use Cases Technical documentation is filled with complex terminology. Discover how Wordie helps developers master technical jargon while reading docs on MDN, Stack Overflow, or GitHub. https://wordie.app/blog/use-case-polyglots.html https://wordie.app/blog/use-case-polyglots.html Wed, 18 Mar 2026 09:00:00 +0000 Vusal Imranli Use Cases Discover how polyglots use Wordie to manage multiple target languages simultaneously. From Spanish verb conjugations to Japanese Kanji through passive immersion. https://wordie.app/blog/use-case-language-hobbyists.html https://wordie.app/blog/use-case-language-hobbyists.html Wed, 18 Mar 2026 09:00:00 +0000 Vusal Imranli Use Cases Discover how language hobbyists use Wordie to turn their daily internet browsing into a passive, joy-filled learning experience. https://wordie.app/blog/use-case-english-learners.html https://wordie.app/blog/use-case-english-learners.html Wed, 18 Mar 2026 09:00:00 +0000 Vusal Imranli Use Cases Moving beyond 'Basic English'. How Wordie helps ESL students master phrasal verbs, idioms, and academic vocabulary through passive immersion.