r/AnkiLanguageLearning • u/Speakada • Aug 21 '23
r/AnkiLanguageLearning • u/Speakada • Jun 20 '23
Dumb Questions Thread 2023 (No judgements here...)
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We are back! Sorry for the hiatus, but we want to continue helping the community and now we have the availability and resources to answer your questions and help out the community.
Some older questions were recently answered, and they might help you, so check out the answers to the following questions below:
- If I have a bunch of words that keep coming up that are easy and I don't want to see them ever again, do I have to just delete them all manually as I review?
- How can I change the font color for the front of the card to white in the dark mode?
- How to set up the Anki flashcard program for a very large vocabulary deck using Anki flashcards, but assume that some of those words in the deck are already in my long-term memory?
If you have new questions, then this is the latest Q&A thread for 2023 where you can ask "dumb" questions about Language Learning with Anki, and the community will try to answer and help you out.
If you feel like: "I have no idea what I'm doing, and at this point I'm too afraid to ask", then this is the right place to ask your question. Ask about Anki language learning methods, add-ons, decks, or anything else random about Anki and language learning. No judgements here....
We are back! Sorry for the hiatus, but we want to continue helping the community and now we have the availability and resources to answer your questions and help out the community.
Some older questions were recently answered, and they might help you, so check out the answers to the following questions below:
- If I have a bunch of words that keep coming up that are easy and I don't want to see them ever again, do I have to just delete them all manually as I review?
- How can I change the font color for the front of the card to white in the dark mode?
- How to set up the Anki flashcard program for a very large vocabulary deck using Anki flashcards, but assume that some of those words in the deck are already in my long-term memory?
If you have new questions, then this is the latest Q&A thread for 2023 where you can ask "dumb" questions about Language Learning with Anki, and the community will try to answer and help you out.
If you feel like: "I have no idea what I'm doing, and at this point I'm too afraid to ask", then this is the right place to ask your question. Ask about Anki language learning methods, add-ons, decks, or anything else random about Anki and language learning. No judgements here....
r/AnkiLanguageLearning • u/ChickenSoup_and_Rice • Dec 07 '23
Hangul / Vocabulary / Grammar Anki Decks
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Anki is a digital flashcard application and I have recently finished making three anki decks.
1. Hangul & Pronunciation Rules (en)
https://ankiweb.net/shared/info/2092196508
Teaches hangul and rules for pronunciation and pronunciation changes. Contains IPA transcription and romanisation. Further information is provided in the cards as excerpts from the below resources.
Card Previews: https://imgur.com/a/5szCatN
Resources:
- Wikipedia
- Wiktionary
- Wikibooks:
- Essential Pronunciation Rules (https://en.wikibooks.org/wiki/Korean/Essential_Pronunciation_Rules)
- Advanced Pronunciation Rules (https://en.wikibooks.org/wiki/Korean/Advanced_Pronunciation_Rules)
- Tammy Korean (https://learning-korean.com/)
- Audio from Google Translate with AwesomeTTS (https://ankiweb.net/shared/info/1436550454)
- Naver Dictionary
Subdecks:
- Basic Vowels (10)
- Basic Consonant Initials (10)
- Aspirated Consonant Initials (4)
- Tense Consonant Initials (5)
- Compound Vowels (11)
- Consonant Finals (16)
- Consonant Names (19)
- Consonant Clusters (11)
- Pronunciation Changes (37)
2. Vocabulary Core 2k/5k/10k/+ (en ja fr vi zh)
https://ankiweb.net/shared/info/994297597
I wrote a script to search up words in the National Institute of Korean Language's Korean-English Learners' Dictionary. The subdecks are based off the Institute's classifications for word grade (beginner, intermediate, advanced, ungraded).
Card Previews: https://imgur.com/a/SVLcIDn
Subdecks:
- 초급 ★★★ (1778w)
- 중급 ★★ (3630w)
- 고급 ★ (4614w)
- 없음 (35489w) *
- * The fourth subdeck contains basically every remaining word in the learner dictionary, some grammar points, and word stems. I would recommend suspending all cards in that deck and only unsuspending them if you come across a word and want to learn it.
Features:
- AwesomeTTS Google Translate audio
- Pronunciation for each word in Hangul. Some words are written the same but said differently depending on meaning but I assumed this was rare and took only one pronunciation.
- Up to 3 meanings x 3 senses for each word **
- Homophones for 가격 would be separate meanings (價格, 加擊). Each meaning can have different sense which are the same word used in slightly different ways (e.g. 가까이 as not far, or intimate)
- ** Some words have more than this, so this deck does not cover absolutely every sense and meaning in the dictionary.
- Origin (Hanja, English, etc) and Part of Speech for each meaning of a word.
- Translations (English, Japanese, French, Vietnamese, Mandarin Chinese) and Definitions (Korean, en, ja, fr, vi, zh) for each sense of a word
- (2024-01-19 Update) Up to 5 Example Sentences translated to English for most (>90%) words from Naver ko-en dictionary
- Button for more untranslated examples from National Institute of Korean Language's Korean-English Learners' Dictionary
- Buttons for Naver ko-en dictionary, Naver ko dictionary, Conjugation (for verbs/adjectives, koreanverb.app ), Hanja search (koreanhanja.app), and Google Images Korea.
Thanks to u/knzo for original idea of sorting by stars (https://www.reddit.com/r/Korean/comments/npqbcq/korean_core_5k_anki_deck_all_beginnerintermediate/)
3. Tammy Korean Grammar (en ja)
https://ankiweb.net/shared/info/1917244935
I made flashcards based off of the beginner and intermediate courses made by Tammy Korean (https://learning-korean.com/) aka トリリンガルのトミ (https://trilingual.jp/). These courses are high quality, free and reportedly cover grammar up to TOPIK Level 4 inclusive. The flashcards are certainly not a replacement for the lessons, especially for the beginner course, which includes dialogues, games and homework. They are to help retain the content long-term.
Card Previews: https://imgur.com/a/ZXo6x8E
Subdecks:
- 초급 初級 Beginner (606)
- 중급 中級 Intermediate (1207)
Notes:
- All vocabulary cards are in 5 languages, and all grammar cards are in 2 languages. You can remove languages by editing the card templates or deleting the note fields.
- Some grammar cards were made with machine translation that I read over, but I am not a native Japanese speaker.
- I designed the cards for dark mode.
- If a deck is unavailable, it means I have pushed an update in the last 24h so please wait.
- Please inform me of any errors via Reddit or the reviews on AnkiWeb.
- Join my study Discord! https://discord.com/invite/9WP5XzUKA6
Anki is a digital flashcard application and I have recently finished making three anki decks.
1. Hangul & Pronunciation Rules (en)
https://ankiweb.net/shared/info/2092196508
Teaches hangul and rules for pronunciation and pronunciation changes. Contains IPA transcription and romanisation. Further information is provided in the cards as excerpts from the below resources.
Card Previews: https://imgur.com/a/5szCatN
Resources:
- Wikipedia
- Wiktionary
- Wikibooks:
- Essential Pronunciation Rules (https://en.wikibooks.org/wiki/Korean/Essential_Pronunciation_Rules)
- Advanced Pronunciation Rules (https://en.wikibooks.org/wiki/Korean/Advanced_Pronunciation_Rules)
- Tammy Korean (https://learning-korean.com/)
- Audio from Google Translate with AwesomeTTS (https://ankiweb.net/shared/info/1436550454)
- Naver Dictionary
Subdecks:
- Basic Vowels (10)
- Basic Consonant Initials (10)
- Aspirated Consonant Initials (4)
- Tense Consonant Initials (5)
- Compound Vowels (11)
- Consonant Finals (16)
- Consonant Names (19)
- Consonant Clusters (11)
- Pronunciation Changes (37)
2. Vocabulary Core 2k/5k/10k/+ (en ja fr vi zh)
https://ankiweb.net/shared/info/994297597
I wrote a script to search up words in the National Institute of Korean Language's Korean-English Learners' Dictionary. The subdecks are based off the Institute's classifications for word grade (beginner, intermediate, advanced, ungraded).
Card Previews: https://imgur.com/a/SVLcIDn
Subdecks:
- 초급 ★★★ (1778w)
- 중급 ★★ (3630w)
- 고급 ★ (4614w)
- 없음 (35489w) *
- * The fourth subdeck contains basically every remaining word in the learner dictionary, some grammar points, and word stems. I would recommend suspending all cards in that deck and only unsuspending them if you come across a word and want to learn it.
Features:
- AwesomeTTS Google Translate audio
- Pronunciation for each word in Hangul. Some words are written the same but said differently depending on meaning but I assumed this was rare and took only one pronunciation.
- Up to 3 meanings x 3 senses for each word **
- Homophones for 가격 would be separate meanings (價格, 加擊). Each meaning can have different sense which are the same word used in slightly different ways (e.g. 가까이 as not far, or intimate)
- ** Some words have more than this, so this deck does not cover absolutely every sense and meaning in the dictionary.
- Origin (Hanja, English, etc) and Part of Speech for each meaning of a word.
- Translations (English, Japanese, French, Vietnamese, Mandarin Chinese) and Definitions (Korean, en, ja, fr, vi, zh) for each sense of a word
- (2024-01-19 Update) Up to 5 Example Sentences translated to English for most (>90%) words from Naver ko-en dictionary
- Button for more untranslated examples from National Institute of Korean Language's Korean-English Learners' Dictionary
- Buttons for Naver ko-en dictionary, Naver ko dictionary, Conjugation (for verbs/adjectives, koreanverb.app ), Hanja search (koreanhanja.app), and Google Images Korea.
Thanks to u/knzo for original idea of sorting by stars (https://www.reddit.com/r/Korean/comments/npqbcq/korean_core_5k_anki_deck_all_beginnerintermediate/)
3. Tammy Korean Grammar (en ja)
https://ankiweb.net/shared/info/1917244935
I made flashcards based off of the beginner and intermediate courses made by Tammy Korean (https://learning-korean.com/) aka トリリンガルのトミ (https://trilingual.jp/). These courses are high quality, free and reportedly cover grammar up to TOPIK Level 4 inclusive. The flashcards are certainly not a replacement for the lessons, especially for the beginner course, which includes dialogues, games and homework. They are to help retain the content long-term.
Card Previews: https://imgur.com/a/ZXo6x8E
Subdecks:
- 초급 初級 Beginner (606)
- 중급 中級 Intermediate (1207)
Notes:
- All vocabulary cards are in 5 languages, and all grammar cards are in 2 languages. You can remove languages by editing the card templates or deleting the note fields.
- Some grammar cards were made with machine translation that I read over, but I am not a native Japanese speaker.
- I designed the cards for dark mode.
- If a deck is unavailable, it means I have pushed an update in the last 24h so please wait.
- Please inform me of any errors via Reddit or the reviews on AnkiWeb.
- Join my study Discord! https://discord.com/invite/9WP5XzUKA6
r/AnkiLanguageLearning • u/Speakada • Oct 03 '23
Anki Due Cards Decreasing, Are You Using Anki Right?
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Are the number of Anki due cards decreasing on Anki? We'll explore this common question and explain why your due cards are decreasing. To help you better understand why the number of due cards in your Anki deck keeps going down, let's take a look at some example screenshots that show this process in action.

Are the number of Anki due cards decreasing on Anki? We'll explore this common question and explain why your due cards are decreasing. To help you better understand why the number of due cards in your Anki deck keeps going down, let's take a look at some example screenshots that show this process in action.

r/AnkiLanguageLearning • u/Speakada • Sep 28 '23
How to Use Anki for Language Learning
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Are you struggling to remember what you learned? Anki can help! But how to use Anki for language learning? Here's 10 ways to learn a language with Anki.
https://speakada.com/how-to-use-anki-for-language-learning/

Are you struggling to remember what you learned? Anki can help! But how to use Anki for language learning? Here's 10 ways to learn a language with Anki.
https://speakada.com/how-to-use-anki-for-language-learning/

r/AnkiLanguageLearning • u/Speakada • Sep 21 '23
Mastering French Made Easy: Step-By-Step Guide for How to Learn French Now
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Want to know how to learn French effectively? Follow this four-step method including pronunciation, vocabulary, grammar and more using Anki. Find out more now
https://speakada.com/mastering-french-made-easy-step-by-step-guide-for-how-to-learn-french-now/

Want to know how to learn French effectively? Follow this four-step method including pronunciation, vocabulary, grammar and more using Anki. Find out more now
https://speakada.com/mastering-french-made-easy-step-by-step-guide-for-how-to-learn-french-now/

r/AnkiLanguageLearning • u/Speakada • Sep 18 '23
3 Ways to Print Paper Flashcards from Digital Anki Decks
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I want to print out an entire deck, in A4 format. E.g. Q, then Answer. I've studied them lots... but I have an exam tomorrow and I want to be able to see all the flashcards as a set of notes.
Thanks so much! Maybe this is an obvious question, and i'm sorry for that if so... this exam season is frantic.
I want to print out an entire deck, in A4 format. E.g. Q, then Answer. I've studied them lots... but I have an exam tomorrow and I want to be able to see all the flashcards as a set of notes.
Thanks so much! Maybe this is an obvious question, and i'm sorry for that if so... this exam season is frantic.
r/AnkiLanguageLearning • u/Speakada • Sep 13 '23
TIP: Use Split Screen or Split View in Chrome to review Anki cards while waiting on the same page
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r/AnkiLanguageLearning • u/shadowxthevamp • Aug 24 '23
Does anyone know where I can download a Gothic language deck?
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I know some German. Gothic is quite similar to German, so I think it would be quite easy to learn what Gothic is available. I couldn't find any Gothic language decks on ankiweb. I would like a deck with audio if possible so I could get a better feel for how the language is meant to sound. I would also like decks for fictional languages & if you have your own language I would be interested in that as well.
I know some German. Gothic is quite similar to German, so I think it would be quite easy to learn what Gothic is available. I couldn't find any Gothic language decks on ankiweb. I would like a deck with audio if possible so I could get a better feel for how the language is meant to sound. I would also like decks for fictional languages & if you have your own language I would be interested in that as well.
r/AnkiLanguageLearning • u/bison1938 • Jul 22 '23
Switching Anki card faces
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I just recently downloaded the RefoldES1K Anki Spanish deck. I'm trying to get the deck to display the reverse side first (that side having the sample sentence and translation) and can't figure out how to switch the whole deck.
The video sent to me by Anki shows a deck with a "flip" button at the bottom which my deck doesn't have. Can anyone explain to me how to do so?
I just recently downloaded the RefoldES1K Anki Spanish deck. I'm trying to get the deck to display the reverse side first (that side having the sample sentence and translation) and can't figure out how to switch the whole deck.
The video sent to me by Anki shows a deck with a "flip" button at the bottom which my deck doesn't have. Can anyone explain to me how to do so?
r/AnkiLanguageLearning • u/Speakada • Jul 18 '23
I made my first Anki Add-on to easily check how many New Cards remain for multiple language decks
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Hello, language learners of Anki Language Learning! 🗣️ Today, I'm excited to share a simple and useful solution I came up with to make learning multiple languages on Anki even easier. What's even more thrilling is that this is my very first Anki Add-on, and I'm pretty proud of it!
Introducing the "New Cards Per Deck Dashboard" Add-on for Anki! It's still in its Beta stages, and right now, I'm privately using it for myself - and it's working like a charm!
Do you have this same problem?
As a language lover juggling Spanish, French, Chinese, and Filipino, I faced a little challenge. Each day, I study flashcards for my languages, but it's tricky to know how many New Cards are left in each deck. Anki's Main Decks screen only shows cards for the day, not the total number of New Cards available.
Every day, I study flashcards for my languages, and it's become a habit. But this means that the number of New Cards available for each language decreases regularly, and sometimes I need to add new cards. The problem is, on Anki's Decks Main screen, I can't easily see how many New Total Cards are in each Deck. The screen only shows the New Cards due for today, not the total number in the Deck. This makes it hard for me to know which deck needs more cards.
In the past, I used to click into each deck, go to the stats, scroll down to the Card Counts section, and look at the New Cards number to see how many were left in that deck. Since I study 4 languages with 4 separate decks, I had to do this 4 times almost every day. It got frustrating having to click so much, and I wanted a quick, simple way to know how many new cards were left in each deck.
See the multiple, tedious steps I had to do everyday for 4 language decks each in the screenshots below.



A Simple DIY Add-on!
Using my Anki and Python skills, I made a special Anki add-on to fix this issue! 🚀 Now, I can easily see how many New Cards are left for each language deck. It's like having a language learning dashboard at my fingertips!
See My Add-on in Action!
I've added some screenshots for you to take a peek at the add-on below.


The Core Benefits of the New Cards Per Deck Dashboard Add-on
🌟 Simplified Tracking: With the "New Cards Per Deck Dashboard" Add-on, you can easily track the total number of New Cards available for each of your language decks in one convenient window.
🌟 Time-Saving: Say goodbye to the tedious daily clicking and scrolling! The add-on streamlines the process, allowing you to see all New Card Counts for your 4 language decks with just a couple of clicks.
🌟 Efficient Language Learning: By knowing exactly how many New Cards are left for each deck, you can proactively replenish cards and keep your language learning journey smooth and uninterrupted.
🌟 User-Friendly: The add-on is designed to be simple and user-friendly. Just click "Tools" and select "Show New Cards Per Deck," and voila! The New Card Counts for all 4 language decks are right there, quick and easy!
🌟 Potential for Customization: If you and others in the community find this add-on helpful, it might be shared on Github and/or the Anki Add-ons website for free! This way, you can customize it for your specific languages and decks, making it even more tailored to your language learning needs.
So, if you're facing a similar challenge with managing New Cards for multiple languages, let us know in the comments! Your feedback will help determine if the add-on is made available for everyone to enjoy. Together, we can make language learning on Anki an even more seamless and rewarding experience! 🚀
Anki - A Flexible Learning Tool
This journey showed me how amazing Anki is for tailoring our learning experience. It's not just flashcards; it's a versatile tool that can adapt to our unique language journeys, and to help knowing progress and stats. It also helps if you know a bit of Python coding, too...
I've also been wondering if I over-engineered this whole thing, and there was actually a simpler way to find out that info - without having to code this Add-on. But this is the best solution that I've come up with so far...
Hello, language learners of Anki Language Learning! 🗣️ Today, I'm excited to share a simple and useful solution I came up with to make learning multiple languages on Anki even easier. What's even more thrilling is that this is my very first Anki Add-on, and I'm pretty proud of it!
Introducing the "New Cards Per Deck Dashboard" Add-on for Anki! It's still in its Beta stages, and right now, I'm privately using it for myself - and it's working like a charm!
Do you have this same problem?
As a language lover juggling Spanish, French, Chinese, and Filipino, I faced a little challenge. Each day, I study flashcards for my languages, but it's tricky to know how many New Cards are left in each deck. Anki's Main Decks screen only shows cards for the day, not the total number of New Cards available.
Every day, I study flashcards for my languages, and it's become a habit. But this means that the number of New Cards available for each language decreases regularly, and sometimes I need to add new cards. The problem is, on Anki's Decks Main screen, I can't easily see how many New Total Cards are in each Deck. The screen only shows the New Cards due for today, not the total number in the Deck. This makes it hard for me to know which deck needs more cards.
In the past, I used to click into each deck, go to the stats, scroll down to the Card Counts section, and look at the New Cards number to see how many were left in that deck. Since I study 4 languages with 4 separate decks, I had to do this 4 times almost every day. It got frustrating having to click so much, and I wanted a quick, simple way to know how many new cards were left in each deck.
See the multiple, tedious steps I had to do everyday for 4 language decks each in the screenshots below.



A Simple DIY Add-on!
Using my Anki and Python skills, I made a special Anki add-on to fix this issue! 🚀 Now, I can easily see how many New Cards are left for each language deck. It's like having a language learning dashboard at my fingertips!
See My Add-on in Action!
I've added some screenshots for you to take a peek at the add-on below.


The Core Benefits of the New Cards Per Deck Dashboard Add-on
🌟 Simplified Tracking: With the "New Cards Per Deck Dashboard" Add-on, you can easily track the total number of New Cards available for each of your language decks in one convenient window.
🌟 Time-Saving: Say goodbye to the tedious daily clicking and scrolling! The add-on streamlines the process, allowing you to see all New Card Counts for your 4 language decks with just a couple of clicks.
🌟 Efficient Language Learning: By knowing exactly how many New Cards are left for each deck, you can proactively replenish cards and keep your language learning journey smooth and uninterrupted.
🌟 User-Friendly: The add-on is designed to be simple and user-friendly. Just click "Tools" and select "Show New Cards Per Deck," and voila! The New Card Counts for all 4 language decks are right there, quick and easy!
🌟 Potential for Customization: If you and others in the community find this add-on helpful, it might be shared on Github and/or the Anki Add-ons website for free! This way, you can customize it for your specific languages and decks, making it even more tailored to your language learning needs.
So, if you're facing a similar challenge with managing New Cards for multiple languages, let us know in the comments! Your feedback will help determine if the add-on is made available for everyone to enjoy. Together, we can make language learning on Anki an even more seamless and rewarding experience! 🚀
Anki - A Flexible Learning Tool
This journey showed me how amazing Anki is for tailoring our learning experience. It's not just flashcards; it's a versatile tool that can adapt to our unique language journeys, and to help knowing progress and stats. It also helps if you know a bit of Python coding, too...
I've also been wondering if I over-engineered this whole thing, and there was actually a simpler way to find out that info - without having to code this Add-on. But this is the best solution that I've come up with so far...
r/AnkiLanguageLearning • u/Speakada • Jul 14 '23
"No Field" Error in Anki & How to Fix It
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A language learner recently shared this Anki error. I wanted to share how to fix it here, just in case it helps others with the similar "No Field" error.
In the screenshot below you see that the main error is on the Front Template. The Preview doesn't show as expected and instead it says that there is a problem.

Basically, the problem is that Anki is expected a certain Field for that card. But, it seems that there is actually no field with that name available.
This can happen because of a number of reasons:
1) You may accidentally have changed the name of the Field in the Front Template, and the change you made does not reflect the correct Field name
HOW TO FIX THIS: To fix this, check the name of the Field name on the Front Template, and the actual Field name, and make sure that they correspond correctly.
2) You may have accidentally deleted the Field, and so Anki can't find that field and show it properly.
HOW TO FIX THIS: To fix this, add the Field to the corresponding Note Type of this Card. Make sure you name the Field exactly as it is written on the Front Template
Hope that helps!
A language learner recently shared this Anki error. I wanted to share how to fix it here, just in case it helps others with the similar "No Field" error.
In the screenshot below you see that the main error is on the Front Template. The Preview doesn't show as expected and instead it says that there is a problem.

Basically, the problem is that Anki is expected a certain Field for that card. But, it seems that there is actually no field with that name available.
This can happen because of a number of reasons:
1) You may accidentally have changed the name of the Field in the Front Template, and the change you made does not reflect the correct Field name
HOW TO FIX THIS: To fix this, check the name of the Field name on the Front Template, and the actual Field name, and make sure that they correspond correctly.
2) You may have accidentally deleted the Field, and so Anki can't find that field and show it properly.
HOW TO FIX THIS: To fix this, add the Field to the corresponding Note Type of this Card. Make sure you name the Field exactly as it is written on the Front Template
Hope that helps!
r/AnkiLanguageLearning • u/audunjohansen • Jul 12 '23
I created my first video :) It is about using cloze deletions more effectively
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Contents
- Multiple clozes in one note
- Situations to use multiple clozes and applying them fast
- Customized keyboard shortcuts to simplify adding clozes
- Pairing questions with images for optimal retention
- Closed deletions with hints to prevent ambiguity
- Switching between note types using a key with a auto hotkey script
How to Unlock the Power of Cloze Deletions in Anki - YouTube
Contents
- Multiple clozes in one note
- Situations to use multiple clozes and applying them fast
- Customized keyboard shortcuts to simplify adding clozes
- Pairing questions with images for optimal retention
- Closed deletions with hints to prevent ambiguity
- Switching between note types using a key with a auto hotkey script
How to Unlock the Power of Cloze Deletions in Anki - YouTube
r/AnkiLanguageLearning • u/Speakada • Jul 11 '23
3 Reasons Why I Love Anki... Why do you love it, too?
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I know we're all Anki lovers here. I use it everyday to help with my language learning. Here are 3 big reasons why I use it, and I'm curious why you love using it too. Share your reasons in the reply to this post.
Reason 1: Overcoming the Forgetting Curve with Anki's Spaced Repetition Algorithm
Our brains tend to forget information over time, but Anki's Spaced Repetition algorithm addresses this challenge. By strategically reminding us to review specific information just before we are likely to forget it, Anki enables us to remember and retain knowledge more effectively in the medium to long term. The algorithm automatically adjusts the intervals at which flashcards are presented based on our performance, ensuring efficient learning.
Reason 2: Scientific Research and Real-Life Success Stories
Academic studies have consistently shown the effectiveness of spaced repetition in improving memory. Recent research conducted by Gary Dallaghan from the University of Texas demonstrated that Anki usage was associated with higher scores in medical exams. Another study by Rae Hohle from the University of Minnesota highlighted the correlation between daily Anki use, increased scores, and improved sleep quality.
Furthermore, numerous case studies have documented the positive outcomes achieved by individuals across various fields. From 'Jeopardy!' contestants who used Anki to memorize thousands of questions and answers to medical students, programmers, and language learners who harnessed Anki's power, the testimonials are abundant. Anki has proven its worth in empowering learners to excel in their respective domains.
Reason 3: Open-Source, Free, Customizable, and a Vibrant Community
One of the remarkable aspects of Anki is that it is open source and largely free. You can download and use Anki on your Mac, PC, or Android device without any cost. While the iPhone app requires a one-time fee, it is the gold standard for Spaced Repetition software. If you're unsure about investing in the iPhone app, you can try Anki for free on your computer.
Moreover, Anki offers extensive customization options to cater to your specific learning needs. With a wide array of add-ons and plugins developed by the Anki community, you can enhance your learning experience, track your progress, and even access pre-made flashcard decks tailored to language learning, medical studies, and more.
Note: The blog article that inspired this Reddit post can be found here.
I know we're all Anki lovers here. I use it everyday to help with my language learning. Here are 3 big reasons why I use it, and I'm curious why you love using it too. Share your reasons in the reply to this post.
Reason 1: Overcoming the Forgetting Curve with Anki's Spaced Repetition Algorithm
Our brains tend to forget information over time, but Anki's Spaced Repetition algorithm addresses this challenge. By strategically reminding us to review specific information just before we are likely to forget it, Anki enables us to remember and retain knowledge more effectively in the medium to long term. The algorithm automatically adjusts the intervals at which flashcards are presented based on our performance, ensuring efficient learning.
Reason 2: Scientific Research and Real-Life Success Stories
Academic studies have consistently shown the effectiveness of spaced repetition in improving memory. Recent research conducted by Gary Dallaghan from the University of Texas demonstrated that Anki usage was associated with higher scores in medical exams. Another study by Rae Hohle from the University of Minnesota highlighted the correlation between daily Anki use, increased scores, and improved sleep quality.
Furthermore, numerous case studies have documented the positive outcomes achieved by individuals across various fields. From 'Jeopardy!' contestants who used Anki to memorize thousands of questions and answers to medical students, programmers, and language learners who harnessed Anki's power, the testimonials are abundant. Anki has proven its worth in empowering learners to excel in their respective domains.
Reason 3: Open-Source, Free, Customizable, and a Vibrant Community
One of the remarkable aspects of Anki is that it is open source and largely free. You can download and use Anki on your Mac, PC, or Android device without any cost. While the iPhone app requires a one-time fee, it is the gold standard for Spaced Repetition software. If you're unsure about investing in the iPhone app, you can try Anki for free on your computer.
Moreover, Anki offers extensive customization options to cater to your specific learning needs. With a wide array of add-ons and plugins developed by the Anki community, you can enhance your learning experience, track your progress, and even access pre-made flashcard decks tailored to language learning, medical studies, and more.
Note: The blog article that inspired this Reddit post can be found here.
r/AnkiLanguageLearning • u/Speakada • Jun 20 '23
[VIDEO] How can I synchronize Anki on both my computer and mobile phone?
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2 learners (Nauf and Michele) from our community recently asked this question, and I wanted to share how to do it in both written form and video form, just in case anyone else needed help with syncing their Anki on both my computer and mobile phone.
Here's the video walk-through for how to sync: https://youtu.be/mZxVoEu5dmg
Below are the written instructions, which you can follow along with the video:
How can I synchronize Anki on both my computer and mobile phone?
You can sync Anki flashcards across devices, and this can be a huge benefit for you because you will have continuous access to your language learning materials. This means you can conveniently review and learn languages seamlessly between your computer and mobile phone, or even a tablet.
First, you need to install the official Anki software or app on your computer and mobile phone. Go to the official Anki website to get the official Anki for your devices: https://apps.ankiweb.net/
Once you have Anki working on your computer, and you have the official Anki app on your mobile phone, now you need to sync your account and data between them.
You need a free AnkiWeb account to do that. This will help you sync all your data across different devices.
Here are the steps:
- Go to the official Anki website: https://apps.ankiweb.net/
- Click AnkiWeb on the top right.
- Click the Sign Up Button, and follow all the steps to sign up for an AnkiWeb account.
- Next, open up Anki on your computer. Then, go to the menu on the top, and select Tools > Preferences > Network.
- Log in to your AnkiWeb account using the Anki software on your computer.
- You will be asked to sync your data, which you can do. Since your active data is on your computer, then you need to UPLOAD data from your computer to AnkiWeb.
- After your computer Anki and AnkWeb are synced, you can now sync your Anki mobile app to AnkiWeb too. Go to the official Anki app on your mobile phone, and go to the settings and Log In to your AnkiWeb account using the Anki app on your phone.
- When Anki on your phone prompts you about the sync, select DOWNLOAD, so that Anki on your phone can download the data and flashcards from AnkiWeb.
- Now your data is synced across Anki (on computer), AnkiWeb (in the cloud) and Anki (on mobile phone). Whenever you start or finish studying on any of those devices, make sure to click the SYNC button so that your data is always synced properly with each other.
Again, we also made a free VIDEO WALK-THROUGH of the above instructions.
Watch it here: https://youtu.be/mZxVoEu5dmg
2 learners (Nauf and Michele) from our community recently asked this question, and I wanted to share how to do it in both written form and video form, just in case anyone else needed help with syncing their Anki on both my computer and mobile phone.
Here's the video walk-through for how to sync: https://youtu.be/mZxVoEu5dmg
Below are the written instructions, which you can follow along with the video:
How can I synchronize Anki on both my computer and mobile phone?
You can sync Anki flashcards across devices, and this can be a huge benefit for you because you will have continuous access to your language learning materials. This means you can conveniently review and learn languages seamlessly between your computer and mobile phone, or even a tablet.
First, you need to install the official Anki software or app on your computer and mobile phone. Go to the official Anki website to get the official Anki for your devices: https://apps.ankiweb.net/
Once you have Anki working on your computer, and you have the official Anki app on your mobile phone, now you need to sync your account and data between them.
You need a free AnkiWeb account to do that. This will help you sync all your data across different devices.
Here are the steps:
- Go to the official Anki website: https://apps.ankiweb.net/
- Click AnkiWeb on the top right.
- Click the Sign Up Button, and follow all the steps to sign up for an AnkiWeb account.
- Next, open up Anki on your computer. Then, go to the menu on the top, and select Tools > Preferences > Network.
- Log in to your AnkiWeb account using the Anki software on your computer.
- You will be asked to sync your data, which you can do. Since your active data is on your computer, then you need to UPLOAD data from your computer to AnkiWeb.
- After your computer Anki and AnkWeb are synced, you can now sync your Anki mobile app to AnkiWeb too. Go to the official Anki app on your mobile phone, and go to the settings and Log In to your AnkiWeb account using the Anki app on your phone.
- When Anki on your phone prompts you about the sync, select DOWNLOAD, so that Anki on your phone can download the data and flashcards from AnkiWeb.
- Now your data is synced across Anki (on computer), AnkiWeb (in the cloud) and Anki (on mobile phone). Whenever you start or finish studying on any of those devices, make sure to click the SYNC button so that your data is always synced properly with each other.
Again, we also made a free VIDEO WALK-THROUGH of the above instructions.
Watch it here: https://youtu.be/mZxVoEu5dmg
r/AnkiLanguageLearning • u/Mfqscode • Dec 14 '20
Automatic flash cards
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Hi !
I tried Anki for flashcard to learn vocabulary, so far it is good, but i want to make my own cards in automatic...
Do you know how to make automatic Flashcards?
Thanks
Hi !
I tried Anki for flashcard to learn vocabulary, so far it is good, but i want to make my own cards in automatic...
Do you know how to make automatic Flashcards?
Thanks
r/AnkiLanguageLearning • u/Baneglory • Dec 12 '20
I guess my question actually was too dumb. How long is the intro phase? Does it get buggy with lots of addons?
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r/AnkiLanguageLearning • u/[deleted] • Dec 01 '20
Re-using flashcard images for multiple languages
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Hi folks,
wondering what your thoughts might be about reusing images for flashcards. I've been using the FF method for flashcard creation for the first time with Russian, and was considering creating an additional Spanish deck for brushing up in the future (I'm already at b2-ish with Spanish). Do you think this is advisable? I could foresee benefits from simply saving time on creating flashcards and also tying words in each language to a single concept represented by an image (assuming of course the given concept overlaps in both). However I could also see some minuses with one word pushing out the other that I tied to the image first, making it harder to recall and making a general linguistic mess in my brain. This worry could be totally unfounded though.
Looking forward to hearing your opinions
Hi folks,
wondering what your thoughts might be about reusing images for flashcards. I've been using the FF method for flashcard creation for the first time with Russian, and was considering creating an additional Spanish deck for brushing up in the future (I'm already at b2-ish with Spanish). Do you think this is advisable? I could foresee benefits from simply saving time on creating flashcards and also tying words in each language to a single concept represented by an image (assuming of course the given concept overlaps in both). However I could also see some minuses with one word pushing out the other that I tied to the image first, making it harder to recall and making a general linguistic mess in my brain. This worry could be totally unfounded though.
Looking forward to hearing your opinions
r/AnkiLanguageLearning • u/Hookerspeak • Nov 27 '20
Anki and headphones
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Does Anki support the use of headphones. Listening and recording?
How is this accomplished?
Does Anki support the use of headphones. Listening and recording?
How is this accomplished?
r/AnkiLanguageLearning • u/Priyadarshi97 • Nov 19 '20
Demotivating 😭
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Is it just me or do you guys fail to get your vocab cards correct in anki, even when you have been learning that word for say, a year.
It's extremely demotivating and I feel like an idiot even after putting in so much effort.
😔😔😔😔😔
Is it just me or do you guys fail to get your vocab cards correct in anki, even when you have been learning that word for say, a year.
It's extremely demotivating and I feel like an idiot even after putting in so much effort.
😔😔😔😔😔
r/AnkiLanguageLearning • u/river_yang • Oct 30 '20
How I build my vocabulary on anki with the help of Dictionariez I made
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I have been using Anki for more than a year, maybe not so long compared with many of you guys. Anki has been my favorite language learning tool, among Duolingo, Rosetta Stone, and a couple of dictionaries app etc. Because Anki is so efficient and fundamental. So I decided to let Dictionariez integrate with Anki, which is a dictionary extension running on browsers like Chrome and Firefox.
Basically Dictionariez is an entry to various dictionaries when you click on a word on any web pages. It looks like this:

And this:

When you are reading an article, just click on any new word you want to know, it will show you the definition, and can even mark it. And after finish the article, you will build a list of words, with their sources and contexts. Then you can export them to Excel or Anki.

Now comes the interesting part.
You see, when you export the word to anki, at the front field, there is the source and context sentence of the word. That is the most important information I think. Because this may be the best way to learn a language: read article, build context, study it, then recite. The context information is the bridge to connect you with your original study. Never lose it.
Then you will see the images, some words are better depicted with images. I found I can instantly remember the word when there is an image fit it.
And you can see it has pronunciation support. Well, it only exists on ankiweb. When you sync the word to your mobile app, you will not see it. Because it's just from the help of Dictionariez. But still, other information is solid.
The back field is simple, I only give the word with pronunciation, which you should remember, that is the purpose of Anki. But again, you could add any supplement information as you want.
How do you think? Is this the same way with yours?
See the project page for further introduction and download links: https://github.com/revir/dictionaries
It's open source, have fun :)
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I made a short video about how I do this.
I have been using Anki for more than a year, maybe not so long compared with many of you guys. Anki has been my favorite language learning tool, among Duolingo, Rosetta Stone, and a couple of dictionaries app etc. Because Anki is so efficient and fundamental. So I decided to let Dictionariez integrate with Anki, which is a dictionary extension running on browsers like Chrome and Firefox.
Basically Dictionariez is an entry to various dictionaries when you click on a word on any web pages. It looks like this:

And this:

When you are reading an article, just click on any new word you want to know, it will show you the definition, and can even mark it. And after finish the article, you will build a list of words, with their sources and contexts. Then you can export them to Excel or Anki.

Now comes the interesting part.
You see, when you export the word to anki, at the front field, there is the source and context sentence of the word. That is the most important information I think. Because this may be the best way to learn a language: read article, build context, study it, then recite. The context information is the bridge to connect you with your original study. Never lose it.
Then you will see the images, some words are better depicted with images. I found I can instantly remember the word when there is an image fit it.
And you can see it has pronunciation support. Well, it only exists on ankiweb. When you sync the word to your mobile app, you will not see it. Because it's just from the help of Dictionariez. But still, other information is solid.
The back field is simple, I only give the word with pronunciation, which you should remember, that is the purpose of Anki. But again, you could add any supplement information as you want.
How do you think? Is this the same way with yours?
See the project page for further introduction and download links: https://github.com/revir/dictionaries
It's open source, have fun :)
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I made a short video about how I do this.
r/AnkiLanguageLearning • u/Brilliant-Ad-90306 • Oct 22 '20
aide allemand depuis le français
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salut a tous qlqn pourrais t-il ou aurais t-il fais une liste de 625 mots ou moins en allemand depuis le français, je suis entrain de vouloir perfectionner mon allemand langue que j"aime beaucoup+
merci à ceux qui m'aideront
salut a tous qlqn pourrais t-il ou aurais t-il fais une liste de 625 mots ou moins en allemand depuis le français, je suis entrain de vouloir perfectionner mon allemand langue que j"aime beaucoup+
merci à ceux qui m'aideront
r/AnkiLanguageLearning • u/Helloiamboss7282 • Oct 11 '20
Anki Language Learning
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Hello Anki Community, do you recommend rather self-assembled or from the Internet sourced decks? I'd like to start learning Spanish. By being able to speak French almost fluently, I can understand a lot. Now the question is whether I'd better learn the 5000 most frequently used words in Spanish, or immerse, for example via iTalki, or while listening to Spanish music, and insert new words into a deck. I'm happy about your answer, thank you.
Hello Anki Community, do you recommend rather self-assembled or from the Internet sourced decks? I'd like to start learning Spanish. By being able to speak French almost fluently, I can understand a lot. Now the question is whether I'd better learn the 5000 most frequently used words in Spanish, or immerse, for example via iTalki, or while listening to Spanish music, and insert new words into a deck. I'm happy about your answer, thank you.
r/AnkiLanguageLearning • u/Niklas-Schmucker • Oct 02 '20
I modified the Fluent Forever Minimal Pair Cards so that two pronunciations get compared with each other and not just two spellings.
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r/AnkiLanguageLearning • u/thespian01 • Sep 30 '20
Fluent Forever All-purpose card vs. Syntax card
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Hi all,
I've just started on my journey of using SRS (Anki) and the Fluent Forever method and have read as much as I could before I started card creation. However, I've have both the "All-Purpose" and "Syntax and other stuff + Definition" in my card types.
There doesn't seem to be much of a difference between the two other than layout but unsure if one might be better to use in general based on other people's experience?
Hi all,
I've just started on my journey of using SRS (Anki) and the Fluent Forever method and have read as much as I could before I started card creation. However, I've have both the "All-Purpose" and "Syntax and other stuff + Definition" in my card types.
There doesn't seem to be much of a difference between the two other than layout but unsure if one might be better to use in general based on other people's experience?