Many of our users use CoboCards like a vocabulary trainer. You can do much more with our system but i’ts fine just to use it for vocabulary. Here are some rules how to do it effectively (Source: sprachenlernen-blog.de)

Rule 1: Plan before you start

Never start planless! Never try to push everything and without a system into your brain!

Analyse yourself before starting:

• What kind of learner am I?
• How do I prefer to learn?
• Where do I learn without stress?
• When is the best time for me to learn?

Please keep in mind that we are no machines!

You will experience good days and bad days for studying. If you realise that today is not a good day, don’t force yourself to study. Dont’t touch your CoboCards and wait until tomorrow. By doing so, you will avoid frustration.

Rule 2: Be flexible!

Routine is boring, even for your brain. Be flexible and vary study modes (sorted, shuffeled, question-answer, answer-question etc.).

Rule 3: Learn according to Leitner

Sebastian Leitner found out that learning with levels is really effective.

• Not known: Learn for the first time (daily)
• Level 1: Repaat (1) – next day
• Level 2: Repaat (2) – after 3 days
• Level 3: Repaat (3) – after a week
• Level 4: Repaat (4) – after a month

Or just us our Leitner-Algorithm 🙂 Even with a reminder features (Leitner-Mail).