Learn
Learn by reading.
The ideas behind Lector, explained. Start with the full guide, then dig
into the pieces — comprehensible input, sentence mining, spaced
repetition, and frequency-first vocabulary.
Start here
How to learn a language by reading
The reading-first method end to end — a frequency vocabulary base, then extensive reading and sentence mining.
Read the guideWhat is comprehensible input?
Krashen's idea that you acquire language by understanding input just above your level (i+1).
ReadWhat is sentence mining?
Harvesting flashcards from the real content you read and watch, instead of generic pre-made decks.
ReadSpaced repetition, explained
Why reviewing just before you forget — the forgetting curve — makes vocabulary stick efficiently.
ReadFrequency-based vocabulary: learn the right words first
Learn the most common words first: what word frequency and Zipf's law mean for study order.
Read