![]() ![]() You will need to (a) Create an account with Anki, (b) download the desktop program, and (c) if you have a mobile device, download the application. This document will cover the basics, but check out the Anki User’s Manual for more advanced options. Note: On a very basic level, Anki is a simple, user-friendly program, but it is so sophisticated, with so many possible features, that you can customize it as much as you want. Some examples of our favorite times to use it are when waiting for/riding public transport, in line at the store or elsewhere, and while waiting for that friend that always arrives late. As we talk about in the instructions below, we recommend you first create an account on their website, and then download the application, as almost every user can find MANY convenient moments throughout their day to use it. The purpose of this page is to show you how to install it, access your RealLife Radio resources, and install it on your mobile device(s).Īnki flashcards is, for the most part, a very simple and easy-to-use program, but for some users (and on some occasions) there are complications. We love Anki so much that we decided to create an Anki Vocabulary Learning Resource for each Connected Speech Lesson with 30 Advanced Terms (Phrasal Verbs, Idioms, Slang, and Connected Speech Examples– all including pronunciation). Creating a simple daily habit of using Anki Flashcards is one of the most powerful changes you can make for your English learning. It has some great tips on making good flash cards and if you keep the rules mentioned in mind you will gain far more from using Anki.Welcome to the RealLife Radio Connected Speech ANKI FLASHCARD Guide. Lastly I would highly recommend reading this article. The benefit of the increasing interval size is that you can keep adding new cards (don't go too wild though or you will get overwhelmed) forever. As this interval of time increases gradually you should be able to retain the vast majority of your cards for the long-term. Eventually it will become months (or even years) before you see a card again rather than days. The more times you have seen a card the longer these intervals will become. If you said it was easy it might show it to you after a week. If you said the card was hard it will show it to you sooner e.g. Your rating will then determine the scheduling of the card i.e. This is the main reason to use Anki and yet the bit that most people get wrong.Įach time you answer a card you rate whether you found it 'Hard', 'Good' or 'Easy'. Now I will briefly explain the Anki 'algorithm'. This is mostly personal preference - some information lends itself better to a particular style and you'll find this out as you make cards. In the example below the same information is tested as above but using a cloze card.ĭepending on the content you are studying you might want to use one style of card over another. See an example below.Ī 'Cloze' card allows you to blank out a certain word or group of words. You can also include media (images, gifs, audio etc.) and change font colours to make your cards look more interesting. You type a question on the 'Front' and the answer on the 'Back'. The two most popular ones are 'Basic' and 'Cloze' which I will briefly explain in turn.Ī 'Basic' card is exactly as the name would suggest - a basic flashcard. You should see a few card types to choose from. Do this by pressing the button which says 'Basic' which I've pointed out with an arrow. Now you can choose the 'Type' of card you would like to make. Make cardsĬlick on the deck that you would like to make cards for and then press 'Add' near the top of the page. I like to spice things up by using emojis in the deck names □. Make as many decks as you would like according to your preferences and your course. ![]() To do this press the button that says 'Create Deck' at the bottom of the page. Now it's time to start making cards! First you'll need to make a deck. There is a good (but long) video here if you would like to go more in-depth into all the possible settings. I suggest keeping the following settings. Go to the toolbar and select Anki > Preferences. It's possible to spend a lot of time tweaking the settings if you are a more advanced user but I'll keep things simple for now. When you enter your login details you'll get the following prompt. Now you can login to the same account on all your devices to ensure everything is nicely synced together. Press the 'sign up' hyperlink and then follow the instructions to create your account. To do this press the sync button (top right of the page). This will allow you to keep your cards synced across different devices. Create an accountīefore you start I would recommend making an account. Download AnkiĬlick here to download Anki. 4 min read Photo by Andrea De Santis / Unsplash Video guide for those who don't like reading. ![]()
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