The word review section is the first step in LanGeek’s four-step vocabulary learning system. It helps learners fully understand each word by focusing on meaning, pronunciation, spelling, and usage. Learning a new word isn’t just about memorizing its definition—it’s about knowing how to use it in real situations.
Why Learning New Words Matters
Vocabulary is essential for language learning. It affects all other skills, including reading, writing, speaking, and listening. Knowing more words improves communication, helps with understanding spoken and written texts, and makes it easier to express complex ideas.
Key Features of the LanGeek Word Review
Understanding the Word’s Meaning
- Definition: A clear explanation of the word’s meaning.
- Image: A visual representation to help with memory and understanding.
- Translation: Available in multiple languages for easier learning.
- Synonyms and Antonyms: Related words are provided to deepen understanding.
- Description: A detailed explanation of the concept behind the word.
How This Helps: Combining definitions, images, translations, and related words ensures that learners grasp the word’s meaning from different angles.
Mastering Pronunciation
- Audio Pronunciation: Hear how native speakers pronounce the word.
- IPA Phonetics: Learn the precise pronunciation using the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA).
- Different Accents: Some words may include variations in pronunciation.
How This Helps: Listening to and reading pronunciation guides helps learners speak more clearly and avoid mistakes.
Learning Spelling
- Spelling and Pronunciation Matching: Reinforces the connection between how a word is written and spoken.
- Memorizing Irregularities: Highlights exceptions to spelling rules.
How This Helps: Correct spelling is crucial for writing and remembering words accurately.
Seeing the Word in Context
- Example Sentences: Show how the word is used in everyday language.
- Collocations and Grammar Patterns: Teach how the word naturally fits into sentences.
How This Helps: Context-based learning makes it easier to use words correctly and naturally in conversations and writing.
Understanding Grammar Rules
- Irregular Verbs, Uncountable Nouns, Ungradable Adjectives: Special grammatical features of the word are explained.
How This Helps: Knowing a word’s grammar helps learners use it correctly in sentences, improving their overall language accuracy.
Integration with the Daily Words Leitner System
LanGeek uses a Leitner-based spaced repetition system called Daily Words. Learners can add words from their review page to Daily Words by clicking on an icon, ensuring that they review words at optimal intervals for long-term retention.
Personal Wordlists and Categorization
The word review page is available for all wordlists, and the content adapts based on the selected list. Learners can choose wordlists based on themes such as business, travel, or academic English. Additionally, users can save words to their personal wordlist, which acts as a personalized way to bookmark and review vocabulary.
Connecting Word Review to LanGeek’s Learning System
The word review section is just the beginning of a structured four-step process:
- Step 1 – Word Review: Learners acquire full knowledge of the word, including meaning, pronunciation, spelling, and usage.
- Step 2 – Flashcards: A flashcard system helps reinforce word meanings through active recall.
- Step 3 – Spelling Exercise: Learners practice spelling to strengthen retention.
- Step 4 – Quiz: An assessment ensures that learners have mastered the words they studied.
By integrating pronunciation, spelling, usage, grammar, and spaced repetition, LanGeek provides a complete vocabulary learning experience that helps learners reach fluency faster.
