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Practical guides for Spanish and Greek learners: the alphabet and pronunciation, first words, vocabulary by topic, sound-alike memory hooks and spaced repetition. Some articles have a small practice tool built in.

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GreekThe Greek Alphabet: 24 Letters with Pronunciation and Example WordsAll 24 letters of the Greek alphabet with names, modern pronunciation, what they stand for in math and science, look-alike traps and your first words to read.September 23, 2026 · 9 min read · with practice
SpanishThe Most Common Spanish Words: Top 100 with Pronunciation, Plus 670 by TopicThe 100 most common Spanish words with pronunciation and meaning, about 670 more sorted into 39 topics, and sound-alike memory hooks that make them stick.September 23, 2026 · 9 min read · with practice
GreekGreek Words: 100 Basic Greek Words with Pronunciation and Memory Hooks100 basic Greek words for beginners: greetings, food, numbers and everyday words, with accents, easy pronunciation, meanings and memory hooks that stick.September 23, 2026 · 9 min read · with practice
SpanishSpanish Flashcards: A Free 26-Card Starter Deck and a Smarter Way to Use ItA free deck of 26 Spanish flashcards with pronunciation and memory hooks, plus what to put on each card and how to review them so the words actually stick.September 23, 2026 · 8 min read · with practice
GreekIs Greek Hard to Learn? An Honest Answer for English SpeakersIs Greek hard to learn? What is easy (the alphabet, spelling, borrowed words), what takes work (cases, genders, verbs) and how long it takes, per FSI estimates.September 23, 2026 · 7 min read
GreekBest App to Learn Greek: Duolingo Greek Review and the AlternativesLooking for the best app to learn Greek? What Duolingo Greek covers, what to check before relying on it, and how flashcards, audio and tutors fill the gaps.September 23, 2026 · 6 min read
MemorySpaced Repetition Explained: From the Forgetting Curve to SM-2 and FSRSHow spaced repetition works: the forgetting curve, the 2-3-5-7 method, SM-2 and FSRS, how many reviews a day to expect, and how to pick a spaced repetition app.September 23, 2026 · 8 min read · with practice
SpanishHow Long Does It Take to Learn Spanish? Hours, Levels and Vocabulary MilestonesHow long it takes to learn Spanish: the FSI estimate of about 690 class hours, rough hours per CEFR level, vocabulary milestones, and ways to speed things up.September 23, 2026 · 6 min read · with practice
MemoryHow to Memorize Vocabulary with the Keyword Method (Spanish and Greek Examples)How to memorize vocabulary with the keyword method: link each word to an English sound-alike and a quick image, then keep it with spaced repetition. Examples.September 23, 2026 · 7 min read · with practice
MemoryAn Anki Alternative for Vocabulary: Ready-Made Decks with Memory HooksLooking for an Anki alternative for learning words? What Anki does well, where it gets slow, and how ready-made cards with memory hooks skip the deck building.September 23, 2026 · 7 min read