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Questions and Answers
What is the primary goal of the author in learning Lingala?
What is the primary goal of the author in learning Lingala?
- To have a conversation during their trip (correct)
- To become fluent in the language
- To impress locals with their knowledge
- To participate in a language competition
What unique approach does Memrise use to help users remember vocabulary?
What unique approach does Memrise use to help users remember vocabulary?
- Creating visual 'mems' linked to words (correct)
- Listening to audio recordings exclusively
- Participating in live conversations
- Learning through long reading passages
How does the Memrise app address the issue of forgetting words?
How does the Memrise app address the issue of forgetting words?
- By allowing unlimited study time
- By scheduling reminders to practice (correct)
- By encouraging study in long sessions
- By presenting new words continuously
What metaphor does the author use to describe the learning process?
What metaphor does the author use to describe the learning process?
What is one reason Ed Cooke believes people stop learning?
What is one reason Ed Cooke believes people stop learning?
How much time does the author spend learning with Memrise each day?
How much time does the author spend learning with Memrise each day?
What does the app Memrise encourage users to do after studying?
What does the app Memrise encourage users to do after studying?
What feeling does the author express towards using Memrise?
What feeling does the author express towards using Memrise?
What initial activity brought Spencer and Rosalind together?
What initial activity brought Spencer and Rosalind together?
What advice did Rosalind give Spencer before he deleted the app?
What advice did Rosalind give Spencer before he deleted the app?
How did Spencer's friend Amy influence the story?
How did Spencer's friend Amy influence the story?
What was the outcome of Spencer and Rosalind's face-to-face meeting?
What was the outcome of Spencer and Rosalind's face-to-face meeting?
What unexpected twist happened after Spencer posted photos of their meeting?
What unexpected twist happened after Spencer posted photos of their meeting?
How did Spencer feel about reinstalling the word-game app after deleting it?
How did Spencer feel about reinstalling the word-game app after deleting it?
What is one significant detail about Rosalind's background?
What is one significant detail about Rosalind's background?
What did Spencer communicate to his friends about Rosalind?
What did Spencer communicate to his friends about Rosalind?
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Language learning app
Language learning app
A software application designed to help people learn foreign languages.
Memrise
Memrise
A specific language learning app that uses gamification and spaced repetition.
Spaced repetition
Spaced repetition
Learning technique that involves reviewing material at increasing intervals over time.
Gamification
Gamification
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Mems
Mems
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Plant imagery
Plant imagery
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Lingala
Lingala
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Vocabulary learning
Vocabulary learning
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Unlikely Friendship
Unlikely Friendship
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Online Word Game
Online Word Game
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Spencer Sleyon
Spencer Sleyon
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Rosalind Guttman
Rosalind Guttman
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Online Friendship
Online Friendship
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Virtual Gaming Partners
Virtual Gaming Partners
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Accidental Meeting
Accidental Meeting
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Viral Story
Viral Story
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