Week 10: Why I Quit Anki After 400 Days
The data that convinced me flashcards were holding me back
Result: Reading speed +12%, Retention -5%, Happiness +100%
See full data →Weekly Learning Experiments
Testing what actually works for intermediate learners
Current
Week 11: Reading Without Dictionary Lookups
Hypothesis
Constant dictionary lookups might be slowing down acquisition
Method
15 minutes daily reading, no lookups allowed, guess from context
Progress (Day 4/7)
Comprehension: ~70% | Speed: +5 chars/min | Frustration: High
Past Experiments
Week 9: ChatGPT for Chinese - 30 Day Test
I tried using AI exclusively for learning. Here is what happened
Result: Conversation skills +20%, Real-world comprehension -10%
See full data →Week 8: The Graded Reader Trap
Why boring content might be killing your progress
Result: Engagement -60%, Actual progress -40%, Lesson learned +100%
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