Appropriate use of Anki isn't so simple, it's a skill in itself. Here's my strategy specifically to learn vocabulary. TL = target language, NL = native language.
1- front: image+subtitle (in TL) back: word in TL.
2- fill-in-the-blank phrases for the word, fully in TL, translation shows up after completion (you HAVE to use the function where you actually type it out)
3- front: word in TL back: translation in NL with an image, also the inverse, but the image is always in the back. Making it a different picture as the one for 1 is essential
So each new word would generate me about 6 to 8 new cards. At a fast enough rate of card creation, you won't run into the problem of memorizing each card because you will be creating like 100 cards in a day. The "fatal mistake" (to quote the author) of this article is underestimating how much this process of card creation and organization aids in learning. Creating your own study material IS studying in itself.
That is, assuming the strategy being compared to LLMs here is the correct one of actually studying the language and creating your own Anki deck while you study the material, instead of the incorrect strategy of downloading a deck
1- front: image+subtitle (in TL) back: word in TL.
2- fill-in-the-blank phrases for the word, fully in TL, translation shows up after completion (you HAVE to use the function where you actually type it out)
3- front: word in TL back: translation in NL with an image, also the inverse, but the image is always in the back. Making it a different picture as the one for 1 is essential
So each new word would generate me about 6 to 8 new cards. At a fast enough rate of card creation, you won't run into the problem of memorizing each card because you will be creating like 100 cards in a day. The "fatal mistake" (to quote the author) of this article is underestimating how much this process of card creation and organization aids in learning. Creating your own study material IS studying in itself.
That is, assuming the strategy being compared to LLMs here is the correct one of actually studying the language and creating your own Anki deck while you study the material, instead of the incorrect strategy of downloading a deck