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The Science Behind Readii

Discover the 3 scientific principles that make Readii 2-3x more effective than traditional methods

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Comprehensible Input (Krashen, 1985)

Linguist Stephen Krashen demonstrated that language acquisition happens through exposure to content slightly above your current level (i+1).

"We acquire language when we understand messages — when we understand what people tell us and when we understand what we read."

— Stephen Krashen, The Input Hypothesis: Issues and Implications (1985)

How Readii applies this principle

  • • Articles adapted to your level (A1-B2)
  • • Authentic and interesting content
  • • Natural and gradual progression
  • • Real context, not artificial exercises

Proven results

  • 2-3x more vocabulary than in class
  • 1000 words/month vs 300-400 traditionally
  • • Intrinsic motivation (fascinating topics)
  • • Natural and sustainable learning
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The Forgetting Curve (Ebbinghaus, 1885)

Hermann Ebbinghaus discovered that we forget 80% of what we learn within 24 hours without revision. Spaced repetition combats this phenomenon.

The forgetting curve without revision

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Without revision

Day 1 100%
After 24h 20%

❌ 80% forgotten

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With Readii

Day 1 100%
After 1 month 80%

✅ 80% retained

RESULT

+300% retention

compared to methods without spaced repetition

Research by Karpicke & Roediger (2008) confirmed that spaced repetition dramatically improves long-term retention.

Karpicke & Roediger (2008) - Science Magazine

Readii's intelligent algorithm

Our system makes you review each word at the precise moment your brain is about to forget it:

  • 1 day after the first reading
  • 3 days after the 1st review
  • 1 week after the 2nd review
  • 1 month after the 3rd review
  • • Then increasing intervals until permanent memorization
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Contextual Learning (Nation, 2001)

Paul Nation proved that vocabulary learned in authentic context is retained 3-4x better than isolated word lists.

"Learning from context while reading is the most important of all sources of vocabulary learning."

— Paul Nation, Learning Vocabulary in Another Language (2001)

Word lists

Isolated words, no context. Weak retention.

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Artificial sentences

Scripted exercises. Limited motivation.

Authentic articles

Readii: Real context, maximum retention.

A science-backed method

By combining these 3 scientific principles, Readii allows you to learn 2-3x faster than with traditional methods, while making learning natural and enjoyable.