Comments on: Why manually adding and editing flashcards is good for you

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By: Felix

Felix — Mon, 04 Jun 2018 22:01:50 +0000

I agree, but I also have to add that one can also waste time on it.
I’ve been using Anki previously, but since I’ve changed to Pleco I find creating and managing my flashcards way more convenient (I also like the reviewing system more).
There’s already a standard translation available, but I can really easily edit it if I want to. Additionally, there’s always audio by default available.
The biggest plus is the easiness of doing it on the way with my phone: I don’t have to sit down to my computer.
Though Anki served me well, I find with Pleco I spend more time actually studying and less managing flashcards.

By: Kevin

Kevin — Wed, 20 Nov 2013 15:37:18 +0000

In reply to Michael Keith.

I am happy to give the spreadsheet to anyone who wants it. Email me at gaozhuzi1@gmail.com and I will send it to you.
Cordially,
高竹子

By: Michael Keith

Michael Keith — Wed, 20 Nov 2013 07:02:30 +0000

In reply to Kevin Cox. IS there any way you could share your spreadsheet. Thanks, Michael

By: Kevin Cox

Kevin Cox — Mon, 07 Oct 2013 18:31:53 +0000

I am new here and very happy to have found such useful and insightful posts and comments!
I make paper flashcards using an Excel Spreadsheet. The spreadsheet is set up to print ten flashcards for each sheet of card stock. I can print different combinations of English, characters, or Pinyin. The cards may have English on one side and Pinyin and Characters on the other when I am teaching myself the meaning of new words. I will look at the English definition and then turn the card over and see both the Pinyin and the actual character. Later, I switch to characters on one side and Pinyin on the other side to learn to recognize the character. I use the cards during my 40 minute walk to and from my job.
Creating the cards is laborious and helps provide flexibility to the techniques available to me. I also use a flashcard app on my phone.

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Language Links - August 2013 - More Vietnamese — Sat, 31 Aug 2013 13:51:34 +0000

[…] Why manually adding and editing flashcards is good for you I totally agree – I’ve learnt loads by having to input my own information and come up with my own definitions and descriptors in my flashcard deck. […]

By: Tyson

Tyson — Tue, 27 Aug 2013 03:48:59 +0000

In reply to Chris butler. When I was doing this I would accept any of the meanings as correct. I think if you want to specialize it's much better to put it into context and try to remember the meaning from context (e.g. a sentence or a picture or something).

By: Josh Gibbs

Josh Gibbs — Sat, 24 Aug 2013 05:38:10 +0000

I agree that creating your own flashcards is the best method. I don’t use a program on my phone or computer, I prefer good ole fashioned paper flashcards and a trusty pencil. This way I get the added benefit of writing the character, which helps to learn the reading/writing aspects of Chinese much more quickly.