Posts tagged english-vocabulary

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Learning English
Do English Learning Games Actually Improve Vocabulary?
A 2022 meta-analysis of 29 studies found game-based English vocabulary learning works short-term, but most of its edge over non-game study fades within weeks.
The Dobi Apps TeamSep 13, 20268 min read
Learning English
Does Rereading a Book Build English Fluency?
A National Reading Panel review found repeated reading raises fluency, and a 2025 study found narrow reading raised L2 vocabulary scores with a large effect.
The Dobi Apps TeamSep 13, 20269 min read
Learning English
Do Subtitles Help You Learn English Vocabulary?
A 332-learner study found high schoolers scored 91% higher with bilingual subtitles than with none, but subtitles did not help young beginners at all.
The Dobi Apps TeamSep 11, 20265 min read
Learning English
How Spaced Repetition Builds English Vocabulary Retention
Spaced repetition beats cramming for English vocabulary. A 2022 meta-analysis of 48 experiments found a medium-to-large effect on retention over massed study.
The Dobi Apps TeamSep 10, 20265 min read
Learning English
Does Reading While Listening to Audiobooks Improve English?
A 26-week EFL study found reading while listening to audiobooks lifted English listening scores and produced 4x the vocabulary gain of a control group.
The Dobi Apps TeamSep 10, 20265 min read
Learning English
How to Learn English Effectively Through Stories
Learning English through stories works through extensive reading: meeting words again in real context. How to pick the right level, plus 5 apps to try.
The Dobi Apps TeamSep 10, 20265 min read

Do English Learning Games Actually Improve Vocabulary?

Does Rereading a Book Build English Fluency?

Do Subtitles Help You Learn English Vocabulary?

How Spaced Repetition Builds English Vocabulary Retention

Does Reading While Listening to Audiobooks Improve English?

How to Learn English Effectively Through Stories