Study Systems

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Reading

Aug 20, 2026

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8 min read

The Post-Genki Reading Ladder

A four-rung ladder and one countable rule for picking exactly what to read next

Mike Svensson

Habits

Jul 23, 2026

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8 min read

The Order You Study In

Why Your Second Task Always Gets Your Worst Attention

Study Systems

Jul 16, 2026

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8 min read

The Study Split Diagnostic

Build your daily study time from your weakest skill

Vocabulary

Jun 18, 2026

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9 min read

The 17-Day Vocab Triage

Your SRS pile isn't a list. It's a sorting task. The 4-bucket rule, the 3-second test, and a 20-minute sort for the final stretch.

Mike Svensson

Habits

The Reading-Speed Trap: Why You'll Run Out of Time on a Section You Could Pass

Jun 4, 2026

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8 min read

The Reading-Speed Trap: Why You'll Run Out of Time on a Section You Could Pass

The diagnosis is wrong. The drill is too.

Mike Svensson

Study Systems

May 21, 2026

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7 min read

The 6-Week JLPT Final-Push Plan

Six weeks out. The cram instinct is wrong. Here's what to do instead.

Mike Svensson

Intermdiate

Apr 30, 2026

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20 min read

Sentence Mining Done Right

Five seconds, three questions, before any card.

Mike Svensson

Habits

50 cards. 8 fails each. Sound familiar? 😅

Apr 9, 2026

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1 min read

50 cards. 8 fails each. Sound familiar? 😅

Every leech card is a diagnostic signal. There are exactly three failure types — and each has a different fix. ✨

Mike Svensson

Habits

SRS Triage: How to Fix Your SRS When Reviews Are Out of Control

Mar 19, 2026

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1 min read

SRS Triage: How to Fix Your SRS When Reviews Are Out of Control

Study Systems & Sequencing

Mike Svensson

Habits

Your mouth doesn't know what your brain knows 🧠

Feb 12, 2026

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1 min read

Your mouth doesn't know what your brain knows 🧠

You didn't forget the word. You never taught your mouth to say it.

Habits

You're not learning the word. You're learning the picture. 🎴

Feb 5, 2026

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1 min read

You're not learning the word. You're learning the picture. 🎴

When flashcard images help, when they hurt, and how to tell the difference