The Koboshi blog
Notes on memory and languages.
How vocabulary sticks, how multilingual minds connect their languages, and how to make the words you meet stay. Short reads, written like a calm, smart friend.
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AI can explain words. Your brain still has to own them
A good explanation is not the same as a memory. What still has to happen after the chat window closes.5 min readTipsHeritage speakers don't need beginner lessons. They need vocabulary depth
Fluent speech, missing words in one register. The fix is depth and precision, not basics.7 min readHow toHow polyglots should organize vocabulary across languages
Separate lists, or one connected map? How to hold several languages without the mess.6 min readTutorialImport your words from Anki, ChatGPT, or a CSV in minutes
A step-by-step walkthrough for bringing your existing vocabulary into Koboshi without losing anything.5 min readReading is good. Remembering is better.
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