Methodology

Core Principles

• prove the method works first
• prioritize recall over passive exposure
• keep the system sustainable
• use daily repetition to prevent decay

Core Loop

1. Select a small set of new words.
2. Encode each word with imagery (meaning + sound + marker).
3. Place each image in a memory palace locus.
4. Walk the palace and retrieve.
5. Add cards to Anki for long-term spacing.
6. Use words in reading/speaking as soon as possible.

Supporting Layers

• Major System for number-based indexing (for page mapping and references).
• Character decomposition (for logographic languages like Mandarin).
• Radical study for structural recognition.
• Speaking sessions to test active recall under pressure.

Constraint

This system should serve real language use. If a tool or process adds friction without improving recall, simplify it.