Learn That Word
Video: 1 min. introduction


About LearnThatWord



  • all about
    YOU
    All about YOU

    We create every session just for you.
    Nothing is out-of-the-box!

    Advance on your word journey in fast, easy steps. Focus on learning what’s important to you; we’ll manage your progress behind the scenes.

    LearnThatWord is a complete solution. We’re your virtual mom, catering to your every need and helping you be the best you can be.

  • word
    genie
    WORDGENIE

    I'm WordGenie™, your personal coach.
    Your wordly wish is my command!

    Unleash my powers, dear master!
    It’s all laid out for you, for one-click magic!

    Let me guide you on your word journey, so you’ll advance in well-planned, logical steps.

    What gives me such magical powers?

    Learning from over
    30 vocabulary experts.

    Deep analysis of millions of texts.

    Years and years of obsessing
    about words.

    Sleepless sleepless nights
    dancing with databases.

  • multi-
    media
    Multimedia

    Explore each word’s context, its nuances and flavors, to get a sense of how to use it.

    Integrated in each quiz is our Open Dictionary of English, ODE.
    It’s the richest and most interesting learners’ dictionary available. Explore words through:

    Videos
    Images
    Pronunciations from around the world
    100s of usage examples
    Idioms and limericks
    Interactive thesaurus
    Definitions from multiple sources
    Translations in 37 languages
    Synonyms, antonyms
    Words that rhyme
    Origin and root word information
    Verb conjugations
    Tutoring comments and trivia

  • smart
    progress
    SMART progress

    You want results, not busy work!

    At LearnThatWord, every session is targeted, interesting, and made just for you.

    We check off words you know, so you focus your energy on those that need more practice.

    Your individualized learning plan presents the right words for review at the right time.

    Get lasting results 10x faster than with any other vocabulary study tool.

  • fast
    quizzes
    Fast & Fun

    Sessions are lightning-fast and hassle-free.

    We don’t depend on gimmicks or “effects” to make sessions fun.

    Our members love them for their smart design and effectiveness.

    You’ll appreciate the fast progress you make even more than the rewards and prizes you earn.

    Boost your skills in privacy, at your own speed, without grades, pressure, or embarrassment.

  • lasting
    results
    Lasting RESULTS

    A word turns into vocabulary as you learn it “by heart.” It’s that moment when you no longer have to think about it before you use it.

    Once you reach this level of “automaticity,” the word is yours forever. You will never forget it.

    LearnThatWord is the only fully managed solution that builds this automaticity.

    You’ll meet each word repeatedly over time and explore its nuances and “flavors.” Our multimedia resources bring words to life.

    Proven study methods, accelerated by adaptive and individualized coaching, make words “stick.” New words turn into vocabulary that moves you forward.

    We are so confident in the results, we guarantee them!

  • non
    profit
    Nonprofit

    Our goal is to empower you by giving you the vocabulary you need to succeed with confidence.

    We provide unlimited free tutoring to students worldwide.

    Upgrade anytime to enjoy premium features. Premium members support our global literacy campaign, Vocabulary Junction, and the expansion of our collaborative learners’ dictionary.


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LearnThatWord vs. traditional spelling word lists

Spelling word lists have a few distinct disadvantages that will be familiar to any teacher, student or parent. LearnThatWord was designed to provide a quicker and more effective solution to commit words to long-term memory.

Regardless of your current learning method - text books, tapes, computer programs, or live tutoring - you'll see that
LearnThatWord provides superior support and results.

LearnThatWord Learning

-  Wide-ranging word lists: With its 150,000-word database, LearnThatWord offers real variety - and real learning - to students in each session.
Students can study the words provided for their skill level and personal goal, or actively upload priority words.

-  Words that are spelled correctly from the start will not be repeated in subsequent sessions.
Instead LearnThatWord will simply register which words do need work. In other words, LearnThatWord replaces the typical study-test approach with a more dynamic test-study approach.

- Misspelled words are repeated in subsequent quizzes in carefully planned intervals.
This provides a reliable measure of long-term retention than traditional testing.

- Appropriate for multiple learning styles: Students can listen to the related audio files (i.e., word pronunciation, samples sentences) as often as needed in order to fully absorb a word's spelling and meaning. LearnThatWord will never grow impatient or make the student feel bad!

- Advanced-level students can proceed to a quiz level that is appropriate for them, and that addresses their particular goals - maybe winning the Spelling Bee or mastering the most commonly misspelled words.

- No cramming for tests, and no final exam:
Since LearnThatWord adapts to and keeps track of the individual's progress, learning is a continuous and ever-intriguing experience - genuine learning for life.

- Providing unlimited access, LearnThatWord is an ideal tool for students that want to improve but don’t have live tutors available to them. It is accessible from home, school, or library, anywhere an Internet connection is available. No commuting, no geographic limitations.

- At any time, parents and teachers can log onto the LearnThatWord site to review a student's progress, see which words have been mastered and which need more work. These performance reports can effectively replace time-consuming tests.

- Just a few minutes of efficient LearnThatWord tutoring per week produce reliable results, and free teachers, parents and students from laborious, boring and frustrating spelling list chores.

Old-style Spelling word lists

- Limited word lists: Most students will already know as many as 75% of the list, but will still be obliged to spend their time and attention "studying" them.

- Top students will possibly know all the words already, receiving neither the benefit of an enlarged vocabulary nor the mental stimulation derived from a challenge.

- Less proficient spellers, including those not fluent in English, or those with a learning disability, may lag behind their peers and be in need of more tutoring - a need that, due to issues of school time and financial resources, might go unmet.

- The "cramming" effect: Students will typically study their word lists on the morning of a test, so their test scores will reflect only the power of their short-term memories, instead of actual comprehension and retention.

Administer a "surprise test" on the same list a few days or weeks later, and the scores will probably show that many of the words' spellings and meanings have indeed faded from students' memories.

- Students need live interaction/audio feedback to memorize the words, which may not be available to them if their parents don’t have time or are not proficient in English.

- In sum, a minimal level of new learning is the return on the investment of considerable time, money, and other resources on the part of students and teachers/parents.

- Teachers report that spelling word lists and related tasks take up on average 2,5 hours per week of their precious classroom time.