0:00 – Why vocabulary is the most important thing in language learning
0:19 – Where should you get vocabulary from?
0:55 – A free website that solves this problem
1:09 – How to generate a vocabulary list from any text
1:22 – Understanding word frequency with Zipf’s Law
1:57 – What kind of text was used in the example?
2:20 – The value of frequent words vs. rare ones
2:50 – Skip grammar words: focus on real vocabulary
3:15 – Which words to prioritize: verbs, adjectives, and nouns
3:42 – Use mnemonics + spreadsheets to organize your learning
4:06 – Why learning by word families is more efficient
4:39 – Start with your language islands and build from there
5:09 – How to use this with podcasts, YouTube, books, etc.
5:26 – Make your input more comprehensible and fun early on
5:30 – Shortcut: Search for the most common verbs, adjectives, nouns
6:01 – Why verbs are more versatile than nouns
6:34 – Example: The word "emphasize" vs. topic-specific nouns
7:17 – The smart way to learn the most useful vocabulary first
7:59 – Learn topic-specific nouns based on your interests
8:15 – Use AI or Google to get vocab lists instantly
8:27 – Turn vocab lists into example sentences and audio
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