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Why We Built GenauApp
Applying Learning Science to Language Practice
Table of Contents
1. Learning isn’t the problem, forgetting is!2. What is learning science3. How GenauApp Uses These Principles4. Our mission: Practice over Perfection5. This is learning that sticks!
GenauApp Team
July 16th, 2024
4 min read
1. Learning isn’t the problem, forgetting is!
Most people don’t fail at learning a language. They fail at keeping what they’ve learned. Whether you’ve taken a course, used a gamified app, or even lived abroad, you’ve probably noticed it: you forget. Words fade, grammar rules blur, your confidence drops.
That’s not because you’re lazy or bad at languages. It’s because human memory isn’t built for cramming. It’s built for survival. And unless you use the right techniques, what you learn today will be gone tomorrow.
2. What is learning science (and why should you care?)
Most people don’t fail at learning a language. They fail at keeping what they’ve learned. Whether you’ve taken a course, used a gamified app, or even lived abroad, you’ve probably noticed it: you forget. Words fade, grammar rules blur, your confidence drops.That’s not because you’re lazy or bad at languages. It’s because human memory isn’t built for cramming. It’s built for survival.And unless you use the right techniques, what you learn today will be gone tomorrow.
Spaced Repetition
The more spaced your practice,
the more durable your memory.
the more durable your memory.
Mistake Based Reinforcement
We remember best when we’re corrected immediately.
Dual Coding
Using color, visuals, and text together to boost recall.
Retrieval Practice
Actively recalling information strengthens long-term memory.
Personalization
One size doesn’t fit all, each learner benefits from control and customization.
3. How GenauApp uses these principles
We didn’t just read the science, we built our product around it.
Here is how:
Live Feature
Mistakes=Memory
Mistakes = MemoryIn GenauApp, making a mistake isn’t a failure. It’s a feature. Every time you answer wrong, the app immediately shows the correct article, color-coded and reinforced with grammar logic. “der Fernseher” Ends with -er takes der.That’s a learning anchor, not a penalty.
Live Feature
Dual Encoding with Color-Coded Articles.
Our brains process visuals faster than words.. That’s why we use color-coded articles across the app:
der (blue) die (red) das (green)
This isn’t decoration, it’s memory enhancement.You don’t just read gender. You see it.
Live Feature
Active Recall with Streaks
Learning sticks when you’re forced to retrieve info without hints. In our “Exercise” mode, you don’t get color cues,just your brain vs. the word. Make three correct guesses in a row? That word is marked as learned based on your streak settings.
You decide if it’s 1, 3, or 5.
Why? Because learning is personal.
Live Feature
Upcoming Feature
Gentle Spaced Repetition
Unlike traditional SRS systems that overwhelm you with reviews, GenauApp takes a softer approach. We prioritize words you’ve struggled with. We space them out gradually based on performance without rigid schedules.You stay in flow. The algorithm works behind the scenes.
Upcoming Feature
Customization = Motivation
Some learners want sound. Others want silence.Some need grammar tips. Others just want the word. That’s why GenauApp lets you personalize your experience:
Streak thresholds
Color visibility
Sound & pronunciation
Grammar rules toggle
You control how you learn.
Not the app.
4. Our Mission: Practice Over Perfection
We didn’t build GenauApp to compete with beginner apps. We built it for people who already know a bit of German, and want to go deeper. We’re not here to gamify grammar or give out badges. We’re here to help you practice smarter, so the German you’ve already learned doesn’t fade.
5. This Is Learning That Sticks
If you’re tired of starting over, If you want your German to stay with you, you need more than content. You need a system that respects how memory works. That’s GenauApp. Built on learning science. Shaped by your mistakes. Driven by your pace. Not just another language app. A language practice tool.
