Level B1 (approx. band 4-5) · Academic and General Training Many learners study hard but forget quickly. They read a word list ten times on Sunday night, and by Wednesday the words are gone. The problem is not the brain. In this episode: • Spaced repetition and retrieval practice • Interleaving and shadowing • Input, sleep and short sessions • Two study plans, and managing your feelings • Model • Language bridge • Practice • Self-check questions with answers Key points: • space it out and test yourself, instead of rereading. • mix your practice, and speak along with the audio. • understandable input, enough sleep, short sessions and an error log. • choose the plan that fits your distance from the target, and keep the habit small. IELTS Complete Course: a self-study podcast from A1 to C2 for Academic and General Training. Listen, pause and answer, then take the 52-question quiz. Audio voiced with AI from an original script by Dr. Rashmi R Nair. Independent course, not affiliated with the IELTS test owners.