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Learn a language.
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WellSpeakBot is a Telegram bot for learning vocabulary using spaced repetition — the scientifically proven method for long-term memory.

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How spaced repetition works

The method is rooted in memory research dating back to Hermann Ebbinghaus in 1885. His "forgetting curve" showed that without review we lose up to 90% of new information within a week. Spaced repetition reverses that curve.

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The forgetting curve

Every time you recall a word, the forgetting curve flattens. The brain tags the information as important and holds onto it longer.

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SM-2 algorithm

The bot uses the SuperMemo 2 algorithm — the same one behind Anki and Duolingo. The next review interval is calculated individually based on how well you remembered.

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Backed by research

A meta-analysis of 29 studies (Cepeda et al., 2006) found spaced repetition is 1.5–2× more effective than massed practice for long-term retention.

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20 words every day

10–15 minutes in Telegram. No textbooks — just your words, at the right moment, in the right order.

About the methodology author

Vladimir Prokopovich
Vladimir Prokopovich
English language teacher & methodologist

Vladimir Prokopovich is an English tutor with over 30 years of experience, a methodologist, and author of original exam preparation courses.

Education
  • Cambridge University — CELTA 5 & PTLLS programmes
  • Lomonosov Moscow State University — Translator (English & Korean), 1994
  • Yonsei University (London Business School MBA partner), South Korea, 1993
  • The Open University (UK) — Financial Management
Specialisation
  • IELTS, TOEFL, SAT, university entrance (MSU, HSE, MGIMO)
  • Admissions to Oxford, Cambridge and Ivy League universities
  • Modern conversational and business English
  • Online course "All English Grammar in 10 Hours"
Credentials
  • Member of IATEFL (International Association of Teachers of EFL)
  • Official TESOL teacher trainer
  • Executive MBA partner, Skolkovo Business School
  • Official partner of Sberbank of Russia

Start learning words today

Open the bot in Telegram, add your first words, and let it remind you when it's time to review.

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