Duolingo-inspired pretesting with words and pictures improves vocabulary learning

Tabitha J. E. Chua, Steven C. Pan

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DOI: 10.1186/s41235-026-00708-y
Published: 2026-03-06
Container: Cognitive Research: Principles and Implications
Publisher: Springer Science and Business Media LLC
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@article{allodium:10.1186/s41235-026-00708-y,
  title = {Duolingo-inspired pretesting with words and pictures improves vocabulary learning},
  author = {Tabitha J. E. Chua and Steven C. Pan},
  year = {2026},
  journal = {Cognitive Research: Principles and Implications},
  doi = {10.1186/s41235-026-00708-y},
  url = {https://doi.org/10.1186/s41235-026-00708-y}
}

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Chua, T. J. E., & Pan, S. C. (2026). Duolingo-inspired pretesting with words and pictures improves vocabulary learning. Cognitive Research: Principles and Implications. https://doi.org/10.1186/s41235-026-00708-y

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