Why 100 words, and the research behind it
A new page explains where Hundred Words came from and the language and memory research behind how it teaches.
What you can do now
- Read the founder's story: freezing at the 7-Eleven bag question, and a Taiwanese petrol attendant pointing out the fuel cap was on the other side.
- See seven research findings, from word frequency to why testing yourself beats re-reading, each with what we do about it and a link to the source.
Why we made this change
You should know why the site teaches the way it does, and be able to check the evidence for yourself.