Okay, my take: memorising word lists feels productive, but it mostly builds recognition, not the ability to actually speak. You can memorise 100 words and still freeze when you need one in real time — because knowing a word and being able to pull it out mid-sentence are two completely different skills. What actually moves the needle is using new words in sentences about things you'd really talk about — your day, your opinions, your job. It's slower and it's less comfortable (you risk getting it wrong), but that's what builds the ability to actually speak English like a tool, not a school subject. Curious if anyone's tried shifting from lists to sentences and noticed a difference.