What is a word in Jibber Jabber?

We track words as they appear in captions. A word is the exact form you see, not a lemma or dictionary headword.

Surface forms, not lemmas

We count the exact word forms you meet in captions.

For example, 'casa' and 'casar' are counted as two separate words.

A single word can map to multiple translations depending on context.

In Portuguese, 'casa' can mean house (noun) or to marry (verb).

This keeps your known-word count aligned with real recognition in input.

You track what you can actually read and hear, even when meanings shift.

See what changes across seven levels of comprehension.

Learn how to find the sweet spot for understanding.

Understand why comprehension builds automatic skill.

Understand why meaning-first input leads to acquisition.