Struggling with vocab retention (ADHD) even though I consume lots of English content
Hi everyone,
I have a question about vocabulary learning and I’d really appreciate your advice.
I consume a lot of English content every day (videos, posts, articles), and I usually understand the structures and general meaning quite well. However, I struggle with vocabulary retention.
I’ve tried taking notes of new words, but as someone with ADHD. I find it very hard to consistently review them later. Even when I do write them down, I often fail to actually recall or reuse them in context.
Because of this, my grammar and sentence understanding are improving naturally, but my active vocabulary is still quite limited, and it makes it difficult for me to produce sentences confidently.
What is the most effective way to deal with this? Especially for someone who has trouble with traditional spaced repetition or note review systems.
Is there a more practical or “low-effort” way to build vocabulary through exposure rather than memorization?
Any advice would be appreciated.