Post by srr on Oct 25, 2023 9:56:35 GMT
Think about whether this word sounds similar to another word you know in any language. What about part of the word? Does this part of the word sound like something else you know? What does the word itself mean to you in your life? For example, you Where did you first hear it? Who are you with? Does the gender of the word have an impact on its meaning? For example in French the moon is feminine. If this helps you remember it try to look for anything no matter how small that can become a memory hook for you and help you recall it later.
Imagine you are Sherlock holding a magnifying glass and looking at the word from moible number data every imaginable angle. Expand beyond the text and look at the entire sentence to see what other words are there. like Sherlock. Use all available context to help understand the new word. Is the word itself combined with another word you already know (e.g. adventure)? Does the sentence itself mean anything to you? Can it serve as an anchor in your memory? For example, have you ever Take a big risk. You can use the word to think of it. Now this isn't an exact science. Your memory can be unpredictable, but by focusing all your attention on one word and attacking it from many different angles.
It's something you'll quickly discover that your brain will latch on to and remember. It's not enough to write down new words and just hope. Yes I know sometimes you may learn things naturally but remember I am trying to create a reliable learning system so after doing the preparatory work of choosing important vocabulary to learn this is what I do I sit down and focus.
Imagine you are Sherlock holding a magnifying glass and looking at the word from moible number data every imaginable angle. Expand beyond the text and look at the entire sentence to see what other words are there. like Sherlock. Use all available context to help understand the new word. Is the word itself combined with another word you already know (e.g. adventure)? Does the sentence itself mean anything to you? Can it serve as an anchor in your memory? For example, have you ever Take a big risk. You can use the word to think of it. Now this isn't an exact science. Your memory can be unpredictable, but by focusing all your attention on one word and attacking it from many different angles.
It's something you'll quickly discover that your brain will latch on to and remember. It's not enough to write down new words and just hope. Yes I know sometimes you may learn things naturally but remember I am trying to create a reliable learning system so after doing the preparatory work of choosing important vocabulary to learn this is what I do I sit down and focus.