I don't know if Spanish is a great example of a 'foreign' foreign language if somebody already knows English, for example. I agree with you and Aldo that...
I think you hit the nail on the head when you said that mnemonics is good for stubborn words, ideas or facts that will not sink in. There is no point for...
There are three types of learners: visual learners (70% of the society), audial learners (25% of the society), and kinetic learners (5% of the society)....
Sometimes, the learning of language is discussed in this club. I was interested to learn that a friend of mine's son studies pronunciation at school (in...
I attended a course few years ago and seen two out of 400 students almost identical in all three categories (33% more or less). What type of learners would...
True Umut In our case though, there is a possibility to use all kinds of hardware. Writing it down, for instance, is the most widely used mnemonic technique...
Would you describe the Cornell method of taking notes because I am not familiar with it ... http://us.click.yahoo.com/L5YrjA/eSIIAA/yQLSAA/4IYolB/TM...
Sure Charles Actually there are slightly various versions on the web, but I think they are all about the same. At university I actually naturally used this...
Hi again I should clarify The notes you make in the right hand column of the Cornell method should be well organised and clear (pretty rare event in my case),...
http://web6.duc.auburn.edu/academic/liberal_arts/english/ec/resources. htm Mapping: Shows a useful way to visually organize information. Brainstorming and...
This sounds like a really good idea. You'd basically teach children the rudiments of all languages so that when they grow up they'd be able to learn any...
Hello all, I'd like to use the most efficient system to study and am trying to decide how to incorporate the best ideas. From what I've understood from Tony...
Hi Don Sounds like you have already adopted a better attitude than the one promoted by Mr Buzan. Taking breaks is fine, and is generally recommended by...
Dear Ido Un, You're doing the right thing. Stay focused on the lecturer and don't try and create mnemonic devices during the lecture. You'll miss too much...
I`m a mexican guy who has studied english and french languages since I was a child. I`ve never had any problems with them neither with my accent. In fact...
Hi Don, you should also use one or more good books about each topic and use also the conventional study methods: Careful reading creating questions and...
Hi Mike, I think this is an important question. I myself have been thinking about this issue for quite a long time, and actually glad to see that someone else...
Medicine apparently has loads of difficult-to-learn facts which do not change much over time. There is a site called 'Medical Mnemonics' which is a search...
I know that some members of this group like to practise numbers with the Major System or with the Dominic System. People who like to do this also try to find...
Dear Mike, If you or anyone else in the WWBC would like to see an example of the idea you're expounding, please come to this yahoo group which deals with...
Hi all Just found a great way to "read" and relax whilst developing the mind, the imagination, and strategic learning ability. Never really tried listening to...
Dear Aldo, Check out your library for lots of free and legal books on tape. I have found I can listen to classics on tape that would have bored me to death...
True, Michael The speakers are often superb and I suspect they can add a lot to one's own subvocalising text reading ability simply through learning from the...
Hi guys. I've been practing buzan's Major System and Mind Mapping for six months. Now I've made my own portuguese (PERSON - ACTION - OBJECT) and locations. It...
Hey guys, I have a question: I'm on my way to college. I did very poorly in H.S and would like to change that. What books would you recommend to improve my...
Dear Aldo, Here's another little tidbit most people are not aware of about books on tape. Remember when you were in kindergarden or first grade and you had...
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