How can we not forget the words we learn in a certain language or subject we study? Many people study the language several times, learn, but forget a lot of things. Sometimes it seems that we forget more than we learn. And in the end we ended up not learning anything.
Learning a new language is a big struggle between the Forget it's the Remember. There are several memorization techniques, training and tips that improve our memory, we will see some in this article.
Absorb content
One of the best ways to remember what we learn in a language, is to dedicate ourselves to absorb as much content as possible. In the future you will remember the words you have, according to the amount of content you absorb.
If you are going to try to remember a certain word in the language you are learning or even in Portuguese, and make a list. Many of the words you have learned will not be remembered right away. Even if you force your brain to remember, you won't be able to remember even half the words you already know. But automatically when you need the word, it will come to your mind.
So, don't worry about memorizing a certain word, or with the fact that you forget it, focus on absorbing and studying as much as possible, as this will help you not forget.
The struggle between forgetting and remembering is like a balance scale. The more knowledge you absorb, the more the memory will rise. The less knowledge you absorb, the more forgetfulness will rise. If you study 2 hours a week, increase this to 2 hours a day, dedicate as much time as possible, so you will overcome the problem of forgetfulness.
Separating the wheat from the chaff
If you really want to learn words, or languages, you must learn what really matters most to you. This tip does not apply only to the material studied, but to your daily life. You must make sure of the most important things, separate the useful from the useless. If you fill your mind with useless things, it will really get harder to memorize words.
Do you understand what you read?
It won't make any difference if you learn words in a certain language, but you can't understand their real value and meaning. Some languages have words with meanings totally different from ours, it is necessary to know the word to really understand and learn it. This applies in any area of life. You will only have knowledge in a certain area if you study, acquire knowledge and understand it.
Spaced repetition
The first 24 hours after knowledge acquisition is the period in which most forgetfulness occurs. When we learn a word for the first time, we are likely to forget it quickly. This is called the forgetfulness curve.
Spaced repetition is a method of memorization based on the forgetfulness curve and the fact that there is an ideal time to review what we have learned. And one of the best tools for working with spaced repetition is the famous Anki. Another great technique that people have applied, with a focus on memorization through repetition, is the use of flashcards.
We will not go into details or quote more techniques, because the spaced repetition deserves its own and more detailed article on the subject.
Training the Mind
Some experts who study the mind share several techniques for memorization that can be used both in language learning, as in life, or in any school subject, public exams, etc. One of these great specialists is Renato Alves. You can get to know his work by visiting his official website clicking here. It offers you free short video lessons, which will teach you techniques for memorizing and absorbing content.
I hope you enjoyed these tips, and try to apply them not only when studying, but in all fields of life.
