Complex Memorization Problem.

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thread starter wilber Sep 05 2009 + PM | QUOTE | PERMALINK | REPORT

Hello, everyone. I discovered myself a memorization problem recently. I could hardly memorize things in most situation Lets say I am trying to remember a word "suave", it means something that is agreeable and gracious in manner. I have just done an experiment about how does memorization work for me: I wrote and repeated the word 10 times straight down. Then I told myself to do something else for 10mins, After I got back and try to remember what the word means, I forgot! Which means "repetition method won't work for me. But later on I found a way that always help me to remember: I peeked the first few part of the definition of the word suave, it says:"something that is agreeable....", then I instantly remember the rest part of the sentence, which is "and gracious in manner." Thats weird, I can remember almost everything if someone or something that gives me certain implies or hints. Do you think this is true or do you have any other memorizing way to suggest? I will appreciate that!

Lelouch 09/05/09 + PM | QUOTE | PERMALINK | REPORT

Well, when I memorize my vocab, I just scan through the page. Second time I test myself to see if I remembered any. Eliminate. Move on.

wilber 09/05/09 + PM | QUOTE | PERMALINK | REPORT

its a way but it's not very efficient, i guess.

CocaCola 09/05/09 + PM | QUOTE | PERMALINK | REPORT

I memorize words in groups.

simsands 09/05/09 + PM | QUOTE | PERMALINK | REPORT

The best way to memorize things is said to be by reading it as a whole. In your case, the meaning of it.

Lelouch 09/05/09 + PM | QUOTE | PERMALINK | REPORT

wilber : its a way but it's not very efficient, i guess. I experimented various ways but this way seems to work the best with me. It's also faster.

CygnusBabii Sep 05 2009 + PM | QUOTE | PERMALINK | REPORT

I sorta have that problem too. I usually try merorize things in groups. Like a sentence or two.

wilber 09/05/09 + PM | QUOTE | PERMALINK | REPORT

simsands : The best way to memorize things is said to be by reading it as a whole. In your case, the meaning of it. Yea, I agree, but can you be more specific?

TheSafetyBlob 09/05/09 + PM | QUOTE | PERMALINK | REPORT

Try to memorize a sentence by just looking over it once and peeking at the first part. See if you remember the rest.

simsands 09/05/09 + PM | QUOTE | PERMALINK | REPORT

wilber : Yea, I agree, but can you be more specific? Ahem. I'll try xS When you are going to memorize something, for example, a short text, the best way is not to read it over and over again. You're best off reading it slowly and thorougly, trying to understand what it is about, finding the significance of the content. Sorry if it's a bit hard to understand, I'm not used to explaining it in English x3