EntranceSecrets of memorizing English words. How to learn English words: simple and modern techniques
If you want to master a language in a short time, but don’t know, How, this article is for you. Here we will pay attention to an unusual way of memorizing the first phrases, which are attractive because when they are memorized, 2-3 words are immediately stored in memory instead of one. This is very convenient, and with this approach English begins to seem like an interesting and quite logical language.
How to quickly learn a lot of English words with minimal effort
Let's move on to a list of words that will show you How Can learn a lot of English words quickly in a fairly short time frame. Please note that this is not the entire list of such words. There are more than a hundred of them on the social networks of our online school, but I will give you the most interesting and easy-to-remember examples.
1) cup(cup) + cake(cake) = cupcake(cake)
2) master(master) + piece(piece) = masterpiece(masterpiece)
3) tea(tea) + spoon(spoon) = teaspoon(tea spoon)
4)lip(lip) + stick(stick) = lipstick(lipstick)
5) sun(sun) + glasses(points) = sunglasses(sunglasses)
6) traffic(movement) + jam(jam) = traffic jam(traffic jam)
7) fire(fire) + place(place) = fireplace(fireplace)
8) honey(honey) + moon(moon) = honeymoon(Honeymoon)
9) book(book) + case(suitcase) = bookcase(bookshelf)
10) super(super) + market(market) = supermarket(supermarket)
11) pan(frying pan) + cake(cake) = pancake(Crap)
12) key(key) + board(board) = keyboard(keyboard)
13) cottage(country house) + cheese(cheese) = cottage cheese(cottage cheese)
14)head(head) + phone(phone) = headphones(headphones)
15) head(head) + master(master) = headmaster(head teacher)
16) ear(ear) + ring(ring) = ear-ring(earring)
17) bell(bell) + tower(tower) = belltower(Bell tower)
18) water(water) + melon(melon) = water melon(watermelon)
19) arm(hand) + chair(chair) = arm-chair(armchair)
20) pig(pig) + tails(tails) = pigtails(braids)
How Can learn a lot of English words quickly using a list like this? Just try not to memorize a lexical unit, but pay attention to the composition of the word. Very soon, this practice will develop into a habit, and learning a foreign language will turn into a pleasant pastime, and not a boring process.
How to learn English words in 15 minutes?
If you want to know how to learn English words in 15 minutes, then you should remember about frequency and repetition. You can really remember a lot in 15 minutes, but there's no point in trying if you don't plan to do it every day. Repetition plays a key role in remembering words and rules. Therefore, you should not forget about it.
How to learn English words in 1 hour?
For those who are serious, I can give some recommendations: how to learn English words in 1 hour.
1) Repeat a new word or list of words out loud several times
2) Check if it is a compound word that can be divided into 2 parts. If yes, then find out the translation of all components.
3) Make sure the word does not play multiple roles in the sentence. For example: "paint" can be translated "dye", And "paint".
4) Try to come up with an association for a new word that you want to remember. For example: "clever" very similar to the name of the tree - "clover", but actually translated "smart".
5) Come up with your own sentences with new words that you want to remember. This will help you quickly reproduce the appropriate phrase at the right time.
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Learning a foreign language (especially new words) is hard, painstaking work, impossible without tedious hours of cramming, isn’t it? Not really. “If you use the capabilities of your brain correctly, learning can become a much faster and more exciting process,” says Inna Maksimenko, founder of the original English language courses.
Why do young children learning their native language, as well as polyglots who easily master several languages at once, not experience any particular difficulties? Inna told us about the effective learning strategies these people use. Take advantage of their secrets, and you will also learn to memorize words much easier and faster.
Strategy 1. Use the power of emotions.
Tell me, what comes to your mind when you mention the word honey? Only an English textbook or an English-Russian dictionary? But people who memorize English words most quickly and easily are able to associate them with something important to themselves.
For example, the same word honey can bring to mind the image of the girl you love (after all, this is what Americans call those they love). And if you come across a new word in an interesting story, then it will be associated with the emotions that you experience while reading the story. Having an interesting conversation in English will also help you remember a new word quickly.
Why it works: Any positive emotions activate our ability to learn. After all, they signal that this word refers to something significant for us.
We recommend: Learn English with the help of texts, films, and books that interest you. Chat with people you are interested in. Then the experience of such learning itself will become a positive emotional factor that will help you remember the words.
Strategy 2. “Integrate” a new word into your experience.
“When young children learn their native language,” says Inna Maksimenko, they begin to notice a new word in a variety of situations, environments, and contexts.” For example, having heard the word “white” for the first time, a small child begins to repeat it when he sees white snow, white paper, white sugar.
And this is what helps him remember the word quickly and easily.
Why it works: Thus, the brain forms associations with various parts of previous experience, the new word is associated with what the child already knows well, becomes more familiar and familiar. And to reproduce it in memory you no longer need to strain, you just need to remember sugar or snow.
We recommend: Use a new word more often in various situations - try to use it by retelling the text, doing homework, practicing English speech with fellow students, with native speakers.
Strategy 3. Believe in your abilities.
Tell me, do you have a good memory? Is it easy for you to memorize English words? Whatever your opinion about your own abilities, sooner or later it will turn into reality. People who successfully learned English believed in their ability to do so.
Why it works: Beliefs about yourself often turn into self-fulfilling prophecies. By mentally repeating that languages are difficult for you, you are programming your brain to resist learning. “Why remember these words,” your unconscious is sure, “after all, nothing will work anyway.”
We recommend: If it seems to you that learning languages is not given to you, try to understand where this belief came from. “It’s been confirmed by past experience,” you say, “and at school I got a C in my language, and at the institute I passed the exam twice.” In fact, these events have nothing to do with your abilities at all. The reason for failure could be poor health, lack of time to prepare, or the fact that you did not need knowledge of the language at that time. Learn to separate individual failures from your abilities in general, and believe in your strength.
Strategy 4. Remember forever.
“For how long will your English language skills last after your courses?” - many listeners ask. "If I don't use the language, will I forget it a year after I graduate?" The answer to this question also largely depends on the beliefs and motivation of the person himself. People who are successful in learning languages usually believe in their ability to quickly recover knowledge. “When I have such a need, I will quickly remember everything I need,” they say.
Why it works: Our beliefs shape not only our ability to perceive information, but also our ability to store it. We can believe that we have, in principle, a good memory - just a little short. “It goes in one ear and out the other,” we say in such cases - and reality, as always, confirms our expectations.
We recommend: Form in your mind an image of quickly recovering lost skills. Determine the period of time during which your skills will recover. For example: “A week of working on the language will be enough for me to remember everything.” “Two hours of communication with a foreigner is enough for me to start speaking fluently and confidently again.”
Strategy 5: Keep the goal in mind.
Research has shown that people who have a compelling reason to learn a language are able to master it much faster than others. For example, one of the Moscow doctors managed to master English in just a month - knowing that this would allow him to go on an internship abroad. Students who are told that certain words will be needed in the next lesson statistically remember them better than those who are not told.
Why it works: Any undertaking is impossible without a good reason, desire, motivation. Motivation gives strength. People who start learning English because it is fashionable often quit their studies halfway through. And if you have a goal, then your chances of successfully mastering the language are much greater.
We recommend: Remember why you are learning English. Perhaps you dream of going to study in the USA, or watching the famous musical "Cats" in the original version, you want to get a promotion, or you dream of giving lectures in English. When memorizing words, choose, first of all, those that you actively use in Russian.
Strategy 6. Learn unconsciously.
A small child easily masters his native language in the process of playing, communicating, and learning about the world. A person who finds himself in the country of the language he is learning quickly “absorbs” dozens and hundreds of new words, along with the peculiarities of pronunciation and grammar. But they don’t sit over textbooks and don’t memorize words on purpose!
Why it works: It is no secret that the average person uses only a tiny part of the potential of his own brain. But people who successfully master any language were able to use the hidden capabilities of their unconscious. It is known that the unconscious learns several times faster than the conscious. This happens at those moments when consciousness is “loaded” with other activities. For example, while you are watching a movie or talking with a friend, you are focused on the topic of conversation. And at this time, your unconscious remembers new words.
We recommend: Learn English words in practice. For example, read an interesting story, watch movies, listen to audio materials, news, and communicate with people in English more often. Then your consciousness will be occupied with the plot, and the unconscious will be able to easily learn new words and expressions. “In our courses,” says Inna Maksimenko, “we do not teach words on purpose. And, nevertheless, they are easy to remember.”
I hope I have convinced you that it is quite possible to memorize foreign words easily. You just need to set a goal, believe in yourself and start working on your English. And then, one day, the ability to easily communicate or lecture in the language will become a reality for you.
Natalya Eremeeva, englishmax.ru
Why memorize English words?
Learning English has become a necessity for many people. For schoolchildren, it is dictated by the requirement to pass exams. For traveling people, this is an opportunity to communicate with representatives of other nations. Learning a language involves mastering several skills. The foundation on which these skills are based is word learning. After studying several tenses and practicing using them for a couple of weeks, you can speak quite clearly. But then another difficulty arises, this is the study of words. If you approach this seemingly tedious process creatively, you can speed it up many times over. You can even learn to enjoy it. Let's look at a few well-known ways to learn English words.
1. Write down the words in a notebook
This is the easiest way to accumulate new words. It is usually offered in schools. Marya Ivanovna gives the task to write down all the new words in a notebook and learn them by heart.Then she asks for their translation from Russian to English and from English to Russian. This method of memorizing words is not bad, but it has its drawbacks. The position of words in the list is remembered. It is difficult to concentrate on words that are difficult to remember. In the future, words learned in this way are poorly recognized.
2. Write words on cards
This method is much more effective than the previous one. You write words on cards on both sides. The English word and its transcription are written on one side. The other side is being recorded synonyms
(if they are), example
words in a sentence and translation into Russian. This memorization of words allows you to divide words into “ I know», « Don't know" and then focus on words that are difficult to learn, that is - " Don't know" Here is a more detailed description of the process of learning English words using cards. You can make the cards themselves from cardboard or thick paper, or you can purchase ready-made ones in the online store.
3. Select synonyms and antonyms
If possible, you need to think and find synonyms and antonyms for the word you are studying. In this form, words are remembered faster. For example, you know the word fast
- fast. Then you came across the wordswift
– fast, but you don’t know this word yet. You associate it with the word fast, swift = fast. This way it will be remembered much faster. And if you also find the antonym slow for it, then the connection will be stronger.
4. We are surprised by new things
If possible, create some kind of unreal association in your mind. For example, remembering a word fast
– you are fast together with fast-food
imagine the name slow-food
. Such associations usually make you smile. They are unusual - so they are remembered much faster. This ability to change, design and be surprised is very important. You don't just assign one value to another, but look at it from different sides, from different angles. You are surprised, delighted and laugh at what you made up. Any information undergoing such processing will remain in memory much longer.
5. Looking for associations
Sometimes it's difficult to remember a new English word. Well, it’s not remembered, that’s all! In this case, it is necessary to find associations for it. For example, words are often confused blackberry
– blackberry, bilberry
– blueberries and strawberry
- strawberry. If you break them down into their components, e.g. black
- black, berry
– berry. Bill
similar to bill
– account and straw
- straw. You can remember these words quite easily.Blackberry
remembered as “black berry”. And if you also remember the once very popular telephone, you will remember the meaning of the word even better.
Blueberries are remembered as “the berry that sits on the bill.”
Strawberry is remembered as “a straw stuck into a strawberry.”
For associations, it is better to use words that can be easily imagined, seen, given taste, color, touched, etc.
The more words you know, the easier it will be for you to find associations for new words. Therefore, many are surprised how 80-year-old professors sometimes remember words or other information better than teenagers. The secret lies in the right memorization habits and a huge vocabulary.
6. Remember words in context
Unprepared students remember words as “word” = “translation”. In this form they are remembered very poorly. The connections are too fragile. Our memory works with images, emotions, rhythms, so information should be presented to it in this form. Don't forget to look at how a particular word is used. We have a tendency to use words that we use in Russian in English without specifying the context. For example, when we ask in a cafe “whether the chair is occupied or not”, in Russian, we use the word occupied -busy
. Unfortunately, we cannot say “ Is this chair busy
? “Is this chair occupied?” It would be correct to say “ Is this chair occupied?
“Is this chair occupied?” Word busy
implies the absence of time, which cannot be applied to an inanimate object, in our case, a chair. Therefore, check the context of each word using the examples given in the dictionaries.
7. Learn to express emotions using synonyms
We have already written that it is very advisable to find synonyms and antonyms for the words that you want to remember. New words are more easily associated with words you already know. Another aspect of such memorization is finding words to express certain emotions. We live in a world of emotions and logic. Depending on a person’s temperament, one or another component predominates in him. Therefore, it’s a good idea to have ready-made blanks in stock. For example, let's take joy. How can we admire this or that event? Let's find a few words that make it possible to do this.
It's cool!
It's wonderful!
It's beautiful!
It's amazing!
It's thrilling!
It's exiting!
It's breathtaking!
It's far out!
By organizing words into groups according to their purpose, it will be easier for you to use them.
8. Ridiculous stories
We have already written that words that are similar to each other are remembered worse, so you should not learn words in alphabetical order. If the word is wrapped in a story, or better yet, in a ridiculous story, the effect will be even stronger. For example, you need to remember the wordceiling - ceiling. You imagine that you entered your room, and the entire ceiling was made of silicone. Some may find it difficult to imagine silicone. Silicone is a material with elastic properties. The story is ridiculous because ceilings are not made of silicone, so your memory will remember this image much better.
9. Chatting with friends
In every difficult task, a person needs helpers. It is necessary to maintain your enthusiasm and one of the most effective methods is communication.Try to find friends with whom you can communicate in English. Now there are many different applications that allow you to find friends with similar interests from English-speaking countries and discuss some topics that interest you in the language that interests you. There are apps where you can exchange help with those learning your native language in exchange for advice on the language you are interested in. In this case, language ceases to be a goal, but becomes a means. This is well described in the book “We Passed By”.
10. Watching movies in English
Watching movies is one of the most effective ways to learn languages. You become immersed in the situation and struggle to understand what is going on. In this state of “special interest,” you remember words much better. We recommend that you do screenshots(screen photos) with the words you want to learn if you are a beginner and watch movies on the computer. After taking a screenshot and looking up the word in the dictionary, leave it without writing down the translation. This will keep your memory active. If you are watching a movie in a group and it is inconvenient to constantly stop it, then you can read the script in advance and learn all the unfamiliar words. In this case, it will look much more productive.
11. Repetition is the mother of learning
This old proverb is the key to success in learning any subject. Memory cuts off unnecessary information, and whether it is needed or not is determined by the frequency of its occurrence in your memory and your attitude towards it. We must really remember it. Hanging all the rooms, bathrooms and toilets with stickers with English words will not force our memory to remember them. She will find a way to let them pass by.
You need to develop the habit of repeating the material covered at each subsequent lesson. Move on to learning new material only if you have mastered the old one well. Proverb " so that it bounces off your teeth" will help you understand the meaning of what was said. Unfortunately, this principle is not taken into account in many training programs. There are such large gaps between repetitions that when the time comes to a test on the material covered, the student looks at the material already studied as completely new. Therefore, do not forget to bring what you have learned to perfection.
How often should you repeat learned words so as not to forget them?
There are many tips and tables showing memory cycles and effective repetition rates. It should be noted that they are designed for the average student or adult, while memorization productivity is very highly depends on individual abilities, which, in turn, develop quickly with regular training.
Start learning words by proven “3 by 3” memorization technique with a gap between sets of 2 hours, and then see how it works for you. If the result is good, you can increase the time interval between repetitions. If it is bad, it should be reduced.
12. Planning your training
Write down on a piece of paper the skills you are working on and the skills you want to develop in the future. Put them in a table, setting out the tasks and the time allotted to them. Track your progress by working on these tasks every day. It is not necessary that you can work on every skill every day. In our case over speaking, by reading, by letter And listening. Just systematically devote time to them, recording the results. If you don’t have the time or desire to practice a skill, it doesn’t matter. By recording your inability to do this now, sooner or later you will have a desire to do it. Well, you don’t want to read anything right now. Okay, watch movies. Well, you don’t feel like writing an essay today. Okay, correspond with John about music.
Use your mood to study more effectively. Learning should bring joy, it is not torture. And most importantly, focus on your achievements, not on what has not yet been done. You need to feel progress and planning with reporting will help you with this. You can register and study words on-line, then in your personal account see how many words you have already learned, and how long you have studied them over time.
Why is remembering English words difficult? And how to learn to memorize English words quickly and easily? – many people ask these questions, so we will answer each of them in detail.
Why is remembering English words difficult?
Firstly, new english word is accurate information, i.e. information that you need to know exactly, 100%.
Try "approximately" or "partially" pronouncing an English word! Foreigners will not understand you. Therefore, it is very important to memorize English words accurately. A any precise information is poorly remembered, even after grueling “cramming” only 20% remains in memory.
Knowing this feature of memory, our ancestors 2 thousand years ago created mnemonics - the art of memorization. Nowadays, mnemonics has been enriched with new techniques, methods, techniques and is one of the components of the “Memory Development Systems”.
Secondly, remembering English words is difficult due to the incorrect organization of words. Please note that most books and dictionaries aimed at developing vocabulary are compiled in alphabetical order, i.e. English words are listed in alphabetical order. And this order is convenient only for finding words, but not for memorizing.
Memorizing words in alphabetical order leads to the following negative consequences.
- It is difficult to remember a memorized word, to “get it out of memory”, because an English word was remembered without a block of words related to it in meaning and “stored on the same shelf.”
A word memorized in alphabetical order can be compared to a book that you want to find in a bookcase, but you don’t remember which shelf it’s on or what topic it belongs to. And in order to find the book you need, you will need to “rummage” through the entire closet. But if you put this book on a shelf with books on the same topic, you would find it very quickly.
- When words are presented in alphabetical order, adjacent English words begin with the same letter and are not much different. And, as is known, homogeneous information is subject to forgetting, i.e. When memorized sequentially, words displace each other from memory.
Therefore, it is very important that neighboring English words begin with different letters.
Third, remembering English words is difficult if you remember the word without context. In addition, difficulties with memorization are associated with the polysemy of English words.
Let us quote the famous psychologist A.N. Leontiev (“Lectures on general psychology” 2001): “The difficulty is that if you learn vocabulary words this way (foreign - Russian, foreign - Russian), then you will not know the language for a very simple reason: words, including foreign ones, have multiple meanings. There is no value match. And one more big problem. Do you know what a statistical dictionary is, a frequency dictionary, where the frequency of use of words in a language is indicated simply next to the word as a frequency coefficient?
You see, high-frequency words are especially polysemantic, and low-frequency words, that is, rarely found in the language, have a much smaller number of meanings; scientific terms ideally should not have many meanings at all (alas, ideally, because in practice they are also polysemantic). If we take a very common word and internalize it in this way, nothing will come of it. Because if you open a dictionary, not a very small one, but a larger one, 20-30 thousand, then you will see that against a German, English, French word, the first, second, third meanings of the word and so on, I’m not even talking about changes in meanings in idioms."
Fourthly, remembering English words is difficult due to the incorrect memorization sequence. By “memorization sequence” we mean the sequence of memorizing the components of an English word. What are the components of an English word?
Take, for example, wedding ["wedIN] - wedding
1. wedding is writing English word
2. ["wedIN] is pronunciation English word
3. wedding is translation English word
So, An English word consists of three components: 1) spelling, 2) pronunciation, 3) translation. And most often, in this sequence you wrote down a new English word in the dictionary, and it is in this sequence that English words are presented in numerous books and dictionaries.
Where did you start memorizing?
“Of course, from writing,” you say and remember how many times you wrote down an English word on paper.
- What did you do then?
- Then he said it out loud many times, i.e. “crammed”: “["wedIN] – wedding, ["wedIN] – wedding...”
The following memorization sequence is obtained:
writing - pronunciation - translation.
Memorizing in this order is called "recognition" those. you need to see the English word written or heard to remember the translation. That's why we all read and translate English texts well. That’s why we all understand foreigners when we travel abroad, but we can’t say anything. We can’t say because we can’t quickly and easily remember the translation of the word, i.e. “reproduce” it from memory. This process is called “reproduction” and is the following sequence:
translation - pronunciation - spelling.
Memorizing an English word in this sequence guarantees high quality of memorization and high speed of recall, but using a certain method, which we will discuss below.
How to learn to memorize English words quickly and easily?
Obviously, you need to eliminate the above difficulties and learn:
- correctly prepare material for memorization, i.e. a) group English words by topics and situations of use; b) arrange English words so that adjacent words begin with different letters;
- remember an English word in context according to the principle one English word - one context containing one translation;
- remember in the correct sequence, i.e. translation - pronunciation - writing, using a certain method, an integral part of which is mnemonics.
Everything is clear, except for the third point, you say, What is this “certain method”?
This is a method of memorizing words of any foreign language, called “Polyglot”. With this method you will learn to memorize 100 - 200 new English words a day quickly and easily!
The “Polyglot” method is a sequence of mental actions and operations that form the skill of memorization.
It is enough to memorize just 500 English words on your own using this method to develop memorization skills. You will not think about how you memorize, your brain will use this method itself, and English words will “memorize themselves.” If you are interested in the theoretical part and details, then you can familiarize yourself with them in another book, “Secrets of Memorizing Irregular Verbs of the English Language” by E.E. Vasilyeva, V.Yu. Vasilyeva, where the “Polyglot” method is described in more detail.
"POLYGLOT" METHOD
(for independent memorization of English words)
- Provide a translation of the word.
- “Photograph” is a foreign word.
- Write a foreign word.
Let's remember the English word using the Polyglot method:
beard
bIed
1. “beard” is a translation
2. and bIed is the pronunciation of the word (the second option is “Russian transcription”)
3. beard is the spelling of an English word
- Provide a translation of the English word.
1) “Imagine a translation of an English word” means to imagine a “beard”.
Some may “see in their imagination” a beard hanging in the air, while others may see the face of a grandfather with a beard.
It is advisable, at first, to help yourself with questions:
- What does this word remind me of?
- What does this word look like?
- What does this word mean to me?
2) And then we form a “picture” based on beard image according to principle: "Place. Hero. Situation", i.e. we ask ourselves questions:
- Where?
- Who? What?
- What situation?
Important! When forming a “picture”, place the translation of the English word in the desired context.
In this case, the word is unambiguous and the word “beard” conjures up the face of a grandfather with a beard. Next, we form a “picture”, i.e. we remember a familiar grandfather in a familiar place (Place. Hero), connect as many sensations and feelings as possible.
Let's imagine a familiar grandfather with beard sitting on a bench in the park, we will hear cheerful children's voices, smell flowers, feel the warm rays of the sun...
Please note that the situation is some kind of interaction between heroes, and we only have one hero. Let’s leave the “unfinished picture” alone for now and move on to another point.
- Choose a consonant Russian word for pronunciation.
Pronunciation is
bIed
Let’s select a consonant Russian word for pronunciation, i.e. a word whose first sounds are the same. In this case, the sound of the word “BIDON” is suitable. Please note that we highlight the matching consonant part in capital letters. It is desirable that the Russian consonant word denotes an object or person.
- Connect the image of the translation with the image of the consonant word.
The translation image is a familiar grandfather with beard, sitting on a bench in the park.
“To combine the image of a translation with the image of a consonant Russian word” means
- “complete the translation picture” by including the BIDON in it, the result will be a “key - phrase” connecting the words “beard” and “BIDON”, for example: “Grandfather accidentally dipped beard in a can with milk";
Holding the “key phrase” in your imagination simultaneously say out loud 2-3 times: bIed
- "Photograph" is an English word.
The English word is the word "beard" ».
“Taking a picture of an English word” means highlighting the word on all sides with yellow cards (size 6 x 7 cm) so that in the “window” there is only the word “beard” ».
Now we give ourselves the mindset to remember the graphic image of the word (Remember the spelling!) and read the word out loud 2-3 times.
- Write an English word.
Write an English word, i.e. write the word "beard" » on the draft, without looking anywhere. You wrote it once and checked it, then write it a second time, but without peeking. We recorded it a second time and checked it. And write it down one more time and check it. It is important that you remember the spelling of the word from memory and do not peek anywhere! It is enough to write down the word 3-5 times.
- Check the quality of visual memorization.
“Checking the quality of visual memorization” means writing the word backwards, from right to left, so that the word is read correctly.
For example: ....d
...rd
..ard
.eard
beard
If you spelled the word backwards correctly, then congratulations, you remember the spelling of the English word 100%!
- Write it down on a card for later review.
On one side of the card write down the translation of the word, i.e. "beard » , and on the other side write down the English word “beard ».
It is important to do two repetitions:
- repetition No. 1: according to translation, i.e. for the Russian word, we remember the English word, having first shuffled all the cards,
- repetition No. 2: using the English word, we recall the Russian translation.
It is important that you first complete steps 1, 2 and 3 on a prepared list of words (50 - 200 English words), and then complete steps 4, 5, 6 with the same list of words.
Remember! English words need to be memorized not one at a time, but in lists grouped by topic!
In order to independently memorize English words using the “Polyglot” method, you first need to develop certain abilities and develop some skills using simpler technology. Such a technology that allows you to memorize 200 - 500 English words in 1 lesson is the “ENGLISH - memory” technology. This technology contains “easy to learn” material in the form of “key phrases”, and all you have to do is read the “key phrase” and imagine!
Knowledge of English has never been superfluous. Both in everyday life and in the professional sphere. In recent years, knowledge of English has become something taken for granted. This is a skill that will only increase your level of professionalism. Also, in everyday life, we sometimes come across foreign words and do not always know their translation, and this is where difficulties arise.
When learning English, in addition to memorizing grammatical rules and pronunciation rules, there is also vocabulary. Without a sufficient vocabulary, comfortable use of English in everyday life and at work becomes impossible.
Learning any language is a real powerful assault on the brain in terms of the need to remember large amounts of information
After all, when learning English, you need to learn a huge number of new foreign words, which can then be used in various everyday and work situations. When traveling abroad, your knowledge of foreign spoken language should be enough to be able to communicate with a foreigner and convey to him your request or wish. The volume of new foreign words is quite large, because when learning English it is necessary to remember the words and figures of speech that native speakers of a foreign language use in their speech.
Memorizing English words is a very labor-intensive process. First of all, let's figure out why for many it is a complex procedure that requires maximum concentration. The whole point is that memorizing a new foreign word is like memorizing a scientific term; it must be as accurate as possible, because it will then need to be used in conversation and correspondence.
Repeating these words will help prevent them from being forgotten. Let's say you've learned a certain number of words. After one day of studying, you should repeat these words again, so the neurons will be strengthened. After a couple of days, you need to repeat the learned words again. It is also necessary to conduct a verification test to find out how well you remember new words, so your memory will become long-term. After another week or two, the words need to be repeated again, this will strengthen the neural connections, and the words will be firmly embedded in your memory.
The thing is that when learning new words in the English language, certain connections are created in the neurons of the brain, in which all the information is subsequently stored. In order for this information to remain there for a long time, these connections must be maintained, preventing their disintegration.
Basic memorization methods
How to configure the brain to perceive new information and transmit it accurately in the future? First of all, you need to teach your brain to work correctly with incoming information and process it correctly. With the help of the "Hummingbird Method" it is possible to learn how to learn English correctly. First of all, the “Hummingbird Method” will provide a technique by which you can memorize almost a hundred words in one hour and use them later throughout your life. Also, the “Hummingbird Method” will help to reveal the English-speaking way of thinking, this will help in the future to speak and perceive the speech of foreigners.
Ways to remember English words
There are many methods to learn and remember English words. When you start learning new words you are filled with determination and motivation to learn new words, phrases and figures of speech. But, unfortunately, after a while the enthusiasm wears off, since all studying comes down to banal cramming. You remember the words for literally a few days, but gradually they are forgotten, the translation of the word and its spelling are erased from memory. Of course, this method takes a lot of time, and it is a pity that after a while it is difficult to remember them, and half of these words are forgotten.
There is an opinion that some people do not have the ability to learn foreign languages
It would be wrong to say that this student has made little effort, that he is not talented and persistent enough in learning English words. Very often, in order to achieve success in studying, it is necessary to choose the right and effective methodology.
Here are the simplest of them:
- Cards. This is a very easy method to implement. You need to take small sheets of paper and write words in English on them, and on the other side the translation of this word. Since they are small in size, you can take them with you and repeat them at any free moment. You can prepare cards with words on different topics, with the most commonly used set expressions, and return to them periodically. This will allow you to constantly train your memory.
- Sticker. You need to take self-adhesive leaves (stickers) and write on them the names of the things that surround you, in English, of course. Thus, the words will always be “in front of your eyes,” which will help you remember them faster. But this method has its drawbacks. First, the place of use is very limited, this is your home and workplace. Over time, you will learn these words, and there will be nowhere to move on. Secondly, this method helps to learn specific words, while abstract meanings such as joy “happiness”, success “success” and the like will not work.
- Background method. To implement it, you need to record the words you want to learn on a voice recorder, as well as their translation. There is no need to write down a large number of words, because with a large amount of information, after a certain time the brain will stop perceiving new information. So the number of words should not be more than 30 or 40. Then you can turn on the recording or use headphones and listen to it many times. Thanks to this method, words will be remembered mechanically, as if by themselves.
Smart – clever-smart-intelligent;
Kind – good-kind-warmhearted;
Rule – rule-law-principle, etc.
Most effective method
Of course, the presented methods are not ineffective; they are time-tested, but still have their drawbacks. But there is one method that will allow you to consolidate the learned words. Using the “Hummingbird Method” you can learn up to a hundred words in one lesson, and using a unique repetition system you can remember the learned words for a long time.
The system includes mnemonics and the effect of visual memory. Also, the method itself is quite easy and does not require that you devote all your free time to it.