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Confident Business English
203. How Can You Learn Effectively with Hardly Any Free Time? 3 Easy Memory Techniques with Bree Aesie from AC English Company & Into The Story Podcast
Jan 31, 2024
Bree Aesie, co-founder of AC English Company, shares 3 memory techniques to learn effectively with limited time. Topics include storytelling, memory techniques for language acquisition, and the importance of engagement in learning. Personal anecdotes highlight the effectiveness of visualization and personalization in mnemonic techniques.
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- Avoid learning vocabulary through long lists, connect new words to existing knowledge for better retention.
- Utilize memory techniques like Method of Loci or linking technique to associate information with familiar locations and create personalized stories for retention.
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The Ineffectiveness of Learning with Long Lists
According to Bree, learning vocabulary through long lists is not an effective method. Our brains need connections to remember new information, and lists provide no reference points. It is better to learn in context, connecting new words to existing knowledge. Bree suggests learning in a cultural and linguistic immersion, using memory devices, or learning in context to improve language retention.
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