Which are the better conditions to improve short term memory in a second language learning process?
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Repetition, Recognition, and Visualisation. I like to learn Poetry using 'my' tried and tested method, so far it's been very successful' and probably the same thought process goes for Actors learning their lines.
Repetition: Say a sentence or phrase enough times, eventually you WILL remember the 'flow' of the words.
Recognition: Recognise the shape of the word, initial letter, the two words adjacent to the the part of sentence you're concentrating on.
Visualisation: Much like recognition, you're visualising the written word/s on the page you want to remember, imagine you've taken a snapshot of the entire page and focus on small sections of that page. Don't overload your brain with to much information to soon. Break the learning into 'bite-sized' manageable chunks.
Apparently we all only use a third of our brains at any given time, so you've got the mental capacity to learn several languages at once, but like I said, take one step at a time.
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Sorry what was the question again
I think it's reptition. Although drilling is boring it's useful. Perhaps best is to utilise said vocabulary in speaking activities - role plays games etc. Back this up with a concept check.
I teach in Korea, where the norm is to give a list of 100 words or so with translation and they're told to memorise the words. That's how not to do it.
Associate words of the second language with your own language by making little story for every hard word you have to remember. That worked for me. Also by reading, just reading in the other language, doesn't matter if you don't understand what you are reading, eventualy words become familiar.
A Glass of Red Wine at night before going to bed is good for the
old short term memory box. I hear.
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