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29 Sep 09

Want to Remember Everything You'll Ever Learn? Surrender to This Algorithm

  • The people who criticize memorization — how happy would they be to spell out every letter of every word they read?"
  • The memory appears to be gone because you can't recall it, but we can prove that it's still there. For instance, you can still recognize a 'forgotten' item in a group. Yes, without continued use, things become inaccessible. But they are not gone."
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17 Feb 09

How to Learn Any Language in 3 Months

  • The 100 Most Common Spoken Words in English
  • Content and vocabulary selection beyond the most common 300-500 words should be dictated by subject matter interest. The most pertinent questions will be “What will you spend your time doing with this language?”
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How to Learn (But Not Master) Any Language in 1 Hour (Plus: A Favor)

  • Consider a new language like a new sport.
  • Are there new grammatical structures that will postpone fluency? (look at SOV vs. SVO, as well as noun cases)
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15 Feb 09

Creating Passionate Users: How to be an expert

  • The only thing standing between you-as-amateur and you-as-expert is dedication.
  • a superior performer most likely has a gift for concentration, dedication, and a simple desire to keep getting better.
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Effective Learning - Tips for Effective Learning

  • f you're learning a new language, it is important to keep practicing the language in order to maintain the gains you have achieved.
  • Instead of just listening to a podcast, which involves auditory learning, find a way to rehearse the information both verbally and visually.
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08 Jul 08

Digg - 10 Steps to Becoming Fluent in a Language in 6 Months

  • 1. Immerse yourself
    --Immerse yourself with the locals, their music, culture, media, politics, sports, family, etc.

    2. Forget translating: think like a baby!
    --Copy these expressions and sounds just like a baby would.

    3. How do you say?
    --Besides common greetings, the one phrase you should memorize and always have at the ready is the phrase is “How do you say that / what is that called?”

    4. Write it
    --After having conversations, jot down the things you remembered hearing but didn’t quite understand.

    5. Use cognates and draw links
    --Ever noticed how some words appear exactly the same across various languages? These are called “cognates.” Unlocking the usage of cognates instantly gives you several hundred more words to your vocabulary.

    6. Local TV, movies, music
    --Watch movies, listen to music, sing songs, and browse newspapers and magazines.

    7. Non-verbal cues
    --Beyond words, observe locals when they talk. Be it the Gaelic shrug or a slight tilt of the head, combining body language with a new tongue helps you communicate better.

    8. Get emotional!
    --Emotive experiences often etch impressions onto our memory. Make full use of embarrassing / funny / angry experiences by linking them to the new language.

    9. A world of friends / then going solo.
    --While individual classes can be highly beneficial for unsurpassed attention, group classes with friends can greatly aid learning.

    10. Practice at every opportunity before and after you travel.
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