Hype Think Education will share [6] ways to get out of the cycle of forgetting when you memorize new vocabulary meaning.
Introduction
When learning foreign languages, in order to be able to speak and write well, it is very important to have a rich vocabulary first. But the problem that most students face is, “Memorizing new words and the old ones that have already been memorized become new again”.
So, to prevent this from happening again, let’s try to memorize it properly with the following methods.
1) Avoid picking up too many new words
It suffices to memorize at least five new words each day. Primarily, it is more crucial to retain the words you have committed to memory rather than having a large memory bank.
2) Set aside a book and try to write down the new words you memorize in that book
You can tactile the words with your hand as you write them down, which helps you remember more than when you type on your phone.
3) Memorize with example sentences
After memorizing the words, do not throw them away. Please rewarm every time – 24 hours, 1 week and 1 month. “Always Read, Read and Read” because the words are stuck in the brain after seeing them often.
4) Always Read, Read and Read
After memorizing the words, do not throw them away. Please rewarm every time – 24 hours, 1 week and 1 month. “Always Read, Read and Read” because the words are stuck in the brain after seeing them often.
5) Word search games
Of course, this method is useful for those who like to play games. That is, when you search for “word search games” in the play store, there are many apps where you can play puzzles and crosswords, so you can learn words by playing your favorite games. If you don’t like playing games too much, you can study using flashcards.
6) Don’t always translate into your native language
This last method is what most teachers often say. That is, “NOT to always translate the meaning of every word into your native language. Alternatively, you may use Google to seek up sentences that define the word you’re looking for, and if you’re looking for greater clarity, you can also look up images on Google Image. It is simpler to memorise when you search and memorise in this way since it helps to know the terms that are related to and opposite of the word you have memorised.
Conclusion
Now that you are aware of the most efficient ways to learn new words, If you use them, you will only forget the past but the words you have learned will never fade.
Translated by Oke Soe
