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HOW TO MEMORISE VOCABULARY AND NOT FORGET IT! LANGUAGE LEARNING FOUNDATIONS Iwillteachyoualanguage.com In this module you will learn: Why you should focus on vocabulary building What vocabulary you should learn Software that can help you Effective daily habits Why you should focus on vocabulary building If you don’t know the words… You can’t speak You can’t understand …it really is that simple! When you learn a new language, vocabulary building is your only goal for the first months What vocabulary should I learn? Four main sources: Here ’s you r dose daily From your textbook dialogues From your environment (eg train station, TV, movies, street signs) From your teacher/tutor/exchange partner Proactively thinking what you want to learn t! a e r g l l ea They’r Supplemented with these “The most effective vocab-building strategy is to carefully choose what vocabulary you actually want to learn!” …from Olly Repetition and emotion are the foundations of memory In other words: Learn what matters to you (emotion) Review it often (repetition) You need to cre opportunitie ate the s for th is why” “ r u o ber y m e m 1? e e l R u d o from m Software to help you SRS – Spaced Repetition Software Spaced-repetition software Keep all new vocabulary in one place Review difficult items more frequently Make learning more efficient All you have to is put in the time Options: Flashcards Deluxe Anki Memrise “Flashcards Deluxe is the simplest, most userfriendly and powerful app out there You’ll be up-and-running in under 60 seconds.” …from Olly Effective daily habits Repetition is the foundation Commit to a daily minimum of flashcard study minutes is enough You can’t memorise everything …so it comes back to being very selective about what you choose to learn in the first place Above all… Make reviewing vocabulary part of your daily routine Stick with it and let time the work THE LESSON Building your vocabulary is the most important thing for the first six months Make it part of your daily routine and keep it up over time Homework Choose some flashcard software from the list, input 10 items of vocabulary and start reviewing them today! Homework Spend at least minutes on that everyday this week … AND YOU’RE DONE! Next up: Module – My top language hacking activities Thanks for watching the fifth video In the next video we’re going to look at some of the most effective languagelearning activities I know! In the meantime… Hop over and join the discussion on my Facebook page: facebook.com/iwillteachyoualanguage