New language with scientific techniques
A great book called Fluent forever: how to
learn any language fast and never forget it, by Gabriel Wyner, he focuses
on three keys that should be followed in order to master any new language,
which is learning pronunciation first, translating
is not needed, and using spaced repetition systems.
“Brains are in the business of gathering
information and steering behavior appropriately. It does not matter whether
consciousness is involved in the decision making. And most of the time, it is
not.” -Incognito: the secret lives of the brain by
David Eagleman
Most of what we learn is stored in the
subconscious mind, before the process of recalling them by the conscious mind;
therefore, the previous quote is an approval of the keys mentioned by Gabriel
Wyner.
Since you had learned to speak as a child, your
vocabulary is partially based on what your parents and others around you
thought words meant and how they should be used. These meanings may not be
correct, complete, or applicable even though you have used them your entire
life₁.
You want to see it in a logical, orderly
pattern. The more connections you can make, the better you will remember it.
Visualizing it in some fashion is an excellent tool. Trying to picture how it
fits together is your goal when you review the material₂.
Again, the best way to understand and retain
something is to use it or do something with it. If you can’t, you don’t really
know it and need to go back to it₃.
You should spend at least 25% of your total
study time actually using the information in some way if you want to keep it
fresh in your memory. This can go as high as 50%, or more if necessary₄.
The best book’s position for reading is at the
upper left; therefore, the eyes are moved to the left side, in which the left
lobe of the brain is stimulated, thus can increase memorization. A study₅ of
neuroscientists shows that when a part in the left side of the brain called the
medial temporal lobe is stimulated, the percentage of learning and memory
performance will increase to reach 15%
Also reviewing one’s materials directly before
the time of sleep, transfers the obtained information from the short-term
memory to the long-term memory₆.
And on the earth are signs for the certain [in
faith] (21)
And in yourselves. Then will you not see? (22)
Sorah Adh-Dhariyat (The Wind that Scatter)
Knowledge is the study of God’s laws in his
universe. One should have a motive to learn and acquire more knowledge; remaining in an optimistic psychological state is an essential factor for
excellence. Stay safe and start reading.
References
Power reading by Rick Ostrov’s ₁,₂,₃,₄
http://journals.ed.ac.uk/resmedica/article/download/179/793/ ₆
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