Most mnemonic strategies are based on imagery. There is no doubt that imagery can be an effective tool, but there is nothing particularly special about imagery. The advantage of imagery is that it provides an easy way of connecting information that is not otherwise readily connected. However,...
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In the mid-seventies, Raugh and Atkinson had remarkable results using the keyword method to teach Russian vocabulary to college students. While later studies have not tended to find such dramatic results, nevertheless, a large number of studies have demonstrated an advantage in using the keyword... |
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Find out about the pegword mnemonic Here are pegwords I've thought up in the Italian language. As with the original example, let's try it out with our cranial nerves. In italiano, sono i nervi cranici:
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Find out about the pegword mnemonic Here are pegwords I've thought up in the Spanish language. As with the original example, let's try it out with our cranial nerves. En español, los nervios craneales son:
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As I said in my discussion of different scripts, Russian uses the Cyrillic alphabet. Here it is (the 3rd column shows the English counterpart): А а a Б б b В в v ... |
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Find out about the pegword mnemonic Here are pegwords I've thought up in the French language. As with the original example, let's try it out with our cranial nerves. En francais, les nerfs crâniens son:
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