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Strategies for
Memorization
Spanish One
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Memorization
 Everything
that we do in learning a
language, at some point, comes
back to basic memorization and
repetition. All of us memorize
things everyday. Our effectiveness
depends on what we do and how
we do it.
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Memorization
 Three
Basic Factors
1. focus
an environment free of distractions
2. motivation
a willingness to do what it takes
3. techniques
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Memorization
 Discover
what your preferred
learning style is:
a. visual
b. auditory
c. kinesthetic
d. Some combination
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Memorization
 Visual
70-80%:
Use visual clues, ie…color,
size, pictures, graphic
organizers, etc. to recall needed
information.
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Memorization
 Auditory
Use auditory clues, ie…active
verbalizing,
listening,
repetitive listening, setting
things to music or rhythm,
etc. to recall needed information.
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Memorization
 Kinesthetic
(guys especially)
Use physical clues, ie…acting
things out, writing things out 3, 5
10 times, taking good notes,
associating things with
actions or activities, etc. to
recall needed information.
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Successful Student Tested Techniques
 Read
the words, say the words,
then write the words.
 Relate the words to something that
reminds you of them.
 Test yourself using vocabulary
cards or a folded paper.
 Mentally use them in sentences.
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Successful Student Tested Techniques
Say it out loud while looking at the
word, image or expression.
 Teach the words to someone else and
in so doing learn them yourself.
 Create a mental image or picture of the
thing or action.
 Use reverse cramming
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Successful Student Tested Techniques
 Divide
and conquer. First learn all
the words, then as you review
them, then divide the words into
two categories, those that you
know well and those that you need
more work on, then repeat the
process for those words until you
know them all, then review them
all.
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Successful Student Tested Techniques
There is more detailed information
concerning “improving memory” on
my webpage:
www.mshellman.homestead.com
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