Many teachers suggest learning English by using mnemonics (助记术). Mnemonics are methods to help remember information.
The loci (轨迹) method
This method is very useful for remembering lists of words. First, you need to form a path (路线). Next, looking at the words, you will create a picture that isn’t easy to forget for each word. Then, imagine walking down your path and put the pictures at certain places. Finally, put away the words and move along the path in your mind again.
The connection method
To remember a word, it is helpful to connect it with a picture. For example, if you are trying to remember the meaning of the word “tremendous”, you might connect it with trees and men. Say the word “tremendous”, and you hear “tree” and “men”. This connection of meaning, sound and picture can help you remember new words quickly.
The grouping method
Try to remember the following words: pencil, notebook, book, newspaper, pen, paper. Try dividing them into smaller groups (things you write with; things you write on; things you read). And you’ll probably find that you are able to remember more words.
What these three methods have in common is the idea of active learning. We’ve looked at just a few mnemonics. In the end, it really depends on your own learning style and how you keep information. Why not find the one that works best for you?
【小题1】How many steps do you need to remember words by using the loci method?| A．Two. | B．Three. | C．Four. | D．Five. |
| A．picture | B．influence | C．sentence | D．background |
| A．making word cards |
| B．dividing them into small groups |
| C．working with groups |
| D．looking up words in the dictionary |
| A．Art. | B．Health. | C．Study. | D．Medicine. |
