I Will Teach You A Language | Weekly Motivation And Language Learning Tips To Help You Become Fluent In Any Language

Today's episode features a question from John: "I recently learnt the word for Heathrow in Chinese. How can I make sure I don't forget it?" In this episode: How can I learn a word that I've learnt recently? What kind of vocabulary should you prioritise learning? The memory techniques that will help you Links and resources mentioned in this episode: The Polyglot Gathering, Berlin 2015 Lang-8.com The forgetting curve Anki Memrise Flashcards Deluxe Principles of memorising vocabulary: See the vocabulary often See and use it in different contexts Personalise it Practical ideas for memorising vocabulary: Drop it into conversation Write sentences using the vocabulary Have your tutor or a native speaker correct these sentences Put those corrected sentences into your SRS flashcards Put the word on Post-it notes and stick them around the house! Set calendar reminders to bring up the word on your phone/computer Today's featured resource Hacking Chinese: Remembering is a skill you can learn. A fantastic post ab