By watching this video lesson, you will learn how to finally stop forgetting English words. The 5 solutions given in this lesson will help you feel more confident when you learn new English vocabulary words.

5 REASONS & 5 SOLUTIONS

1. Connections
• Breakdown: When you learn a word, you don’t provide your brain with enough connections (visual, audible, and mental)
• Solution: Whenever you learn a new word, make sure to find 3 personal connections. In other words, you need to document…
• Where you learned it
• How it applies to your life
• When you can use it
2. Interest
• Breakdown: You aren’t learning words that are interesting to you (Remember that even in your own language there are certain words you like to use)
• Solution: Whenever you learn a new word, make sure to add it to a “database”. In other words, you need to add the word to a specific category based on your interests. (i.e. Food words, Art words, Exercise words, etc)
• Think about your interests
• Figure out which interest the word relates to
3. Usage
• Breakdown: You don’t use the words enough so that they can go into your permanent memory. In other words, if you don’t use them you will lose them
• Solution: Whenever you learn a new word, make sure to use it 3 times within the first 24 hours. In other words, you can…
• Use it in a comment under a video
• Explain the word to a friend
• Write a sentence about your day using it
4. Interference
• Breakdown: Sometimes you learn something else before you use what you already learned. This interferes with your brain’s ability to store and remember things.
• Solution: Whenever you learn a new word, make sure you understand it before adding new words. In other words, you need to make sure you…
• Understand the meaning
• Understand the usage
• Understand how to use it in your own life
5.  Stress
• Breakdown: How to stop feeling stressed
• Solution: How to stop feeling stressed
• Change your focus – Focus on how the words will help you reach your goal. Don’t focus on failing.
• Take periodic breaks – This can help you relax and give your brain an opportunity to process the words you just learned
• Remember that people want to listen to you – The words you are learning will help others understand you more.
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