Chapter 3 : Biology of memory

Introduction


The list of words

Tender Elizabeth  Teeth Snow  Arid 
Tumble  Winter   Man  

Descent

Leather  

There is no way of remembering this list other than by finding a way to « structure » it :

  • It can be grouped in alphabetical order :
    The list will then start with words beginning with A, then B, then C, etc..

  • Words can be grouped by situations :
    Tender and Elizabeth go well together
  • Winter, snow, descent and tumble describe winter sports !
  • You can also tell a story:
    “In the teeth of the arid winter, a leather man tumbled over tender Elizabeth in the descent of the snow slope.

Each method has its advantages. The main thing is to be consistent and follow the one chosen to its conclusion.


Visualising the scene is also a good way of helping the memory. The image is then attached to the word and a big snowman dressed in leather with tender Elizabeth who tumbles on the descent are there to save us from the arid winter

Every time the same things are required : Attention, order , repetition.

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