How it works:
- Step 1: Think of a place that you know well. (Example: your living room).
- Step 2: Visualize your way around the room or set a specific order that is easy to remember. (Example: first the fruit bowl, then the bookshelf, the sofa, the plant, the lamp, etc.). Set as many stations as the number of terms or numbers you want to learn.
- Step 3: Choose the first term and say it out loud. Now it’s time for some word association! What word do you associate with the term? It’s best to come up with unusual associations. (Example: If you have to learn the Spanish word for ‘dog’, i.e. ‘perro’, the keyword could be ‘pear’, which you could associate with the following: ‘The naughty dog stole a pear’).
- Step 4: Now place the association at the first station in the room and visualize the situation. (Example: The naughty dog stole a pear from the fruit bowl on the living room table while his owners were away.)
- Step 5: Repeat this method for all other terms you want to learn.
- Step 6: Now retrace your steps around the room to learn the terms – you might like to do this 10 minutes later, 24 hours later, one week later and a few days before the examination. This method will make it easier for you to memorize lots of information by engaging different senses and giving your revision more structure.
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We offer consultations in person, by telephone, and via Zoom. You can make an appointment by calling us on +49 3641 9-411111 (Mondays to Fridays from 9:00 to 11:00) or outside these office hours on +49 3641 9-411200. You can also use our remote help desk.
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