Sorry if you've already answered this but do you have any tips and such when it comes to remembering vocabulary? I always have trouble with it even with anki and such
This is the second time I’m typing this out, I’m done with myself and especially this site. I hope I’ll never accidentally close a tab again. Anyway, I hope this is not too late!
So, when it comes to vocabulary the one thing that I’ve always been told (From teachers and adults even.) is to use a notebook, like this:
For the love of God, do not use these in order to remember vocabulary or memorizing them either. My language teachers would kill me if they knew my true feelings towards these notebooks…
However, I do recommend using this kind of layout/notebook for writing down the words you’ve already learned, to freshen up your vocabulary in the future, see your progress in learning them but also just to have your own little dictionary! This is mine: (Please ignore my horrible spelling in English, I’m a mess. Also, if you want to know how I manage this booklet, I’ll make a separate post for that!)
The reason why I do not recommend using these for memorization is because you’ll learn the vocab in the order you wrote them down in. As for instance flashcards, you do – hopefully – shuffle them once in a while.
Next! Are methods I do recommend for remembering vocabulary:
☛My favorite method of all time: flashcards. Was trying to find out if they’re an invention sent from the heavens above, my conclusion: Yes, they indeed are. Let me tell you why. First, you won’t learn your vocab in an order, how I mentioned earlier. They come in all different sizes, colors, and forms…even as applications. You get to shuffle them around and that way create your own small trick to learn them. Also: you learn fast! And the knowledge sticks like a barcode sticker.
The thing with physical stickers is that you’ll use them up like this and they take up a lot of space on your desk. So that’s why I rather do prefer applications for this.
☛There are many other methods to learn vocabulary fast! You can use post-its, write down the words and stick them all over the place. That way where ever you go you’ll be reminded of the vocabulary and learn them in no time without even realizing.
☛Another great tip is translating your everyday convos into your target language. That’s one thing I do a lot, catch me drifting off and thinking to myself: “Can I say this in Korean, though?”. You’ll soon notice how wide or how limited your vocabulary is or if you have to learn or freshen up on a grammar point.
☛Also, make it a fucking habit of looking up words. Sometimes you’ll find a translation you can remember more easily than the one in the book. Or the translation in the book is way too off/not explaining enough. Thank me later.
Now that we’ve cleared all of this. Go out there and learn your damn vocabulary, take your time and do not pressure yourself! It’ll all be worth it if you recognize vocabulary in speech or text, trust me.
If there are more open questions, feel free to ask!
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