Memory Techniques

Memory is very important in language learning, so I've compiled some techniques to help improve memory.

Drinking one eight ounce glass of concord grape juice a day improves memory by 20%.

Moving your eyes from side to side for 30 seconds each morning improves memory by 10%.

Playing sudoku, doing crosswords or other games help to stimulate the brain. You can find a few free games specialized to help with memory at Lumosity, but if you want access to the entire site, you have to pay to sign up.

Having an active social life, as well as doing aerobics and taking small naps throughout the day have also been proven to increase memory.

Use bright, positive, pleasant images to remember things, rather than drab ones. If you can put some humor to the scenes, it will help even more.

Using codes is also suggested for taking notes. Writing codes using partial words, pictures and symbols is a lot more effective than writing out whole words.

Relating new information to information that you already know is also helpful.