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BBC - Learning effectively
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- 1What does the highlighting prevent us from?Getting absorbed with the highlighting prevents us from actually learning something useful.
- 2What should we do to memorise material in the long run?We should test ourselves or try to retrieve material from our memory to learn that material in the long run a lot better.
- 3How should we start to learn new material?We should start by reading a textbook using our favourite highlighter, but then we need to go back and make flashcards of all the critical concepts.
- 4How do we revise flashcards effectively?Instead of just rereading flashcards, we basically try to test ourselves on them.
- 5Why is repeatition important to learning?By repeatedly testing yourself on something, you strengthen the pathways between neurons in the brain.
- 6Do associations work?Making different types of associations with what you're trying to learn is meant to be effective.
- 7What kind of association should we do?We should elaborate mentally using images, as they're reading, to kind of develop a more vivid picture of what they're reading.
- 8Why does a wide vocabulary influence on communicate?The wider variety of vocabulary you have, the better you can explain yourself.
- 9Why is learning a second language important?scientists believe learning a second language can boost brainpower.
- 10What kind of effect can sleep deprivation have on learning?Sleep deprivation can have a negative effect on our ability to learn.
- 11How do researchers see the lack of sleep?Researchers have found the lack of sleep is a significant factor in lowering the achievement of school pupils.
- 12What can the lack of sleep cause to our brain?Scientists believe the lack of sleep causes our brain to run on empty, struggling to absorb and retain ideas.
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- These flashcards discuss about some strategies used for learning effectively. All phrases were extracted from the following BBC 6 minute English: How to prepare for an exam, How quickly can you learn English?, Brain training, and Sleeping for learning.
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- Gabriela Paola Ribeiro Banon
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