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hello everyone welcome back to the
simple English podcast where we make
learning fun and easy I'm Lisa your host
today we're diving into a question many
of you have asked why is it so hard to
remember new words joining me is Mark a
language expert and someone who's helped
countless people improve their
vocabulary as always don't forget to
check out the free PDF file in the
comment section below to get the full
transcript and vocabulary for this
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episode welcome Mark thanks Lisa I'm
thrilled to be here and excited to
discuss this common challenge trust me
you're not alone if you've struggled to
recall words you just learned absolutely
I've had moments where I learn a word
feel proud and then poof it's gone the
next day can anyone else relate if
you've experienced this stay tuned
because Mark is here to help us
understand why this happens and how we
can fix it that's right we'll break it
down step by step so by the end of this
episode you'll have practical tips to
make those words stick let's get started
so Mark let's start with the big
question why is it so hard to remember
new
words great question Lisa there are
several reasons one major reason is that
our brains need repetition to create
strong connections if you learn a word
once but don't use it again it's like
writing something on Sand the memory
Fades quickly that makes sense so it's
not just about learning the word but
actually using it exactly another reason
is context when we learn words in
isolation like from a list it's harder
for our brains to associate them with
anything meaningful but when you learn a
word in a sentence or a story it's
easier to remember oh that reminds me of
my friend who's learning Spanish she
tried memorizing a list of 50 words in
one day she told me she forgot most of
them by the next week that's a perfect
example it's better to focus on a few
words and use them in real life
situations for instance if you learn the
word umbrella try saying I need an
umbrella because it's raining instead of
just repeating the word on its own got
it so Mark how can people make learning
new words more effective
one tip is to connect the word to
something personal for example if you're
learning the word explore think about a
time you explored a new place this makes
the word meaningful and memorable that's
brilliant any other
strategies yes another is using
visualization let's say you're learning
the word Bridge close your eyes and
picture a bridge you've seen before
adding a mental image helps the Brain
Store the word better visualization I
like that what about people who are too
busy to sit and study great point for
busy people try learning during your
daily routine for example label objects
around your house with sticky notes
write fridge on your refrigerator or
door on your door this way you're
exposed to the words without extra
effort that's so practical I'm sure our
listeners are already thinking about
where to stick those notes and one more
thing don't forget to review regularly
spaced rep ition where you review words
at increasing intervals is
scientifically proven to help you
remember better wow Mark these tips are
gold now what about emotions do they
play a role in Remembering
words absolutely emotions are powerful
if you associate a word with a funny or
emotional moment you're more likely to
remember it for example if you learn the
word laughter during a hilarious movie
scene it'll stick better that's true I
still remember the word fiasco because I
learned it during a family dinner that
turned into a complete disaster see
emotional connections work wonders what
about the influence of native language
does it affect how we learn new words in
another
language absolutely Lisa your native
language can either help or hinder you
for example if a word in your target
language is similar to a word in your
native language it's easier to remember
but if the grammar or pronunciation is
very different it can create confusion
that explains why I struggle with French
pronunciation The Sounds feel so
different from
English exactly that's why practicing
the sounds of the new language is
important listening to native speakers
or repeating words aloud can help bridge
the gap what about learning styles some
people say they're visual Learners While
others are auditory or kinesthetic does
that matter it does for visual ual
Learners flashcards or diagrams work
well auditory Learners can benefit from
listening to podcasts or repeating words
aloud kinesthetic Learners might
remember words better if they write them
down or use gestures while saying them
that's a great tip so everyone should
adapt their methods to what works best
for them exactly there's no one- siiz
fits-all approach experiment with
different techniques until you find what
clicks for you this is all helpful Mark
any final advice for our
listeners yes Lisa be patient with
yourself language learning is a marathon
not a Sprint celebrate small victories
and keep going the more you practice the
easier it
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gets now Mark before we wrap up let's
share a fun fact about learning new
words did you know that the average
adult knows between 20,000 and 35,000
words in their native language
that's incredible Lisa and here's
something even more fascinating studies
show that children learn up to 10 new
words a day during their Peak learning
years it's like their brains are word
sponges wow that's impressive it makes
me wonder how much more we could learn
if we tapped into that childlike
curiosity absolutely it's a great
reminder to stay curious and keep
exploring new words every day well that
brings us to the end of today's episode
mark thank you so much for sharing your
insights and practical tips I'm sure our
listeners are feeling inspired to tackle
new words with confidence Thank you Lisa
it's been a pleasure and to everyone
listening remember with the right
techniques and a little patience you can
make learning new words an enjoyable
Journey absolutely to our listeners if
you found this episode helpful don't
forget to like share and subscribe to
the simple English podcast let us know
in the comments what words you're
learning and how you're making them
stick until next time keep learning and
stay curious bye for now bye
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everyone all right it's time to learn
some important vocabulary related to the
topic the first word is repetition it
means the act of doing or saying
something again to make it more familiar
or
effective example regular repetition of
new vocabulary helps you remember it
better next word is context it means the
situation words or ideas surrounding
something that help give it meaning
example learning words in context like
in sentences or stories makes them
easier to recall next word is
visualization it means the process of
forming mental images to understand or
remember something better example
visualization can help you remember the
word Mountain by picturing ing a tall
Peak next word is Association it means a
mental connection between ideas feelings
or concepts example you can use
Association to link the word umbrella
with rainy
weather the last word is retention it
means the ability to keep or hold
information in memory example using
spaced repetition techniques improves
your vocabulary retention
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