How to Memorize long list of words

Find

it difficult to memorise long lists without forgetting essential

elements? It is a common problem, yet one that can be easily combated

by the use of simplistic memory training. People learn by

association, which is why young children learn the alphabet by use of

recognition ie A- Annie Apple; B- Bouncing Ben and so on.

A

slightly more advanced, but equally effective technique is the

journey method. This works by associating information with landmarks

on a journey you are very familiar with. For example, the trip to

work in the morning; the route you take to your parent’s house or

the supermarket. In fact, once you have mastered the ability to

associate information with everyday journeys, you may soon be able to

invent new journeys that fix in your mind and apply them.

In

order for the technique to work most effectively, it is advised to

mentally prepare the journey in full first. By doing this you have a

clear map of each of the landmarks before you attempt to apply

information. A good idea is to write down the most prominent

destinations in order, then try to remember the less obvious, and

then the trivial.

The

next step is to nominate a segment of your list to one of these

easily recognisable landmarks. It helps here if you associate

paramount information with prominent landmarks. The list is extremely

effective and works with objects, times, people and dates. The longer

the list is the more trivial landmarks will be needed, and the

shorter the list, the shorter the journey!

Here

is an example of a simple journey list, along with memory hints,

applied to a shopping trip:

  • Front

    door: washing up liquid (spilt on doormat)

  • Rose

    bush in front garden: bunch of tomatoes (look similar to roses)

  • Car:

    potatoes/veg (sitting on drivers seat)

  • End

    of road: French bread rolls (similar to road markings)

  • Traffic

    lights: (wrapped in cling film)

It’s

really that simple. By training your mind to associate simple

elements with familiar landmarks your memory can improve

dramatically, ensuring you do not forget any essential information.

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