memory 1 2 34 5 essentials a memory lesson vak a homework collective memory
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Memory1
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5 Essentials
A memory lesson
VAKA homework
Collective memory
How to activate the brain (Reticular Activating System – ‘new car syndrome’)
The magic number 7 – a tale from Sweden!
The value of humour Primacy and recency effect
Your natural limits (ACS = age +/- 2 mins)
A few things we know about the brain!
What does this mean for learning and memorising?
• There are different ways to learn
• We naturally prefer different ways because certain ways work best for us
• We need to try out different strategies and see which one works best
• We can, over time, develop our skills to be able to use a variety of strategies
Activity Look at the following list of words and give each one a number rating 1-5 based on how well you know the word.
Look at the VKS (Vocabulary Knowledge Scale) below:
1. I don’t remember having seen this word before.2. I have seen this word before but I don’t know what it means.3. I have seen this word before and I think it means….4. I know this word: it means…….5. I can use this word in a sentence, e.g……….
(ref: Wesche M & Paribakht T.S. (1996) “Assessing second language vocabulary knowledge: depth versus breadth”, The Canadian Modern Language Review 53, 1:28)
Spanish word 1-5 English word
la alfombra
el armariola cama
las cortinaslas estanterías/los estantes
el equipo de música
la lámpara
la mesa
el ordenador
la pared
los pósters
la puerta
la silla
la televisión
la ventana
Nam
e: _
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3 methods to try!Rings a bell Walking on words Computer is teacher
1. Eliminate words you already know (LCSWC)
2. Take the remaining words and record them (or just say them) over and over, thinking about the meaning as you do so.
3. Keep testing each other, first from Spanish into English and then the more challenging way.
1. One student calls out the Spanish word and another steps onto the correct word, repeats it and says what the English is.
2. Once all these are known from Spanish to English, students turn the sheets over and try again with only first letter prompt. As they step onto the card they have to say the correct word.
1. Look at list and eliminate words you already know (look, say, write, check)
2. Take the remaining words and go to www.vokabel.com
3. Enter your words and use the software to learn – try both Spanish to English but then the other way around
Visual
Auditory
yo nosotros
tú vosotros
él/ella ellos/ellas
Usted Ustedes
llego
llegas
llega
llegamos
llegáis
llegan
llega llegan
Kinaesthetic
siempre
normalmente
generalmente
a veces
nunca
Homework ideas
Lecture
Reading
Audio-Visual
Demonstration
Discussion Group
Practice by Doing
Immediate Use of Learning – Teach Others
So
urc
e:
Acc
eler
ated
Lea
rnin
g S
yste
ms
Ltd
Average Retention Rate
5% 5%
10% 10%
20% 20%
30%30%
50%50%
75% 75%
90% 90%
der Apfel die
Bananedie CD
die Diskette
der Elefant
der Fussball
dasGeschenk
der Hund
dasIglu
der Junge
dieKatze
der Löwe
dasMädchen die
Nussdie
Orange