Have you ever wondered why on earth anyone would focus on memorizing individual words?
A lot of people not only wonder about this, but some are utterly convinced that focusing on vocabulary instead of complete phrases is …
The Worst Thing You Can Do
The problem is …
It's simply not true. And …
Frankly, it's time to settle this argument once and for all.
The verdict:
If you want to learn a language you do need to memorize BOTH words AND phrases.
But here's the problem, one that this commenter on the Magnetic Memory Method YouTube channel makes oh so obvious to point out:
Do you see what's happening here? Can you guess why I might have hesitated to approve the ironic snark lurking in this comment?
The problem is this:
Macovei assumes that … because he learns a particular way … everyone else should learn that way too.
That's poor logic.
Worse, Macovei seems to think that …
Because He Hasn't Found A Faster Way …
A faster way …
… couldn't possibly exist.
Here's the ugly truth:
These two logical errors amount to crimes against humanity.
And thanks to the Primacy Effect and Recency Effect, people get pushed into limiting corners of negative belief thanks to logically fallacious comments like these.
Sadly, there are enormous mountains of them floating around.
Like evil … hypnotic spells.
Don't let them catch you!
Evil Spell #1: The Lie That Sentences Shouldn't Be Broken Down Into Pieces
A lot of critics say that you should just go ahead and learn entire phrases.
Yeah, go on. Spend a couple hundred hours stuffing your spaced-repetition software with long strings of words …
BEFORE you've developed the ability to use memory techniques to remember even one single word.
Sorry, Macovei, but there really is an alternative.
One that teaches you how to memorize individual words. One that appeals to enough learners that it's worth all that I do just to help them.
The skill is easy, fast, elegant and fun.
The best part:
It's a skill you can extend to entire phrases very soon. But you're much more likely to get there faster if you start with memorizing one word at a time first.
The Memory Palace Alternative
For example, imagine you get really good at learning how to use a Memory Palace. (Hint: It takes only about 2-5 hours. After that, you stand a chance at becoming a memory champion if you wish).
Make a Memory Palace.
Don't worry if you're skeptical. Making and using Memory Palaces is 100% scientific. Here's the proof.
In it, memorize ten words.
Yes, just ten.
Make them cornerstone words. Really know them inside and out.
And then (and only then), go back to the first word. Add a phrase to it.
Then add a phrase to the second word.
The third.
And so on.
By starting with individual words, you really can scale much more quickly.
What makes the difference is the NATURE, QUALITY and UTILITY of the words you choose.
And let's be frank:
How To Make The Right Choices Isn't Always Easy!
But on this Live Call, the Magnetic Memory Method Global Family and I buckled down to the
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