Further French (Linkword Language System S.)

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The mnemonic videos are an excellent way to teach a foreign language to any student, but particularly those who are dyslexic. The visual component and the mnemonic are a powerful combination to help with memorization. It is also an enjoyable way to learn vocabulary and grammar. I’ve taught more traditional methods, and I believe this is the best. The online language course that you decide to go for depends on your personal needs and learning style. Our courses are built upon the science and principles of memory enhancement. These include methods of association, spaced retrieval, optimal colour-ways and testing patterns specifically designed to increase your speed of learning.

Many thanks for a series of great products, from the 30 Survival Courses, to Russian 1 and 2 to Spanish 1,2,3,4 ( working on now) Cheers” The keyword mnemonic is certainly an effective technique, particularly for learning to read in another language, as opposed to writing or talking (where you have to actively remember the words you want, rather than simply recognize them when you see them). But I wouldn't advocate using the keyword mnemonic on 1000 words, or even most of them. I would keep it for the hard words. ( Read more on the usefulness of the keyword mnemonic for learning vocabulary. Find out what the keyword method is here) Linkword I have just discovered Linkword and I am Dyslexic. After a few hours of using the system I found it was very helpful. The Visual layout and color use is most effective for me.”A subsequent screen provides an opportunity to type the word into a small window for review purposes. As there was no immediate response to this text entry, I was left with the impression that the programme was malfunctioning. However, at the end of a complete sequence of words, a screen presents the expected text entry alongside the user’s entries. As far as I can tell, the words are presented as simple elements of vocabulary, accompanied by the suggested association. I DID NOT experience the advertised “spaced retrieval, optimal colour-ways and testing patterns.” Curiously the elements of vocabulary appear in complete sentences only once in the programme, during the review sessions, the screens of which are no more inviting than the one that I described above. Linkword Languages describe their approach as making languages ‘fast to learn and easy to remember’. Frequently Asked Questions 1. Is it necessary to use the Software, MP3 Audio & app versions together? My search of the LLORG yielded one post wherein a member mentioned, without further comment, that he had included Linkword in his study plan for Russian. A similar search of the HTLAL yielded one post wherein the method was briefly discussed. Although this thread should not be taken as a complete review, it does include a couple of interesting comments.

I cannot recommend this approach to teaching and learning highly enough. If you find absorbing and retaining new information challenging …this course is for you. If you need learning to be fun and stimulating.. this course is for you. This is the best form of language teaching I have experienced… ever ..and I have been working within the education system for over 40 years. I personally have been diagnosed as having moderate dyslexia and found learning a foreign language extremely difficult. Linkword language has transformed my ability to understand , recall and confidently use the French I have studied . As I have said at the outset of this review a Win Win experience. Software courses will run on a PC ( Windows 95, 98, ME, 2000, XP, Vista, and versions 7-11) and on Macs (all Mac OS X versions). For moving abroad, levels 2,3 and 4 will go much further in helping you cope with living in the country and conversing with business associates. 4. Is it a school GCSE course? Gruneberg M. and Morris P. (Eds) (1978) Aspects of Memory, Methuen and Co. London. Second Editions published in 1992 The MP3 course will play on all devices that support MP3, including MP3 players, Laptops, PCs, Macs, Tablets (Android and iPad) and Smartphones (Android and iPhone).

Carrots seemed to be the bunnies preferred food. On the other hand, lettuce was chosen second most frequently and the difference was marginal –‘on the other hand’ shows clearly to the reader that a different point of view is coming. While this method could be used to teach from any language to any language, it is currently used almost exclusively to teach English speaking people other languages. Many different companies offer systems based on this method, but the list of languages offered is almost identical. Learning courses have been developed to teach students Dutch, French, German, Greek, Hebrew, Italian, Japanese, Portuguese (both Brazilian and European), Russian, Spanish (both European and South American) and Welsh.” Each course consists of approximately 200 words which can be learned in an astonishing 2-3 hours – far faster than normal learning speed. The courses will enable you to learn an amazing amount of targeted useful words in a wide range of languages. MP3 courses will play on all devices that support MP3, including MP3 players, Laptops, PCs, Macs, Tablets (Android and iPad) and Smartphones (Android and iPhone).

Another criticism of mnemonic techniques such as this is that they tend to assume a one-to-one relationship between the learner's first language and the target language. In reality, words often have a different range of meanings, and so the student must learn the complexity or nuance of the new words. For this reason, such techniques may be seen as a useful and powerful way to progress in the language, especially in the early stages, rather than giving a complete understanding. Studies have shown that using imagery without testing what you have learned immediately after learning leads to less good learning than rote learning. In our studies and and courses we always tested learning immediately after a set of words had been learned to avoid this problem. Also, as noted above, just learning vocabuary is not the optimal way to use the method. IS MAKING UP YOUR OWN IMAGES BETTER THAN USING OTHERSHowever the quality of images is not the main issue. Linkword courses use optimal testing patterns , critical to long term retention. The vocabulary is integrated with grammar and both are tested with sentences using just presented material. It is this combination of Memory enhances that makes Linkword courses much more than using the keyword method. The answer to this one is fairly straightforward. If you don’t know a variety of linking words to connect ideas together in a piece of writing, then you’re writing won’t make sense. In the very best case here, your reader will become confused and fail to follow the message you are trying to get across in your writing, because the bits of text that should ordinarily fit together, just won’t without the linking words there to connect them. Herrmann D and Gruneberg M (2008) Supermemory 11 . Strategic books. New York Academic Books on Memory