Vocabulary: Strategies for Vocabulary Learning & Retention (B2) - Lesson 2: Powerful Memory: Active Recall & Spaced Repetition

Lesson 2: Powerful Memory: Active Recall & Spaced Repetition Learn Faster, Remember Longer Have you ever learned a new word, felt happy, and then completely forgotten it two days later? This is a very common problem. Our brains need a specific strategy to move information from short-term to long-term memory. This lesson will teach you two of the most powerful techniques to improve your vocabulary retention : Active Recall and Spaced Repetition . Key Vocabulary Retention (noun) | ការចងចាំ The ability to keep or continue to have something, especially the ability to remember things. Active Recall (noun phrase) | ការរំលឹកសកម្ម A learning method that involves actively retrieving information from memory. Spaced Repetition (noun phrase) | ការរៀនឡើងវិញតាមចន្លោះពេល A learning technique that involves reviewing material at increasing intervals of time. The Problem: Passive Review Simply re-reading your vocabulary list is called passive review. It feels productive, but it's not very effective. It creates…