Hello there !
This is my first post to this brand new blog.
I'll make it short and simple.
I have been struggling to develop my chinese vocabulary since I started learning back in 2004.
Recently I read two books on habits : the Power of Habits, and Mini habits.
Both are great.
The first presents clearly the function of our habits : a cue creating a craving, a habit, and a reward to the craving.
The mini-habit book explains how mini-habits are the best way to implement new habits : make it super easy so that everyday, when you think about this new habit goal you have set for yourself, you won't be able to say "no!". This will create a virtuous cycle of self-confidence and willpower and you will often actually do much more than you've set for yourself.
So this blog is my new mini-habit : write everyday a note introducing at least 1 Chinese word.
So I don't mean a character, I mean a Word.
That means everyday, we review at least 2 characters, since I'll target two-characters words.
And if I have the energy, I'll put this word into a nice sentence. So we can learn other words in the sentence, like verbs, or nouns.
And you won't see it coming, but this sentence helps us also review the grammar !
If I have enough willpower, I will also include pictures and mnemonic examples to help print the tones and sounds of the words into our brains. (This is inspired by www.memrise.com, a great website to learn languages, and the book I recommend on memory training called You can have an amazing memory by Domonic O'Brien.)
So in the end, that's how we're gonna trick the brain. I have to admit this exercise is mainly for myself, because writing the note actually forces me to think it over and assimilates the knowledge better. So I invite you to do the exercise by yourself and make sure it really remains in your memory by regular reviews.
This is my first post to this brand new blog.
I'll make it short and simple.
I have been struggling to develop my chinese vocabulary since I started learning back in 2004.
Recently I read two books on habits : the Power of Habits, and Mini habits.
Both are great.
The first presents clearly the function of our habits : a cue creating a craving, a habit, and a reward to the craving.
The mini-habit book explains how mini-habits are the best way to implement new habits : make it super easy so that everyday, when you think about this new habit goal you have set for yourself, you won't be able to say "no!". This will create a virtuous cycle of self-confidence and willpower and you will often actually do much more than you've set for yourself.
So this blog is my new mini-habit : write everyday a note introducing at least 1 Chinese word.
So I don't mean a character, I mean a Word.
That means everyday, we review at least 2 characters, since I'll target two-characters words.
And if I have the energy, I'll put this word into a nice sentence. So we can learn other words in the sentence, like verbs, or nouns.
And you won't see it coming, but this sentence helps us also review the grammar !
If I have enough willpower, I will also include pictures and mnemonic examples to help print the tones and sounds of the words into our brains. (This is inspired by www.memrise.com, a great website to learn languages, and the book I recommend on memory training called You can have an amazing memory by Domonic O'Brien.)
So in the end, that's how we're gonna trick the brain. I have to admit this exercise is mainly for myself, because writing the note actually forces me to think it over and assimilates the knowledge better. So I invite you to do the exercise by yourself and make sure it really remains in your memory by regular reviews.
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