| You can learn English vocabulary easily. Use the | | | | You will remember it for a long time. |
| programs in this article to help you. The disadvantage | | | | This is only a sample schedule. But if you use it it will |
| of these programs is that they are not fun. You must | | | | work well. There are better schedules. They exist |
| be motivated to review. | | | | in computer programs. One example is |
| You can motivate yourself easily. Make a strong | | | | SuperMemo. Another example is Mnemosyne. Or |
| clear picture of yourself knowing the vocabulary. | | | | perhaps Anki. And of course there are other |
| Make the image positive. | | | | programs as well. |
| Now make two to three images of yourself learning | | | | These programs are flashcard programs. They |
| the vocabulary. Each image is a step in the learning | | | | show you flashcards. You have to tell them how |
| process. For instance, the first step might be starting | | | | easy it was to remember the meaning of the word. |
| the computer to check your e-mail (part of your daily | | | | Each time. Then, the program decides when to show |
| routine). The second step might be starting the | | | | the flashcard again (how long before the next review). |
| flashcard software after you check your mail. The | | | | Many of these flashcard programs can show text, or |
| third step might be completing the review session | | | | a picture, or even play a sound. This lets you review |
| feeling satisfied. | | | | vocabulary in many ways. |
| You must 'see' these images in your mind several | | | | You can use these programs to learn more than just |
| times a day. If you 'see' these images a lot, your | | | | meanings. You can also learn how to use the words |
| motivation to study will become stronger. Then it is | | | | in a sentence. |
| easy to study. | | | | The simplest way is to make flashcards with simple |
| In fact, it can be as easy as brushing your teeth. All | | | | sentences as answers. Have more than one |
| you need is the right software. The most important | | | | sentence for each word. Perhaps up to five sample |
| thing is spaced repetition. | | | | sentences for each word. On the flashcard prompt, |
| Spaced repetition is studying something and reviewing | | | | have the target word, and a few other words that |
| it many times. Each time the number of minutes, | | | | are in the sentence. You have to recall the |
| hours, or days before the next review is longer. | | | | sentence. Saying it out loud is the best practice. |
| For instance, study a new fact. Perhaps the meaning | | | | Then compare with the answer. |
| of the word 'silence'. Then review it after ten minutes. | | | | The big advantage with these programs is the review |
| | | | | schedule. You review at the optimal time. |
| Then review it after one hour. | | | | Now, you have an easy way to learn English |
| Then review it after three hours. | | | | vocabulary. And you have an easy way to motivate |
| Then review it the next day, just once. | | | | yourself to do it. |
| Then review it after three days. | | | | Just do it! |
| And after one week. | | | | You can go to this page and start studying the phrasal |
| And after three weeks. | | | | verbs in the story using one of the programs |
| And then review it after two months. | | | | mentioned above. |