Hey Anthony, I was wondering if you thought it would be possible for me to practice MMM to learn a language while I was at work. All I do all day is sort pallets alone and i was thinking about using that time to sharpen my mind even more, rather than just listen to music all the time, what do you think?
@@genericthakid4013 I used to sort a lot of pallets myself when I worked in a paint warehouse and loaded endless trucks. And yes indeed, I wove plenty of vocabulary I was learning into my long term memory during that time. I find I can listen to music and use memory techniques at the same time. But if you find it distracting, definitely go without the music. Happy memorizing!
@@guilhermeteles4119 I would suggest using the Memory Palace technique and making sure that you're using all the available tools in the most optimal way.
19 minutes just about memory palace? I hope it will be good. Before I start watching this video, I would like to share something as well. Suppose you are learning Dutch/French/German and you need to learn the verbs. Use your city as storage area. Place the verbs in a part of the city where there are a lot of sport activities, play grounds, etc. Connect each verb with something in that area. Now, if you want to learn the gender of the words, split the city in 3 areas, masculine, feminine and nutter. Place each word in each part of the city based on the gender. And there you define the meaning of the word as well.
Thanks, Burre. The city technique is useful at a very small scale. But if you want to scale the technique, you'll need to segment the Memory Palaces with a strategy more laser targeted than what you are suggesting. There are also far easier ways to accomplish this without having to base the genders on city segments by creating a gender signature (such as boxing gloves, a skirt and fire).
Yes, the Magnetic Memory Method is used by a lot of Korean learners. It seems to gel with the language quite nicely. All languages, in fact. I designed the training so that nothing would be left out. What would you say is your single biggest struggle with learning Korean at the moment? :)
for me, I would say differentiating between different sounds that are very close to each other Specially when they come at the beginning of the word, like "ㅈ" and "ㅊ" or "ㅂ" and "ㅍ" or "ㄱ" and "ㅋ", I mostly have have no problem differentiating when they are mid syllable but when they are at the beginning of the word, that's when everything gets messed up in my mind. As for the vocabulary, I'll try your method and get back to you, thank you so much for this! I have one last question, would you advise against learning two languages at the same time? they have different origins, one is Korean and the other is Italian, but I have started them both at the same time so I am learning them simultaneously at the same level. Needless to say that I've never been the language learning lover throughout my life, and I can only speak Arabic as a native language and English as a first language fluently having been taught it since kindergarten....? So would you advise that I learn one first then move on to the other?
That could well be true, James. But if they're worried about the haters so much that they don't respond with love, then they can't possibly believe enough in their product. That, at least, is my not-so-humble (by always Magnetic) opinion. As they say, haters gonna hate, but there are ways to respond that leads to even more interest from the people who matter and want to learn. But please do let me know if I'm misguided here. Always open to new ideas and learning. :)
I'm sorry to hear that you have this experience. It sounds like memory techniques could solve this for you in a big way. If this video hasn't convinced you to give them a try, please let me know what you need to persuade you. It's so much fun over here on the side of memory power! :)
This is seriously the real deal. No clickbait, it actually works. It’s not just for memorizing shopping lists (but you can still do that) and phone numbers. This is an incredible practical method for improving your memory.
I'm glad you found the Magnetic Memory Method useful, Rhyse. Thanks for letting us know. Have you also had a good experience using it for language learning?
That's great news, Rhyse. I look forward to hearing more details about how it helps and please don't forget to teach it to your fellow students. It's a great way to help yourself understand the techniques better while contributing to your community.
WOW i have never been so surprised learning french and Russian vocabulary in the past has been something I've had to pull late nights on but not now it works so well thankyou for sharing saved me sleepless nights. :) Completely works for those doubting the process. Facing GCSEs just got a tad easier :)
Glad you're getting results from this approach and thanks for letting us know. Do you think a discussion group might help you make things even easier? If so, I just published a new video all about 5 memory improvement forums you might want to know about. :)
That's wonderful! Keep using the technique and you will rapidly scale your vocabulary. It's very powerful, and gets better and better, the more you use it. :-)
This is a really good method, I can tell, my mom taught me this when I was a child but she used to call it another way, never heard of the Palace Mind trick, I though it was only for Sherlock, he. Btw I'm learning my third language :^)
Thanks for your comment! Yes, the Memory Palace / Mind Palace is a very real and ancient technique. Not just for detectives like Sherlock. I'm glad to hear that you like it and can't wait to hear how it works for you. Look forward to your next comment! :)
Even if that were true, which it isn't, 95% coverage is not nearly as great as it sounds. At 95% coverage you still don't understand 1 out of every 20 words. That's nearly 1 word every one to two sentences in adult level reading material. Worse yet is that as you increase the rarity of a word the specific information and detail that word contains typically INCREASES. The reasoning is simple: If we have to use a more specific word, which are more rare, it is because it is important to do so or else we would typically use a more general term. So when you're missing 1 out of 20 words with 95% coverage you are also more often than not missing one of the more important words in the sentence. Now don't get me wrong 2,500 words is a nice vocabulary for a second language learner and will give you a huge advantage and the ability to talk and understand a pretty good range of general topics but there are many languages where 2,500 words does not get you close to being able to comfortably consume native adult material. When it comes to Japanese if you try to pick up the average popular adult novel that is read by educated adults while only possessing a 2,500 word vocabulary you will not even be remotely close to being able to read it comfortably. What I mean by that is you're likely going to be spending 30+ minutes or more on a single page having to parse through it as if it is basically a language assignment. At my peak reading ability while living in Japan I had an approximate 4,000-5,000 word reading vocabulary and yet there were still TONS of reading material that would almost bring me to a complete halt. Certain topics I could read without too much difficulty but others would give me great difficulty and these were all things that any native born Japanese adult would have still found quite simple. I think most research shows that to be able to reliably learn new words from context clues requires around 98% vocabulary coverage which in many languages requires a knowledge of more than 6,000 vocabulary words.
Well that's for Japanese. I know it's not entirely correct that Mark said that you can learn ANY language with 2500 words, but I am sure it works with languages similar to your 1st language. For example, I'm learning French. I don't know all the words, but by recalling similar words in english, and by using words that I already know, and by understanding the context in French, it can help me construct an idea of what I am reading or hearing in French. So I'm sure that it does work. It may not work with Japanese well since you know english as your first language I'm assuming, but it may work more effectively for someone who learned Chinese and then began learning Japanese.
Im currently studying Korean and I'm still quite a beginner, so I really need to work on building my vocab. Sadly I have a horrible memory so it's really hard for me to do that. Hopefully this works!
Thanks for taking the time to comment! There are many students of the Magnetic Memory Method getting great results with Korean. One Masterclass member recently gave his first public speech in Korean as a matter of fact. I'll be presenting his experience on the Magnetic Memory Method Podcast soon, so stay tuned for that. In the meantime, just dive in and don't overthink the process. It works really great and is something you learn by doing. Feel free to visit the family over at www.magneticmemorymethod.com soon so you can get more inspiration and tips any time. :)
when i studied spanish, i was top of my class, I could remember everything after a 10 minute refresh of the subject but with korean getting the words into my brain can take weeks
Anthony Metivier Maybe pronunciation of the words? My native language is English, so Spanish felt quite natural, whereas Korean feels completely different because of the somewhat complex pronunciation of some words.
If you wanna learn a language I recommend buying lots of sticky notes and stick them on things and write the names of each thing in that language u want to learn. (Ex: You have a bottle and sticky notes. Write bottle in the language you want to learn on the sticky paper then stick it to the bottle. After that, when u look at the bottle u'll always auto-read the word and therefore memorizing it is like a piece of cake.) Hope I helped!
Thanks for sharing this idea. To make it Magnetic, make sure that you don't have the foreign language word, but your mnemonic imagery for the word. Make your memory workout a little - the payoff is huge! :)
❤Violin Angel❤ I do that sticky note thing, too :) I normally memorise 50 words at a time, but not everyday (I get lazy sometimes) it's only the sentence structures I'm having some trouble in
Hi Anthony Zaki from Singapore here. I am learning Quranic Arabic and in dire need of a memory system to help me memorize all the nouns and verbs! I hope that this will help me retain and thank you sir for sharing!
+Mohd Zaki Aziz Thanks for taking the time to comment, Zaki. I'm confident that you'll find the solution you're looking for. Just keep in mind that you can create noun and verb specific Memory Palaces - as many as you please. This will let you pop the words into long term memory in very short order with a minimum amount of repetition. :)
If you're into memory palaces, I saw they created a virtual memory palace app for iOS. Its used to memorize the presidents and some other stuff. The app name was Memory palace / US history. It worked really well actually.
Hello Anthony, I am a 15-year-old student from Germany and I first got in contact with mind-palaces through the series Sherlock; I was fascinated. I love the idea of how powerful our memory can be and that maybe I've been using it wrong all the time and these techniques could help me to reach my goals. I've been binge-watching videos about this topic, but none of them was specifically about learning vocabulary (I definitely need that, since I'm currently learning french and italian in school and trying to improve my english). So, thank you very much for explaining this technique for free so that I can try and learn it. I'll check your other videos out and consider getting your books when this method is successful / works well for me. Thanks again, have a great day, stay healthy and safe ;)
Great that you're getting into these techniques - I wish I had them when I was 15! I look forward to hearing from you on other videos on this channel. Bis dann!
Great - then I think you will be well served by taking my memory course with the Memory Kit: www.magneticmemorymethod.com/free-memory-improvement-kit/ Send me a pic or scan of one of your Memory Palaces and any questions you have after that. :)
Absolutely. You have to have something to connect what you want to remember to. ✨️ I think that is why I have such a hard time with algebra. It's a language, but they want you to remember the formulae (vocabulary/grammar) without any translations. Truly a bonkers way to try to teach anything!
Hello Dr. Metivier, thank you for sharing your love of knowledge and the search for it with the world. As a young student I have found much encouragement through your learning philosophies- they have allowed me to liberate my mind and acknowledge it for its genuine worth and power. I feel like a shivering lost lamb come home, but I feel so excited to put myself to the test and pursue the dreams that I now realise aren’t impossible. Cheers!
This method seems to be good for many people, but I personally stick to Etymology(the study of the history of words, their origins, and how their form and meaning have changed over time). Not only it makes you smarter, but it will help you to understand better the beauty of mind an logic. For example 'lethologica' , from Lethe (λήθη= forgetfulness) and logica (from λόγος lógos = word). :) but maybe this method is only for linguists.
Timing is key, @@JDHarford . I've been studying a lot recently about how learners react to information display. Some etymology tables certainly risk confusing people even more than grammar tables, to be sure. By the same token, the internet has been sensitizing people to the natural complexity of things, so it's very unclear how things are going to go in the future. It will be interesting to see how things play out.
LOL, I’ve decided to learn Latin for a couple of years before moving on to Spanish, German etc. Thank god I’m well trained in English and its grammar. It enables me to read heaps of resources about learning Latin w/o hindrance even though it’s not my native language.
I had an adventure with memory palaces. When I first heard of the technique, I thought "this can't be hard, I'll just walk into a corner of a house, speak a word and I'll never forget it!". Unfortunately, even though it's easy, it's not that easy. I had to fail few exams in order to get it right. I'm still perfecting my technique. While watching this video I got an idea on how to make it better. I didn't steal anything from you though. And thanks for the method! You're a really nice man for sharing this!
Glad you've found this useful! Failure is a necessary stage to go through as we move towards success, but it's fantastic that you're experimenting. That's the true path to success: study the techniques of multiple memory trainers, experiment on your own and move forward. It's a simple equation: The more you study and experiment with the techniques, the greater your results. Thanks so much for taking the time to post. I hope to correspond again soon! :)
I have ADHD and Its sort of hard for me to maintain information, but if your learning languages and are struggling. Draw pictures and break down the term and repeat it over and over, which helped me alot!
I like the way you introduce the concept of the "Memory Palace" and guide people through the process of creating one, you did a great job. What an awesome way to remember... basically anything! Gracias, y que tengas un gran día!
Thanks for letting me know you liked this, Adrian. It is a great way to remember not just foreign language vocabulary and phrases, but anything. So far I've never encountered any information this technique cannot help us remember better. :)
Fantastic! I have a few students who have studied it. It sounds so beautiful. Have fun! (Anything else you'd like to see covered on the channel, by the way?)
I liked of your video, i can tell you that i already used this method when i wanted learn the capital of all countries of the world, does work to me, now with language will be different of course, i never tried with languages, now i will apply this method to learn English ( I'm from Brazil ) I'm confident, thank you for this video because i know that are being helpful to a lot of persons. sorry for my english !
Anthony, I'm learning several languages. I've read so many times about the Memory Palace and Mnemonic techniques, but they always frustrate me because I have to remember "something additional" in order to remember what I actually want to remember in the first place. Just feels like an added step. I don't know why I have this negative reaction to these systems when so many people seem to benefit from them.
Thanks for you note. It sounds like you’ve encountered less than optimal training. That happened to me too, which is why I completely eliminated the need to memorize anything additional. If you really attend to what I teach carefully, you’ll notice that I rarely recommend anything remotely related to memorizing in order to memorize. The point and power of the techniques comes from this. For more, I suggest you look up the interview on my podcast with John Michael Greer. I ask him to fact check my understanding of this going back to Bruno in the 1600. Then, in terms of frustrating thoughts that may come to mind as you study, please consider watching my recent TEDx. I give two powerful tools that will hopefully help resolve this issue. Thanks again and I look forward to future posts from you soon.
@@AnthonyMetivierMMM Omg Thank you so much for that!! I am currently studying Spanish and French in my last year of A levels!! To be honest! Im not sure if i want to pursue languages at a higher academic level but i've realized by now that it's actually my passion! I'm actually quite eager to finish my exams next month so i can start learning German, Portuguese or Italian! Haha I wish i could learn em all at the same time. 😄
This is great, Selena. Languages are so profound and interesting. There's research too that shows it's good for brain health. Many people manage to learn many languages and they seem to have a few traits in common: 1. They focus on one language at a time 2. They're consistent 3. They have a solid memory strategy I hope you'll subscribe to this channel for the memory part. We also help people with consistency and focus too, so it would be a win-win to have you and your enthusiasm as part of our community. Talk soon! :-)
Dr. Metivier, You point out the awesomeness that comes with being able to use personalization hand-in-hand with the memory palace technique. What if you are someone who does not have a wealth of personal experiences, anecdotes, or meanings to utilize within your memory palace? In that case, do you have any tips?
The main thing is to get started with what you’ve got. Many of my images come from using what I had and the expanding from there. Does this way of looking at things help you out?
I use these methods after studying Korean for 10 years. The problem is you have to remember all the pictures in your head and in time they get confused with other pictures. Also non english words are extremely difficult to form pictures. I think all you can do is constant repetition.
Thanks for expressing this concern, Simeon. If you're using Recall Rehearsal correctly in combination with The Big Five Of Language Learning, you shouldn't have this issue because the information has gone into long term memory. For more info on these issues, check out this post on my site: www.magneticmemorymethod.com/foreign-language/ I think you'll find it useful and thanks again for your great post. I look forward to the next one! :)
Ive been using this ever since I was young to practice and learn English, I never thought much of it. Apparently its science! next step for me was to quiz myself and work on sentences structure where I used to think in the foreign language
Yes, this is all science-based, and all the more so because each of us is the scientist in the laboratory of our own minds. Quizzing yourself is part of the process of memory, so please keep that up. :)
Hey guys! Being in the process of learning Greenlandic (Kalaallisut as it is called), a language that lacks any links to what I already learned so far (like English, French, German, Danish, Italian), I'm at a point where I have to admit that this vocabulary is really hard to master. My dad has always used a similar method to remember numbers car license plates, phone numbers and other incredibly hard stuff to remember. I've always been a bit skeptical about his method, but over time I had to admit there must really be something behind it. So let's start with this adventure, because it could really ease my life ;-) Tammammat kalaalisut ilinniartarpunga (therefore I (continue) study(ing) Greenlandic).
Wow - congrats on studying such a cool language! A few points: 1. Stop telling yourself it's hard. That's a good way to make it harder than it needs to be. I talk about this a bit more for you on The Big Five Of Language Learning video: ruclips.net/video/bR15aAXv-F0/видео.html 2. Your dad is perhaps using the Major Method. It's a brilliant technique and well worth learning. 3. There's a funny effect I've noticed over the years: The more skeptical people are, the better the results they get. Don't let skepticism stop you. Thanks for taking a moment to share your experience and keep going with this amazing language! :)
Thanks for your support, Chandrakant. I really appreciate it and love when people run with the knowledge here. Thanks and hope to see your comments on other videos and on a live stream soon! :)
I bought your book but what I am trying to understand is how do you link your location palace and or place to the word you are trying to remember. Also, what do you mean by trapping yourself and not crossing your own path?
Thanks kindly for getting one of my books, Pastor White. Which one in particular? The principles you're asking about are mostly likely covered in the book if you have one for language learning. To be fair to others who have also supported my work as you have done, please supplement it with the free materials offered within and email me directly with questions. For best results, send me a drawing of your first Memory Palace. That way you'll have tried the recommendations and I can diagnose at a glance how to improve. Look forward to hearing from you again and thanks kindly for your support. I have to see you on one of our RUclips live streams very soon. :)
Anthony Metivier - Thanks for your prompt reply the book is “ How to Learn and Memorize Spanish Vocabulary” I was trying to find your email but had no success.
Thanks for the follow-up. I can always be reached via: www.magneticmemorymethod.com/contact Look forward to hearing from you and seeing some of your Memory Palace drawings. :)
Mr.anthony i wanna learn korean language but it's totally new for me .i very hardly try to recall korean word but i didn't able to recall .so i wanna ask how can i recall these all word .
A very informative video thank you Anthony. As a beginner to intermediate in Chinese can I ask, have you developed techniques to aid the learning of a pictorial alphabet as opposed to our phonetic alphabet. Would the memory magnet technique only allow for recall of the sound a word makes or can it be used to actually recall the way a Chinese character reads and writes?
Thanks for the comment, Greg. I really appreciate it. I just made you a private video response to your questions and hope they'll reach you soon. Stay tuned for that as it should be in your inbox soon. :)
Ok,I realize how to memorise,but how I can speek a target language,using an images I created before? Is it very complicated or not? Please,can you share with your experience after all? Thank you!
Thanks for your question. Most people re-visit their past several times and find that the process the first time through "unlocks" more autobiographical and episodic memory than they realized they had. From there, they keep an eye open for all the untapped real estate around them. For most of us, there are dozens, if not hundreds of options in the form of cafes, restaurants, churches, movie theatres, the homes of friends and relatives, etc. In sum, it's easy, fun and good for your brain. :)
Thank you for this video. I would like please to know if I need to associate part of the word to a word in my native language or to find a word that sound the same is English?
It's a good question. Here's a full answer to help you think through it: www.magneticmemorymethod.com/a-magnetic-little-tip-on-memorizing-foreign-language-vocabulary/
Thank you so much for your tips. Of course, it is extremely difficult to learn words like these, especially the first you've chosen, unless you're Greek (letho= λήθη which means forgetfulness and logica= either from λόγος=speech or λογική=soundness of mind; logic) so these fancy strange words are easy-to-learn :) Anyhows, your techniques do work and thx once more. God bless you.
P.A.O. is great for numbers and has some uses for language learning that I teach in the MMM Masterclass. What you're learning here is best used for vocabulary and then phrases once you've got the core technique memorized. :)
Thanks for this question. We have an interview with one of my students doing Japanese on the MMM Podcast. He built up to memorizing 30 Kanji a day. Have a listen and model his process: www.magneticmemorymethod.com/learn-japanese-app/
I suggest at least 26 as quickly as you can. You can then figure out how much space you need in each for 1k words - or you can learn to reuse the Memory Palaces. There are a lot of different techniques you can learn if you really get into using the Memory Palace, so enjoy the journey! :)
Hi Anthony. I have a question that's been plaguing me for a while now. Let's imagine I wanna memorize "lethologica". I break it down into two parts: leth and logica. Now, should the images i create for each part appear according to the sequential order of the parts or it doesn't matter? For example, does it matter if I first imagine logica then move on to visualize leth or should I follow the sequential pattern of the parts and first picture leth and then picture logica? Thanks a lot in advance.
Thanks for this question. The order almost always matters. I sometimes do things out of order. It can cause issues, however, so in the right order is best whenever possible. At least for me. Is there any particular language you're learning at the moment?
I've been introduced to the loci and peg system about 3 or 4 months ago. Since then I've memorized the entire calendar of 2015, the U.S. presidents in order and the time they were in office(presidents took me only 3 hours) also the 50 U.S. states in order and when they became a state. Amongst other things. I'm still unsure of the difference between magnetic and loci systems though. They seem very similar. I'm obsessed with it now.
Thanks fort his comment. The difference is not so much with the loci itself, but how it's used. There are strategic uses and there are random uses. I concentrate on the former in great detail. There's some more detail about that in this podcast: www.magneticmemorymethod.com/memory-techniques-are-big-in-japan/
How does one use the memory palace for Korean verbs? They all end in 다 or “da”, but that part is almost never used in actual spoken/written language. Plus there’s so many different ways to conjugate verbs, you can’t possibly create a station for each conjugation of the word, right? And then there’s irregulars too. For example if I memorize 젓다 “to stir”, I would never actually recognize the word upon hearing it because the ㅅ gets dropped too
Great question. One thing to do is have Memory Palaces just for regular verbs and ones just for irregular verbs. In Korean (and other languages), what exactly "irregular" means is not always so clear, but this kind of organization can help with memorizing them en masse. The pro is that you will more rapidly gain an intuition for the rules, but the possible Achille's heel is that you'll make attribution errors. If you're using the Big Five of Language Learning properly, however, any downside should be minor compared to the massive gains effective memory techniques bring to the game. Please let me know if you have any other questions. :)
Seems like a lot more effort than making your own anki flashcards. I tried anki a long time ago and hated it, I had only a tiny bit of success and found it incredibly boring. Then I started making my own anki decks, that was the game changer, it makes remembering much more effective and the fact that every session yields clear tangible progression, it stops being boring. The memory palace method is the gold standard memory technique I know that, but it seems like a lot more mental effort.
It's true that some people will find memory techniques more difficult and time consuming than SRS. However, just as many people will never come to like SRS under any guides. Keep in mind that pushups are physical effort. But they strengthen multiple muscles throughout the body. If people don't want to do pushups... No problem. Enjoy a weak body. But if you want a strong memory, put in the mental effort. No SRS software on the planet will give you a toned mind the way memory techniques can. Thanks for taking the time to comment and talk soon!
Hi Anthony, I was thinking that "Surly grammar is just a system and like every other system can be memorized using memory palaces" I would be interested to know what makes this an exception to the memory palace/ Magnetic mind system. Is it the speed of access to the grammar would be too slow to talk fluently whereas the vocab would be quicker to access? Also I would like to know how many/which languages have you learnt using this method
+Desert Born At the time of making this video, I hadn't worked on grammar much. But since that time, grammar turns out to lend itself well to mnemonics. You've just got to create a Memory Palace named for the concept and then memorize a number of key examples. But you've got to have all the words in the examples covered first - or at least enough of them to let you know why the example demonstrates the grammar point you're after. In the case of regular and irregular verbs, you can have a Memory Palace for each, with 5-10 examples of each in the Memory Palaces. You really don't have to do this for long provided that you're writing, reading, speaking and hearing the language everyday. In other words ... using it. :)
I hope you see this and respond but I have a question can I learn sentences using memory palace technique?? Instead of just words ???? Sorry I’m not good at explaining and I’m new to memory palace :)
Hi Anthony, I've been listening to Joshua Foer on memory palaces and want to apply it to Hebrew. Yes, some words I can associate with either Spanish or English. For instance, קבר sounds like cavar in Spanish, cavar means to dig, and one has to dig to bury. But there are many words that are quite hard as they don't sound like anything at all. So I was thinking, in a way it is much easier for Hebrew with the three letter root. If I assign each letter in the Hebrew alephbet to something memorable, then I could enter a room to find an old woman coughing for the kuf, and then a baby crying on the floor for the bet, and finally, on the wall there is a painting or portrait of a head for the resh. So I have my little memory palace for this word, pretending it was once that I found difficult to learn. Does this sound like a good idea?
Your idea is well worth exploring. Sometimes I do something similar with tougher words, and there are always tougher words out there. Since information is inherently uneven it’s good to be flexible on a case-by-case basis sometimes.
@@AnthonyMetivierMMM Thanks for the encouragement. This is day three. I’m having success but have a few questions. For new words I have not seen before, it works great. But for old words that I often confuse with others, I often perceive the answer before ”walking” the palace. When is the best time to repeat the word in Hebrew, before or after walking the palace, or both?
Thanks for this question. Ultimately, there is probably no "optimal" time to repeat as such apart from developing your own active recall patterns relative to your needs and the current level of skill. In my own practice, sometimes words that seem simple on the surface need more attention and harder ones less. Or vice versa. I haven't found a predictable means of guessing so I simply take things on a case-by-case basis and do more where needed and less when I can get away with it. The next long video on this channel will get a bit more into these matters, so please stay tuned. :-)
@@AnthonyMetivierMMM yes sir, you are absolutely correct, Vivekananda read a book through the kaliedoscopic system, obviously,how is it possible? If possible, you are requested to make me understand clearly. And in the terminal point, if I have had any error , Pardon me.
Thanks for the follow-up. First, I would say that we cannot know what dead people did, so I'd look into the living. Second, I'm not a fan of speed reading. I prefer depth reading. Third, if you use memory techniques well, you'll automatically read faster. At the very least, you'll have the opportunity to do so because of how the memory techniques work. My suggestion is to get subscribed to this channel and continue to study the memory tradition from a variety of living teachers. What the people of the past did cannot really be known, and what really matters is what you do in the here and now.
How do i use the memory palace to also memorise the meaning of a word, such as when you used the word lethologica as an example, how would i know this meant the inabilty to remember a word
Hey I am new to memory palace... I usually create some illogical strange clue for remembering but never used a location for that ...will location matter??? Like lethologica leth river with people its fine but why should I find a place and fix them on it ..will location help me to recall better ??? 2.people say about building mind palace in 3d virtual reality in computer software's is it good for using software or should I only imagine if locations are so important .. 😅can you please spare time to reply me it would be so useful to me
The Memory Palace is helpful for so many reasons, the two most important being: 1. Scaling the amount you can memorize 2. Recall Rehearsal I don’t use any kind of invented Memory Palaces except for experiments. I suggest learning from people who can do what they’re talking about, not just saying this about this or that approach to MPs. I’ve only heard of one memory competitor who uses them, and that says a lot.
Kunal Dixit Thanks for your questions. Try this for numbers: www.magneticmemorymethod.com/major-method/ And for speed, have a listen to this episode of my podcast: www.magneticmemorymethod.com/how-to-memorize-things-fast/ Hope these help!
Hi Anthony, great video. I just wanted you to know I bought the course after hearing you talking to Jonathan Levi on the Becoming SuperHuman podcast. I can´t wait to dive right in!
That's great news, Luke. Thanks for letting me know and please enjoy the course. Here's a supplementary video too once you're done, amongst several on this channel: ruclips.net/video/sWyNSwoRjOQ/видео.html&lc Look forward to any questions you have and talk soon! :)
+Pyramid Tank Thanks for your question. Although I know of Idriz Zogaj, I'm not aware of any trainings he's put out that discuss his techniques. If he has a means of dealing with the vocabulary of any foreign language, I'd be very intrigued by that and be the first in line to buy his book or course. Do you know of anything he's put out? His website has a section for books, but there doesn't appear to be anything available. Thanks again for the question. I hope to correspond again soon! :)
+Pyramid Tank I don't know his card thing, but it might be setup differently than mine. The way I memorize cards is tremendously useful for memorizing tones, such as in Mandarin. In other words, I literally use the same images for cards for the tone configurations. It's awesome. I'll look into more regarding what Zogaj does for cards. It might bring even more of an advantage. Thanks for mentioning it. :)
hello，I'm obsessed with your magnetic skills, it's more specific than memory palace, but i have a question, could you show some samples of using these techniques in remembering medical materials? thanks a lot
Thanks for your note. As it happens, near the end of this webinar, I do give an extended example of memorizing some concepts in medicine and ethics: ruclips.net/video/kbB2iN6gX1kE/видео.htmlnjoy and let me know if you have any questions or if there is anything more I can do for you. :)
Thanks for this, Quint. A few things: 1. Memory techniques are not strictly about visualization and you don't "see" in your imagination anyway. If you take the free course on my site in full, you'll learn how I manage to do it. 2. I'm not sure where you heard me say that I have aphantasia. Please send me the link where I state this definitively in case I've somehow forgotten. I've questioned the term consistently, but do associate with low visuality. See more here, along with an update on the visual breakthrough I have experienced thanks to memory training: www.magneticmemorymethod.com/aphantasia-cure/ 3. I'm not the only person who doesn't really "see" pictures in my mind. Lynne Kelly is an accomplished memory competitor and author. Please listen to our conversation about how it's possible for her here: www.magneticmemorymethod.com/memory-craft/ 4. Humans make up terms for mental experiences. There is a lot more research to be done on these matters. It's important to keep that in mind and I think in due course aphantasia research will find interesting things that challenge our current ideas about it. 5. Back to how you can use Memory Palace without seeing images in your mind, it's simply reference and association using other modes. I teach 8 in total, and everyone has them. We also have the notion of visuality when we can't see, or see less than well in in our mind's eye. Even blind people have a notion of visuality, and here's me interviewing one who has a stellar memory in-depth all about it: ruclips.net/video/-930UmWv1FI/видео.html If you listen to this guy talk about his experiences climbing mountains and long distance running (not to mention running an amazing business), it will completely change your mind about what it means to see in the mind. Does this post help answer your question? :-)
hi! I'm currently learning German,I started one month ago and it's very difficult cause I'm learning it alone with some apps and I'm struggling to remember the words ,I've heard of this memory palace technique but I don't really get it I kinda find it harder, and I want to learn about the major system technique too. can you please give me some advices on how to really get into it? and what do you think about the major system is it worthy? and since you speak German, how was it for to learn do you have some tricks? especially on the der,die ,das thing?
Great to hear from you - and German is an amazing language. I speak it almost every day. :) For some tips with learning German, check out: www.magneticmemorymethod.com/the-story-of-how-to-learn-and-memorize-german-vocabulary/ About the Major Method, all memory techniques are worth learning. They stretch your mental capacities and make you a more effective learner. There's no reason not to learn any of them, even if you go on to never use them. Here's a training on the Major Method: www.magneticmemorymethod.com/major-method/ As for the Memory Palace technique being difficult, walking and riding a bike also seem difficult from the outside. But once you learn to do them, it's nothing. If you want to be able to learn faster and with greater ease, then it's worth the small amount of effort needed to pick up this technique. I do my best to "twist the arms" of people to get them to do it, but really, it's not that hard. It's just mindset and taking action. There'll be some more about this on next week's podcast, so stay tuned and let me know if you have more questions once you're into using the techniques. :)
Thanks for your question. If you learn the technique, set up the Memory Palaces and follow the MMM + The Big Five Of Language Learning, you'll likely have no trouble. I just did 100 words in Chinese in about that time and there are many students of the Magnetic Memory Method who have become even faster than me. So the answer is: It's up to you. Hope this helps and look forward to hearing about your success! :)
Anthony Metivier Wow thanks for the fast response. I find it confusing to find a word I already know related to something when it's in a different language... For example, "divertido" translates as "funny" or "fun", how do you suggest I find images related to this?
Thanks for asking about this, DG. This video is very old and I keep it up because it helps and inspires so many people. At the moment, this course has been absorbed into the full Magnetic Memory Method Masterclass because we've found over the years that people get better results with its foundational course and some of the other trainings. Thanks again and please let me know if you have any further questions. :-)
I understand this method and it is an amazing method which is VERY reliable and ensures vocabulary sticks. HOWEVER, it's simply not good enough for amassing 100s or 1000s of words. Doing so would simply be too tedious.
Some polyglots use it exclusively for what they call "the Stubborn Quintile." Others use it for thousands of words because they like how the Magnetic Memory Method scales. Either way is a fine application, but one risks a lot by dismissing options they haven't tried. It's NEVER tedious if you're doing it well. :)
I'm currently an advanced learner of Japanese and I was wondering what the best way to incorporate the character system into this method. The characters tend to have a set meaning and can give a bit of a hint to the meaning of the word, so I thought it might help to incorporate them in some way. For instance, the word 子宮 (shikyuu) means womb. The first character typically means child and the second typically means palace. So what would be a good way to get both the characters and the sounds into the image in my memory palace?
Great question, Austin, and thanks for posting it! I'm not studying Japanese at the moment, but am learning Chinese. I think you'll find some of my recent memory examples useful. For example, have a listen to this podcast and read the post: www.magneticmemorymethod.com/create-impromptu-memory-palace/ I haven't done much with characters yet, but so far I've been saving them for the last - quite the opposite of what other teachers recommend. Heisig, for example, recommends beginning with the characters. But I'm learning Chinese almost entirely orally at the moment with a bit of character study because I want to speak and converse. Once I have sound and meaning memorized, I found I have far more "meat on the grill" to add the characters to than the other way around. Anyhow, I'm far from fluent in Chinese, but I'm absolutely fascinating by how much I've picked up in a short time just by memorizing words and phrases my fiance has been teaching me with a bit of help from Pimsleur and a small amount of character study. I have a little video from some time ago about using Pimsleur with mnemonics here if you want to check it out: ruclips.net/video/ulEmB1lDjoA/видео.html Thanks again for your great question. Look forward to the next one and hearing more about your learning adventure with Japanese! :)
I could use some advice! I feel this video lacks something, it's techniques for non-latin writing systems, especially those with thousands of characters like Japanese and Chinese. How can you use the Memory Palace to remember the shape of the Kanji/Hanzi? I use memory palace to retain meaning and pronunciation alright, but I have the hardest time remembering the precise shape of those characters. Rote learning works really well for recognition of those characters, but I still don't know their shape precisely enough to be able to write them.
Thanks, Cyrano. I appreciate the opportunity to help you. You're right: This video does lack something. I only go deep into characters in the full course. For Hanzi/Kanji we use similar processes, but some of us also mind map. To that end, I created a process called CAMP MIST to help combine the Memory Palace technique with mind mapping so sound, meaning and characters could be memorized along with tones. Using it I was entered into Level 3 at the Confucius Institute and only made one mistake on the final. In March I start level 4. Anyhow, one of my best students has memorized thousands of Kanji and he's created a new course detailing how he used the Magnetic Memory Method to do it. That will be coming out soon. In the meantime, two of my other very successful students have been on my podcast. Would you like the links to the episodes with them? It's hard to explain these processes without visual aids, which is why I'm not able to say much here. We'll probably do a live stream, so feel free to stop by on one of those. I usually have a few visual aids nearby if you want to ask this question in real time. And those existing episodes have been helpful for a lot of people while we await the release of this new course for Japanese. It'll probably be out in March. :-)
@@AnthonyMetivierMMM Thak you for taking the time to answer. Do you mean to say that you elaborate upon CAMP MIST in both the full course and those podcasts that you did with your two students? I'd love to see that indeed.
My pleasure! Here is the episode with Sunil Khatri who has done really well with both Korean and Japanese using the Magnetic Memory Method: www.magneticmemorymethod.com/japanese-memory-palace-mastery/ Here's the one with Kevin Richardson: www.magneticmemorymethod.com/learn-japanese-app/ There are some good Q&A elements in the discussion at the bottom of the page you'll want to check out. The MMM Masterclass has a core course called The Masterplan. Then there is the full course on memorzing vocab which contains thorough teaching on memorizing figures like hiragana, katakana and kanji. Then, in our FAQ section, there is a detailed training on CAMP MIST, which is the fullest formula for memorizing the character plus sound, meaning and the exact tone(s), if you're learning the Chinese Hanzi. CAMP MIST is really only going to be useful to people with a grounding in these memory techniques, so please consider listening to these interviews with my students. If this approach sounds interesting to you, knowing the Magnetic Memory Method will be helpful to your journey. Please let me know if you have any further questions.
Great that you're learning Mandarin! Here's something I think you'll find useful: www.magneticmemorymethod.com/mandarin-chinese-mnemonics/ I've made a few changes, so stay tuned for some updates. :)
Thanks kindly for taking the time to post this question, Devin! I have a book that talks about memorizing Italian vocabulary with Italian-specific examples, but there's nothing specific on the site. However, when it comes to powerful tips that you can use for learning any language, I recommend these free "meta" language learning tutorials that apply to learning any language. I think they'll help you a great deal. www.magneticmemorymethod.com/how-motivation-affects-your-memory-when-learning-a-language/ www.magneticmemorymethod.com/mandarin-chinese-mnemonics/ www.magneticmemorymethod.com/olly-richards/ www.magneticmemorymethod.com/learn-languages-online-using-skill-silo/ www.magneticmemorymethod.com/the-memory-palace-of-matteo-ricci/ There are many more, but altogether, I think these will give your language learning a boost. And if you have Italian specific questions, please post them on any of those pages and I'll do my best to help you out a.s.a.p. :)
So, I've been trying this method and it's been very helpful. But, I've come across a problem - I'm running out of space in the palace. Can more than one word occupy the same spot? I'm trying to memorize hundreds of words and it's starting to get a little crowded in here. Lol.
Yes, you can and definitely should develop the skill, especially for adding entire phrases to core vocabulary. If you want to add different kinds of information, check out this quick training on dealing with the Ugly Sister Effect: www.magneticmemorymethod.com/beginners-guide-to-overcoming-the-ugly-sister-effect/ Thanks very much for your question and I hope this helps! :)
Thanks for this, Celian. I really appreciate you taking the time to leave your question. I'm going learning Chinese myself at the moment and will be sharing the details in full once I've had a bit more experience. In the meantime, here's an earlier report on the adventure with some tips for you: www.magneticmemorymethod.com/mandarin-chinese-mnemonics/ I also recited a Chinese poem from memory and talked a bit about memorizing some names for body parts on the fly in my most recent video. You can check it out here: ruclips.net/video/DNpXntHZe5s/видео.html Thanks again for your question and talk soon! :)
Good question. You could go by the sound alone, but I suggest learning to sound all of the hiragana/katakana. I have a separate course that teaches you how to memorize those characters with a few ideas for tackling the Kanji. :)
Thanks for this question. I don't specialize in childhood learning. However, one thing is clear: Children take a *very* long time to learn a language. It's often not until university that they are capable of full, adult expression in effective listening, speaking, reading and writing. Adults, on the other hand, can pick up new languages in 3-5 months to a decent, communicative level that involves all three levels of listening, speaking, reading and writing. Thus, it's important to not try and "recapture" how children learn. Adults have more advanced and efficient tools to pursue.
My pleasure. I just answered this post, but am glad to answer again. It's best to get in contact through the Magnetic Memory Method contact page: www.magneticmemorymethod.com/contact Look forward to hearing from you and seeing some of your Memory Palace drawings. And that's the biggest tip I have for you: If you're not drawing them, you're not using the Magnetic Memory Method and not getting the best answer to your questions. No amount of words from me will make the process nearly as clear and after that, it's worth a second read of the book for more clarity based on wealth gained from experience. Not that my book is like the Bible, but think of it like reading some scripture without ever taking it into prayer. The meaning of the scripture cannot and will not reveal itself upon rereading without action based on the instructions in-between. :)
Hello Anthony Metivier! I want to ask, if english language/vocab have 1 million of words, and English words keep increasing everyday, I feel that it is impossible for us to remember all 1 million words by using imagine or make a demonstration that relate to every words that we need to memorize. Are there any other ways to learn the 1 million words/i could say a dictionary? Thx! Nice video and I'm waiting for your answer ;)
+Victor Vic Thanks for this comment, Victor. Most dictionaries have less than 200,000 words, which is far from one million. The way to be wildly successful with memorizing words is to target the words that are going to make the greatest impact in your life first. Once you've memorized these, move on to the next batch and then the next. Even if you never complete an entire dictionary (or more), you'll have an amazing personal vocabulary because you've created around your immediate needs. This will shape how you're able to communicate with the world in accordance with your goals. I have a podcast related to this topic, as it happens. Feel free to check it out here: www.magneticmemorymethod.com/how-to-live-an-interesting-life/
I do appreciate that you only try to sell your course at the very end, because its such a long video. So only people who are genuinely interested in the technique are still around. Even though im interested (and will most likely get it) if I heard it at the beginning I probably would have cicked off the video and not heard all the amazing info on this technique.
@@AnthonyMetivierMMM im currently learning Japanese as a (canadian) english speaker. I hope to take the N5 test once things open back up! I actually found your channel after watching a Netflix documentary about memory competitions. Im happy that I did! I had no idea memory palaces would be so great for language acquisition.
Thanks Hob. They certainly used similar techniques, but there are key differences that we can apply to words and phrases that aren't reflected in how one would memorize a speech. Have you memorized many speeches yourself? :)
Great to hear from you! I'd start with learning textbook memorization the Magnetic Memory Method way. Here's a tutorial with infographic: www.magneticmemorymethod.com/how-to-memorize-a-textbook/ Let me know if you have any more questions on that page and I'll get back to you a.s.a.p. :)
Thanks for this question, Joe. I'm currently not coaching, but have this video about the two kinds of memory coaches I think you'll find useful: www.magneticmemorymethod.com/mmm-mondays-video-2/ There are a bunch of other resources too on that page with memory experts. Check everything out and I'm confident you'll have great success! :)
Yes. I'm currently doing long projects like this myself. It's not yet at the level of an entire book, but I never imagined I would be able to memorize as much as I have. Dive in and get started. It's an incredible adventure! :-)
Anthony Metivier thank you for your response... I would like to be able to achieve remembering whole books to advance my future potential. Where would you feel is the best book, or dvd for me to get started on? Kind regards.
For this specific skill, I'd suggest the Magnetic Memory Method Masterclass. To see if you like how I approach the topic, here's a demonstration video with some discussion of how I memorized all this text (in a foreign language): ruclips.net/video/CgNQ9bU-nEg/видео.html
The effect will last as long as you want it to based on your use of the material you memorize. Questions like these always come down to your personal use. :)
Hello dear Anthony, First of all I want to appreciate all your hard works I absolutely love your channel and thank god that I have found you I got a little question that I think you have answered it but anyway I wanted to ask you directly Since a language vocabulary is a massive world of words I wanted to know how can I build a memory palace for that amount of information? If i have to use some places twice or thrice doesn't that make me confused? What if i use a place plenty of other times for other topics like memorizing a poem? Thanks a lot again and sorry for taking your time I hope you answer my question (Ik i'm 6 years late but this video was really really helpful thanks again)
Thanks for your question, Mehrad. The Memory Palace technique should involve multiple Memory Palaces. Working with just one is impractical for most people. Reusing Memory Palaces for any content, including poetry, is discussed here: ruclips.net/video/Umt-innA-u8/видео.html I actually wanted to try reusing a Memory Palace, which I did here: ruclips.net/video/kvtYjdriSpM/видео.html That Memory Palace had already been used twice, and this is a third time for the talk. So it can work, though I don't think I would do it that way again in the future. Does this response help answer your questions?
@@AnthonyMetivierMMM this is awesome man! I'll surely check them out but I'm wondering how massive should a memory palace be? Like as big as a city? I'm not sure if I'm building a memory palace right. So basically i have to start with a familiar place and then make some memorable images of the words(in this case) that I'm trying to memorize and put them all around the place, right? If you have a video for that I would be grateful to watch it
Have you completed the free course on my site? The link is in the description to most, if not all of my videos. I would suggest you do that and keep your initial Memory Palaces small. The place doesn't have to be all that familiar, but everything depends on the operating procedures you follow.
@@AnthonyMetivierMMM You are a hero man! I don't know how to thank you! I would like to help you keep up this great work up but unfortunately i can't pay money because of some sanctions in my country Is there any other way I can help you? You deserve millions of subscribers
Thanks for your kind words. Using these techniques and helping spread the good news about them is thanks enough. And if you keep leaving comments and sharing these videos around, perhaps one day we will indeed reach millions of subs. But it always happens one person at a time, so just focusing on that fact is all that is required. What learning and memory goals do you have coming up for 2021?
Thanks for the question, Nath. In a word, yes. In my full training on the Magnetic Memory Method site I share a technique called CAMP MIST. It enables you to memorize the tones, sound, meaning and characters all in one go. Although I'm not currently using the technique, I quickly built up to 1 character every five minutes with 100% recall after 24 hours using this technique. Had I used the MMM Recall Rehearsal process, I would have retained that information for as long as I was reading, writing, speaking and hearing Chinese. It's quite lovely how it works, but I've since started focusing only on oral Chinese and Sanskrit studies. If I return to characters, I will definitely be using CAMP MIST.
LALOCHEZIA - lala means tulips in Bosnian, and the second par I reframed as a word CHEESIA, then there are tulips growing out of spoiled cheese from Czech Republic to Siria (cheese= sir in Bosnian, so as a kid I thought that Americans call Siria Cheese-ia) and every time the cheese with tulips hit the ground it swears in pain !
Hello I am familiar with the memory palace. Its easy to encode the words with imagery and location but its harder to encode the meaning, sometimes because of the abstracts meanings. how do you work around that?
Great question, Esteve. The Magnetic Memory Method teaches you to erase the idea that there are any abstractions. You'll be able to translate even the most obscure concepts into more concrete entities that become impossible to forget. It's fast and fun after a bit of practice. :)
Thanks for the kind words, Rosa. I personally cannot stand robot narrated videos either. Did you know I have a podcast? Here's the latest episode all about crossword puzzles for brain health: www.magneticmemorymethod.com/crossword-puzzles/ Nothing to look at, but you can hear more about memory training for all kinds of purposes on the show and I would be delighted to have you as a listener. :)
Thanks for this question, Sara! This course is good for the vocabulary of any language, so yes it will work for medical terminology related to nursing. You may want to have a look at my book on memorizing medical terminology because it has some specific examples from the field: www.amazon.com/Memorize-Terminology-Specifically-Designed-Achieving-ebook/dp/B00C4CFJXK Thanks again for your question and look forward to hearing from you again soon! :)
hello Metivierthanx for sharing this video.... my problem is that my memorization is not that bad but it fails me when i need to remember words in mid of conversation..the doors of my palaces seem closed...any tips, please?
Thanks for the interesting question, Marriam. It's true that some people just don't gel with these techniques at first blush. My suggestion is to perhaps try memory techniques without a Memory Palace and then come back to that branch of mnemonics when the mood strikes you. As with many things in life, it could just be a matter of timing. But if you want to persist, then I think the free worksheets on the Magnetic Memory Method site will serve you will. Feel free to visit any time to claim them and get started using them. Attending one of my courses or RUclips Live videos might help inspire you too. :)
Here's a 2020 update with more information on how to become fluent in a language: ruclips.net/video/I2TOary2yQQ/видео.html
Hey Anthony, I was wondering if you thought it would be possible for me to practice MMM to learn a language while I was at work. All I do all day is sort pallets alone and i was thinking about using that time to sharpen my mind even more, rather than just listen to music all the time, what do you think?
@@genericthakid4013 I used to sort a lot of pallets myself when I worked in a paint warehouse and loaded endless trucks.
And yes indeed, I wove plenty of vocabulary I was learning into my long term memory during that time.
I find I can listen to music and use memory techniques at the same time. But if you find it distracting, definitely go without the music.
Happy memorizing!
Hi Anthony, how can I memorize the same word in different languages without confusing?
@@guilhermeteles4119 I would suggest using the Memory Palace technique and making sure that you're using all the available tools in the most optimal way.
@@AnthonyMetivierMMM Where can I buy the book? I can't find it and I went on the website.
19 minutes just about memory palace? I hope it will be good.
Before I start watching this video, I would like to share something as well.
Suppose you are learning Dutch/French/German and you need to learn the verbs. Use your city as storage area. Place the verbs in a part of the city where there are a lot of sport activities, play grounds, etc. Connect each verb with something in that area.
Now, if you want to learn the gender of the words, split the city in 3 areas, masculine, feminine and nutter. Place each word in each part of the city based on the gender. And there you define the meaning of the word as well.
Thanks, Burre. The city technique is useful at a very small scale. But if you want to scale the technique, you'll need to segment the Memory Palaces with a strategy more laser targeted than what you are suggesting.
There are also far easier ways to accomplish this without having to base the genders on city segments by creating a gender signature (such as boxing gloves, a skirt and fire).
@@AnthonyMetivierMMM yeah I thought of a skirt for feminine
@@AnthonyMetivierMMMI am confused on where I can buy the course. Then links take me to a lot of places, but not the course.
Thanks for your interest.
It's now part of the MMM Masterclass here:
www.magneticmemorymethod.com/masterclass/
Learning korean and scrolling through the comment section i see that this video is popping up for lots of korean learners
Yes, the Magnetic Memory Method is used by a lot of Korean learners. It seems to gel with the language quite nicely.
All languages, in fact. I designed the training so that nothing would be left out.
What would you say is your single biggest struggle with learning Korean at the moment? :)
for me, I would say differentiating between different sounds that are very close to each other Specially when they come at the beginning of the word, like "ㅈ" and "ㅊ" or "ㅂ" and "ㅍ" or "ㄱ" and "ㅋ", I mostly have have no problem differentiating when they are mid syllable but when they are at the beginning of the word, that's when everything gets messed up in my mind.
As for the vocabulary, I'll try your method and get back to you, thank you so much for this!
I have one last question, would you advise against learning two languages at the same time? they have different origins, one is Korean and the other is Italian, but I have started them both at the same time so I am learning them simultaneously at the same level. Needless to say that I've never been the language learning lover throughout my life, and I can only speak Arabic as a native language and English as a first language fluently having been taught it since kindergarten....? So would you advise that I learn one first then move on to the other?
Conjugation ㅠㅠ verbs... ugh
Egyptian fan they're the same
Same here
Thank yiu for not using the robot voice.
No problem. I can't stand videos that have that.
Hope you'll enjoy checking out my other videos soon and looking forward to your next comment! :)
That could well be true, James. But if they're worried about the haters so much that they don't respond with love, then they can't possibly believe enough in their product.
That, at least, is my not-so-humble (by always Magnetic) opinion.
As they say, haters gonna hate, but there are ways to respond that leads to even more interest from the people who matter and want to learn. But please do let me know if I'm misguided here. Always open to new ideas and learning. :)
That's funny!
Can I use memory palace to learn if a word is a masculine or feminine in a language?
This tecnique is awesome ! on first day that I tested this tecnique I went able of memorize 30 words in english, thank you.
Excellent - keep going and many rewards will flow!
I'm learning Korean and I'll read something and understand but as soon as I close my book I forget the whole lesson
I'm sorry to hear that you have this experience. It sounds like memory techniques could solve this for you in a big way.
If this video hasn't convinced you to give them a try, please let me know what you need to persuade you. It's so much fun over here on the side of memory power! :)
I also learn...
That's my current problem with french :(
The same here
Do you have a practical concept memory technique for it?
This is seriously the real deal. No clickbait, it actually works. It’s not just for memorizing shopping lists (but you can still do that) and phone numbers. This is an incredible practical method for improving your memory.
I'm glad you found the Magnetic Memory Method useful, Rhyse. Thanks for letting us know. Have you also had a good experience using it for language learning?
Anthony Metivier Definitely. I will be using this for school as well.
That's great news, Rhyse. I look forward to hearing more details about how it helps and please don't forget to teach it to your fellow students. It's a great way to help yourself understand the techniques better while contributing to your community.
WOW i have never been so surprised learning french and Russian vocabulary in the past has been something I've had to pull late nights on but not now it works so well thankyou for sharing saved me sleepless nights. :) Completely works for those doubting the process. Facing GCSEs just got a tad easier :)
Glad you're getting results from this approach and thanks for letting us know.
Do you think a discussion group might help you make things even easier? If so, I just published a new video all about 5 memory improvement forums you might want to know about. :)
The Weird Fam
i know russian and i dont want to learn french lol xD
Why not French? :)
Hi, thank you for memory palace, i practised it several times, i gained 50 words by looking two times. The result i got is super fantastic.
That's wonderful! Keep using the technique and you will rapidly scale your vocabulary. It's very powerful, and gets better and better, the more you use it. :-)
This is a really good method, I can tell, my mom taught me this when I was a child but she used to call it another way, never heard of the Palace Mind trick, I though it was only for Sherlock, he.
Btw I'm learning my third language :^)
Thanks for your comment!
Yes, the Memory Palace / Mind Palace is a very real and ancient technique. Not just for detectives like Sherlock.
I'm glad to hear that you like it and can't wait to hear how it works for you. Look forward to your next comment! :)
I'm still on my third also
you only need to learn 2500 words to achieve 95% in any language.
Thanks for sharing! :)
That's totally wrong.
Even if that were true, which it isn't, 95% coverage is not nearly as great as it sounds. At 95% coverage you still don't understand 1 out of every 20 words. That's nearly 1 word every one to two sentences in adult level reading material. Worse yet is that as you increase the rarity of a word the specific information and detail that word contains typically INCREASES. The reasoning is simple: If we have to use a more specific word, which are more rare, it is because it is important to do so or else we would typically use a more general term. So when you're missing 1 out of 20 words with 95% coverage you are also more often than not missing one of the more important words in the sentence.
Now don't get me wrong 2,500 words is a nice vocabulary for a second language learner and will give you a huge advantage and the ability to talk and understand a pretty good range of general topics but there are many languages where 2,500 words does not get you close to being able to comfortably consume native adult material. When it comes to Japanese if you try to pick up the average popular adult novel that is read by educated adults while only possessing a 2,500 word vocabulary you will not even be remotely close to being able to read it comfortably. What I mean by that is you're likely going to be spending 30+ minutes or more on a single page having to parse through it as if it is basically a language assignment. At my peak reading ability while living in Japan I had an approximate 4,000-5,000 word reading vocabulary and yet there were still TONS of reading material that would almost bring me to a complete halt. Certain topics I could read without too much difficulty but others would give me great difficulty and these were all things that any native born Japanese adult would have still found quite simple. I think most research shows that to be able to reliably learn new words from context clues requires around 98% vocabulary coverage which in many languages requires a knowledge of more than 6,000 vocabulary words.
Well that's for Japanese. I know it's not entirely correct that Mark said that you can learn ANY language with 2500 words, but I am sure it works with languages similar to your 1st language. For example, I'm learning French. I don't know all the words, but by recalling similar words in english, and by using words that I already know, and by understanding the context in French, it can help me construct an idea of what I am reading or hearing in French. So I'm sure that it does work. It may not work with Japanese well since you know english as your first language I'm assuming, but it may work more effectively for someone who learned Chinese and then began learning Japanese.
It varies depending on the languages but it's not wrong
Im currently studying Korean and I'm still quite a beginner, so I really need to work on building my vocab. Sadly I have a horrible memory so it's really hard for me to do that. Hopefully this works!
Thanks for taking the time to comment! There are many students of the Magnetic Memory Method getting great results with Korean. One Masterclass member recently gave his first public speech in Korean as a matter of fact. I'll be presenting his experience on the Magnetic Memory Method Podcast soon, so stay tuned for that.
In the meantime, just dive in and don't overthink the process. It works really great and is something you learn by doing. Feel free to visit the family over at www.magneticmemorymethod.com soon so you can get more inspiration and tips any time. :)
when i studied spanish, i was top of my class, I could remember everything after a 10 minute refresh of the subject but with korean getting the words into my brain can take weeks
Interesting experience. What do you think accounts for the difference?
Anthony Metivier Maybe pronunciation of the words? My native language is English, so Spanish felt quite natural, whereas Korean feels completely different because of the somewhat complex pronunciation of some words.
same!! I will try this too
If you wanna learn a language I recommend buying lots of sticky notes and stick them on things and write the names of each thing in that language u want to learn. (Ex: You have a bottle and sticky notes. Write bottle in the language you want to learn on the sticky paper then stick it to the bottle. After that, when u look at the bottle u'll always auto-read the word and therefore memorizing it is like a piece of cake.) Hope I helped!
Thanks for sharing this idea. To make it Magnetic, make sure that you don't have the foreign language word, but your mnemonic imagery for the word. Make your memory workout a little - the payoff is huge! :)
❤Violin Angel❤ I do that sticky note thing, too :) I normally memorise 50 words at a time, but not everyday (I get lazy sometimes) it's only the sentence structures I'm having some trouble in
this seems like a really awesome idea. Have you tried this?
❤Violin Angel❤ thanks for sharing!
I tried it with many languages and didn't work for me - my brain ignores the sticky notes ;)
Hi Anthony
Zaki from Singapore here. I am learning Quranic Arabic and in dire need of a memory system to help me memorize all the nouns and verbs! I hope that this will help me retain and thank you sir for sharing!
+Mohd Zaki Aziz Thanks for taking the time to comment, Zaki. I'm confident that you'll find the solution you're looking for. Just keep in mind that you can create noun and verb specific Memory Palaces - as many as you please. This will let you pop the words into long term memory in very short order with a minimum amount of repetition. :)
If you're into memory palaces, I saw they created a virtual memory palace app for iOS. Its used to memorize the presidents and some other stuff. The app name was Memory palace / US history. It worked really well actually.
Great tip - thanks for sharing, Alfonso! :)
Hello Anthony,
I am a 15-year-old student from Germany and I first got in contact with mind-palaces through the series Sherlock; I was fascinated. I love the idea of how powerful our memory can be and that maybe I've been using it wrong all the time and these techniques could help me to reach my goals. I've been binge-watching videos about this topic, but none of them was specifically about learning vocabulary (I definitely need that, since I'm currently learning french and italian in school and trying to improve my english). So, thank you very much for explaining this technique for free so that I can try and learn it. I'll check your other videos out and consider getting your books when this method is successful / works well for me. Thanks again, have a great day, stay healthy and safe ;)
Great that you're getting into these techniques - I wish I had them when I was 15!
I look forward to hearing from you on other videos on this channel. Bis dann!
@@AnthonyMetivierMMM Bis dann ;)
:-)
Hi pal.Did any of the memory techniques benefit you? and which one was the most useful?
lalochezia: There lies Ceasar on my floor with a guy shouting at him: "Lay low Ceasar!"
Excellent image - very Magnetic! :)
LMFAO!!!!!!!!!!!
This is so prefect!Well,I have multiple personality disorder and this gives me hope to use my personalities for good in my life.Thank you so much.
Love to be part of the cure! :)
I know English and Spanish and am currently learning Korean.Any tips?
Thanks for this question, Amber.
Do you already know the Hangul? :)
Anthony Metivier Yes, I've memorized it all.
Great - then I think you will be well served by taking my memory course with the Memory Kit:
www.magneticmemorymethod.com/free-memory-improvement-kit/
Send me a pic or scan of one of your Memory Palaces and any questions you have after that. :)
After watching many videos like this i reached the conclusion that memorization are absolutely linked with association methods
Yes, memory techniques wrap together at least 7 levels of association. :)
Absolutely. You have to have something to connect what you want to remember to. ✨️ I think that is why I have such a hard time with algebra. It's a language, but they want you to remember the formulae (vocabulary/grammar) without any translations. Truly a bonkers way to try to teach anything!
Hello Dr. Metivier, thank you for sharing your love of knowledge and the search for it with the world. As a young student I have found much encouragement through your learning philosophies- they have allowed me to liberate my mind and acknowledge it for its genuine worth and power. I feel like a shivering lost lamb come home, but I feel so excited to put myself to the test and pursue the dreams that I now realise aren’t impossible. Cheers!
Glad that these videos are helping you out. Power to you! 🔥
Thank you of this Sir Anthony Metivier. I had communication in aphasia that I really want to be back in the law school. God bless you all.
Thanks, John.
Power to you getting back into law school. Make it happen!
This method seems to be good for many people, but I personally stick to Etymology(the study of the history of words, their origins, and how their form and meaning have changed over time). Not only it makes you smarter, but it will help you to understand better the beauty of mind an logic. For example 'lethologica' , from Lethe (λήθη= forgetfulness) and logica (from λόγος lógos = word). :) but maybe this method is only for linguists.
Etymology is another excellent means of learning and remembering vocabulary, Dimitrios. Thanks for mentioning it! :)
Timing is key, @@JDHarford . I've been studying a lot recently about how learners react to information display. Some etymology tables certainly risk confusing people even more than grammar tables, to be sure.
By the same token, the internet has been sensitizing people to the natural complexity of things, so it's very unclear how things are going to go in the future. It will be interesting to see how things play out.
Ναι. Αυτό βοηθάει πάρα πολύ. Yes. That helps a lot .
THANK YOU. Ευχαριστώ
LOL, I’ve decided to learn Latin for a couple of years before moving on to Spanish, German etc. Thank god I’m well trained in English and its grammar. It enables me to read heaps of resources about learning Latin w/o hindrance even though it’s not my native language.
Thank you so much !!! great teaching method and you offered great advise
My pleasure, Merga! What language are you learning at the moment? :)
I had an adventure with memory palaces. When I first heard of the technique, I thought "this can't be hard, I'll just walk into a corner of a house, speak a word and I'll never forget it!". Unfortunately, even though it's easy, it's not that easy. I had to fail few exams in order to get it right. I'm still perfecting my technique. While watching this video I got an idea on how to make it better. I didn't steal anything from you though.
And thanks for the method! You're a really nice man for sharing this!
Glad you've found this useful!
Failure is a necessary stage to go through as we move towards success, but it's fantastic that you're experimenting. That's the true path to success: study the techniques of multiple memory trainers, experiment on your own and move forward.
It's a simple equation:
The more you study and experiment with the techniques, the greater your results.
Thanks so much for taking the time to post. I hope to correspond again soon! :)
Anthony Metivier I already found your technique useful for some German words. It is really fun!
Sehr gut! I love German and am blessed to live in Berlin where I get to hear and speak it every day. Gutes gelingen! :)
I have ADHD and Its sort of hard for me to maintain information, but if your learning languages and are struggling. Draw pictures and break down the term and repeat it over and over, which helped me alot!
Yes, drawing is helpful. I do some of the too. What we’re talking about here is like drawing in the mind.
I like the way you introduce the concept of the "Memory Palace" and guide people through the process of creating one, you did a great job. What an awesome way to remember... basically anything! Gracias, y que tengas un gran día!
Thanks for letting me know you liked this, Adrian. It is a great way to remember not just foreign language vocabulary and phrases, but anything. So far I've never encountered any information this technique cannot help us remember better. :)
Thanks Anthony I'm applying these techniques learning Maori and so I'm setting my vocab mini Maori missions
Fantastic!
I have a few students who have studied it. It sounds so beautiful.
Have fun!
(Anything else you'd like to see covered on the channel, by the way?)
I liked of your video, i can tell you that i already used this method when i wanted learn the capital of all countries of the world, does work to me, now with language will be different of course, i never tried with languages, now i will apply this method to learn English ( I'm from Brazil ) I'm confident, thank you for this video because i know that are being helpful to a lot of persons.
sorry for my english !
Your English comes across well and great that you're already familiar with this technique!
Anthony, I'm learning several languages. I've read so many times about the Memory Palace and Mnemonic techniques, but they always frustrate me because I have to remember "something additional" in order to remember what I actually want to remember in the first place. Just feels like an added step. I don't know why I have this negative reaction to these systems when so many people seem to benefit from them.
Thanks for you note.
It sounds like you’ve encountered less than optimal training.
That happened to me too, which is why I completely eliminated the need to memorize anything additional.
If you really attend to what I teach carefully, you’ll notice that I rarely recommend anything remotely related to memorizing in order to memorize. The point and power of the techniques comes from this.
For more, I suggest you look up the interview on my podcast with John Michael Greer. I ask him to fact check my understanding of this going back to Bruno in the 1600.
Then, in terms of frustrating thoughts that may come to mind as you study, please consider watching my recent TEDx. I give two powerful tools that will hopefully help resolve this issue.
Thanks again and I look forward to future posts from you soon.
@@AnthonyMetivierMMM Thank you for your prompt response, Anthony. I am listening to the podcast now (6/5/2020). I Will post again when done.
Great - looking forward to your follow up!
As an avid foreign language student....I AM SO GRATEFUL FOR THIS WOW WOW WOW!!!! MANY THANK YOUS!!!!!💜💜💜
I love your enthusiasm, Selena. What languages are you learning at the moment? :-)
@@AnthonyMetivierMMM Omg Thank you so much for that!! I am currently studying Spanish and French in my last year of A levels!! To be honest! Im not sure if i want to pursue languages at a higher academic level but i've realized by now that it's actually my passion! I'm actually quite eager to finish my exams next month so i can start learning German, Portuguese or Italian! Haha I wish i could learn em all at the same time. 😄
This is great, Selena. Languages are so profound and interesting. There's research too that shows it's good for brain health.
Many people manage to learn many languages and they seem to have a few traits in common:
1. They focus on one language at a time
2. They're consistent
3. They have a solid memory strategy
I hope you'll subscribe to this channel for the memory part. We also help people with consistency and focus too, so it would be a win-win to have you and your enthusiasm as part of our community. Talk soon! :-)
@@AnthonyMetivierMMM Yessss! Already subbed! Excited to be part of this community Sir! :D Thanks for everything!!
My pleasure - thanks for joining us! :-)
Dr. Metivier,
You point out the awesomeness that comes with being able to use personalization hand-in-hand with the memory palace technique. What if you are someone who does not have a wealth of personal experiences, anecdotes, or meanings to utilize within your memory palace? In that case, do you have any tips?
The main thing is to get started with what you’ve got. Many of my images come from using what I had and the expanding from there.
Does this way of looking at things help you out?
I use these methods after studying Korean for 10 years. The problem is you have to remember all the pictures in your head and in time they get confused with other pictures. Also non english words are extremely difficult to form pictures. I think all you can do is constant repetition.
Thanks for expressing this concern, Simeon.
If you're using Recall Rehearsal correctly in combination with The Big Five Of Language Learning, you shouldn't have this issue because the information has gone into long term memory.
For more info on these issues, check out this post on my site:
www.magneticmemorymethod.com/foreign-language/
I think you'll find it useful and thanks again for your great post. I look forward to the next one! :)
Love the demonstration
🙏
Always good to expand ones vocabulary.😏
Yes, indeed. I have never regretted doing so myself.
anthony how many years did it take to master memory palace method and how many hours per day did you spent?
Mastery = constant practice. This journey never ends.
I'm gonna try that! I'm from Greece! 🇬🇷
Awesome! :)
Ive been using this ever since I was young to practice and learn English, I never thought much of it. Apparently its science!
next step for me was to quiz myself and work on sentences structure where I used to think in the foreign language
Yes, this is all science-based, and all the more so because each of us is the scientist in the laboratory of our own minds. Quizzing yourself is part of the process of memory, so please keep that up. :)
@@AnthonyMetivierMMM you're awesome! thanks
My pleasure! :)
Hey guys! Being in the process of learning Greenlandic (Kalaallisut as it is called), a language that lacks any links to what I already learned so far (like English, French, German, Danish, Italian), I'm at a point where I have to admit that this vocabulary is really hard to master. My dad has always used a similar method to remember numbers car license plates, phone numbers and other incredibly hard stuff to remember. I've always been a bit skeptical about his method, but over time I had to admit there must really be something behind it. So let's start with this adventure, because it could really ease my life ;-) Tammammat kalaalisut ilinniartarpunga (therefore I (continue) study(ing) Greenlandic).
Wow - congrats on studying such a cool language!
A few points:
1. Stop telling yourself it's hard. That's a good way to make it harder than it needs to be. I talk about this a bit more for you on The Big Five Of Language Learning video: ruclips.net/video/bR15aAXv-F0/видео.html
2. Your dad is perhaps using the Major Method. It's a brilliant technique and well worth learning.
3. There's a funny effect I've noticed over the years: The more skeptical people are, the better the results they get. Don't let skepticism stop you.
Thanks for taking a moment to share your experience and keep going with this amazing language! :)
Wow! So many views... I want more n more people to watch this.. As you are really really working hard.. Thanks from India...
Thanks for your support, Chandrakant. I really appreciate it and love when people run with the knowledge here. Thanks and hope to see your comments on other videos and on a live stream soon! :)
I bought your book but what I am trying to understand is how do you link your location palace and or place to the word you are trying to remember. Also, what do you mean by trapping yourself and not crossing your own path?
Thanks kindly for getting one of my books, Pastor White. Which one in particular?
The principles you're asking about are mostly likely covered in the book if you have one for language learning. To be fair to others who have also supported my work as you have done, please supplement it with the free materials offered within and email me directly with questions.
For best results, send me a drawing of your first Memory Palace. That way you'll have tried the recommendations and I can diagnose at a glance how to improve.
Look forward to hearing from you again and thanks kindly for your support. I have to see you on one of our RUclips live streams very soon. :)
Anthony Metivier - Thanks for your prompt reply the book is “ How to Learn and Memorize Spanish Vocabulary” I was trying to find your email but had no success.
Thanks for the follow-up.
I can always be reached via: www.magneticmemorymethod.com/contact
Look forward to hearing from you and seeing some of your Memory Palace drawings. :)
Mr.anthony i wanna learn korean language but it's totally new for me .i very hardly try to recall korean word but i didn't able to recall .so i wanna ask how can i recall these all word .
Start one word at a time using these techniques, then learn each word in a sentence. More here:
ruclips.net/p/PLkZ2FGJhR5R-tGGaDkT0w8oDDMoPj0Kt1
A very informative video thank you Anthony. As a beginner to intermediate in Chinese can I ask, have you developed techniques to aid the learning of a pictorial alphabet as opposed to our phonetic alphabet. Would the memory magnet technique only allow for recall of the sound a word makes or can it be used to actually recall the way a Chinese character reads and writes?
Thanks for the comment, Greg. I really appreciate it.
I just made you a private video response to your questions and hope they'll reach you soon. Stay tuned for that as it should be in your inbox soon. :)
Cheers Anthony :)
Anthony Metivier hi Anthony i have a similar problem (learning Chinese) and need help
Ok,I realize how to memorise,but how I can speek a target language,using an images I created before? Is it very complicated or not? Please,can you share with your experience after all? Thank you!
For language learning at large, please see:
ruclips.net/video/Vu078tDpcpw/видео.html
Does it help you out?
What do you do when you have filled every real place you know? How do you create more memory palaces?
Thanks for your question.
Most people re-visit their past several times and find that the process the first time through "unlocks" more autobiographical and episodic memory than they realized they had.
From there, they keep an eye open for all the untapped real estate around them. For most of us, there are dozens, if not hundreds of options in the form of cafes, restaurants, churches, movie theatres, the homes of friends and relatives, etc.
In sum, it's easy, fun and good for your brain. :)
@@AnthonyMetivierMMM big brain time
Thank you for this video. I would like please to know if I need to associate part of the word to a word in my native language or to find a word that sound the same is English?
It's a good question. Here's a full answer to help you think through it:
www.magneticmemorymethod.com/a-magnetic-little-tip-on-memorizing-foreign-language-vocabulary/
U have nice crisp clear voice
Thanks for the kind words. :)
Does this work for Korean? Thanks in advance!
Yes, it absolutely does. There's just a few extra steps involved for the characters. These are covered in the course. :)
Thank you so much for your tips. Of course, it is extremely difficult to learn words like these, especially the first you've chosen, unless you're Greek (letho= λήθη which means forgetfulness and logica= either from λόγος=speech or λογική=soundness of mind; logic) so these fancy strange words are easy-to-learn :) Anyhows, your techniques do work and thx once more. God bless you.
Thanks for putting them into use. They will keep getting better and better the more you use them. 🙏
Can you tell me please
What method is used for what?
And what is best one for that
For example i guess P.A.O is used to remeber numbers.
P.A.O. is great for numbers and has some uses for language learning that I teach in the MMM Masterclass.
What you're learning here is best used for vocabulary and then phrases once you've got the core technique memorized. :)
@@AnthonyMetivierMMM how do you remember a word with in which you can't establish a meaning
Like
Oyogu which means to swim in Japanese
Thanks for this question.
We have an interview with one of my students doing Japanese on the MMM Podcast. He built up to memorizing 30 Kanji a day. Have a listen and model his process:
www.magneticmemorymethod.com/learn-japanese-app/
How many memory palace do i need ?
Like if i wanna memorize 1k words
So do i need 1k different memory palace?
I suggest at least 26 as quickly as you can.
You can then figure out how much space you need in each for 1k words - or you can learn to reuse the Memory Palaces.
There are a lot of different techniques you can learn if you really get into using the Memory Palace, so enjoy the journey! :)
Hi Anthony. I have a question that's been plaguing me for a while now. Let's imagine I wanna memorize "lethologica". I break it down into two parts: leth and logica. Now, should the images i create for each part appear according to the sequential order of the parts or it doesn't matter? For example, does it matter if I first imagine logica then move on to visualize leth or should I follow the sequential pattern of the parts and first picture leth and then picture logica? Thanks a lot in advance.
Thanks for this question.
The order almost always matters. I sometimes do things out of order. It can cause issues, however, so in the right order is best whenever possible. At least for me.
Is there any particular language you're learning at the moment?
I've been introduced to the loci and peg system about 3 or 4 months ago. Since then I've memorized the entire calendar of 2015, the U.S. presidents in order and the time they were in office(presidents took me only 3 hours) also the 50 U.S. states in order and when they became a state. Amongst other things. I'm still unsure of the difference between magnetic and loci systems though. They seem very similar. I'm obsessed with it now.
Thanks fort his comment. The difference is not so much with the loci itself, but how it's used. There are strategic uses and there are random uses. I concentrate on the former in great detail. There's some more detail about that in this podcast: www.magneticmemorymethod.com/memory-techniques-are-big-in-japan/
Mr. Direxion I will have to look into this. Thank you for posting
How does one use the memory palace for Korean verbs? They all end in 다 or “da”, but that part is almost never used in actual spoken/written language. Plus there’s so many different ways to conjugate verbs, you can’t possibly create a station for each conjugation of the word, right? And then there’s irregulars too. For example if I memorize 젓다 “to stir”, I would never actually recognize the word upon hearing it because the ㅅ gets dropped too
Great question.
One thing to do is have Memory Palaces just for regular verbs and ones just for irregular verbs. In Korean (and other languages), what exactly "irregular" means is not always so clear, but this kind of organization can help with memorizing them en masse.
The pro is that you will more rapidly gain an intuition for the rules, but the possible Achille's heel is that you'll make attribution errors. If you're using the Big Five of Language Learning properly, however, any downside should be minor compared to the massive gains effective memory techniques bring to the game.
Please let me know if you have any other questions. :)
Seems like a lot more effort than making your own anki flashcards.
I tried anki a long time ago and hated it, I had only a tiny bit of success and found it incredibly boring. Then I started making my own anki decks, that was the game changer, it makes remembering much more effective and the fact that every session yields clear tangible progression, it stops being boring.
The memory palace method is the gold standard memory technique I know that, but it seems like a lot more mental effort.
It's true that some people will find memory techniques more difficult and time consuming than SRS. However, just as many people will never come to like SRS under any guides.
Keep in mind that pushups are physical effort. But they strengthen multiple muscles throughout the body.
If people don't want to do pushups... No problem. Enjoy a weak body.
But if you want a strong memory, put in the mental effort. No SRS software on the planet will give you a toned mind the way memory techniques can.
Thanks for taking the time to comment and talk soon!
Hi Anthony, I was thinking that "Surly grammar is just a system and like every other system can be memorized using memory palaces" I would be interested to know what makes this an exception to the memory palace/ Magnetic mind system. Is it the speed of access to the grammar would be too slow to talk fluently whereas the vocab would be quicker to access?
Also I would like to know how many/which languages have you learnt using this method
+Desert Born At the time of making this video, I hadn't worked on grammar much. But since that time, grammar turns out to lend itself well to mnemonics. You've just got to create a Memory Palace named for the concept and then memorize a number of key examples.
But you've got to have all the words in the examples covered first - or at least enough of them to let you know why the example demonstrates the grammar point you're after.
In the case of regular and irregular verbs, you can have a Memory Palace for each, with 5-10 examples of each in the Memory Palaces. You really don't have to do this for long provided that you're writing, reading, speaking and hearing the language everyday. In other words ... using it. :)
I hope you see this and respond but I have a question can I learn sentences using memory palace technique?? Instead of just words ???? Sorry I’m not good at explaining and I’m new to memory palace :)
You sure can. Check out this training on memorizing paragraphs:
ruclips.net/video/x9aepJcY9II/видео.html
Does it help you out?
@@AnthonyMetivierMMM thank you
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Hi Anthony, I've been listening to Joshua Foer on memory palaces and want to apply it to Hebrew. Yes, some words I can associate with either Spanish or English. For instance, קבר sounds like cavar in Spanish, cavar means to dig, and one has to dig to bury. But there are many words that are quite hard as they don't sound like anything at all. So I was thinking, in a way it is much easier for Hebrew with the three letter root. If I assign each letter in the Hebrew alephbet to something memorable, then I could enter a room to find an old woman coughing for the kuf, and then a baby crying on the floor for the bet, and finally, on the wall there is a painting or portrait of a head for the resh. So I have my little memory palace for this word, pretending it was once that I found difficult to learn. Does this sound like a good idea?
Your idea is well worth exploring.
Sometimes I do something similar with tougher words, and there are always tougher words out there. Since information is inherently uneven it’s good to be flexible on a case-by-case basis sometimes.
@@AnthonyMetivierMMM Thanks for the encouragement. This is day three. I’m having success but have a few questions. For new words I have not seen before, it works great. But for old words that I often confuse with others, I often perceive the answer before ”walking” the palace. When is the best time to repeat the word in Hebrew, before or after walking the palace, or both?
Thanks for this question.
Ultimately, there is probably no "optimal" time to repeat as such apart from developing your own active recall patterns relative to your needs and the current level of skill.
In my own practice, sometimes words that seem simple on the surface need more attention and harder ones less. Or vice versa. I haven't found a predictable means of guessing so I simply take things on a case-by-case basis and do more where needed and less when I can get away with it.
The next long video on this channel will get a bit more into these matters, so please stay tuned. :-)
I've just know the channel but I'm a little bit confused
From where should I start?
Please consider completing the free course on my site. It will help you learn a lot more about the Memory Palace technique and has some exercises.
Sir kindly tell me. What is the method of kaliedoscopic reading.
Is this how Vivekananda is said to have read?
@@AnthonyMetivierMMM yes sir, you are absolutely correct, Vivekananda read a book through the kaliedoscopic system, obviously,how is it possible? If possible, you are requested to make me understand clearly. And in the terminal point, if I have had any error
, Pardon me.
Thanks for the follow-up.
First, I would say that we cannot know what dead people did, so I'd look into the living.
Second, I'm not a fan of speed reading. I prefer depth reading.
Third, if you use memory techniques well, you'll automatically read faster. At the very least, you'll have the opportunity to do so because of how the memory techniques work.
My suggestion is to get subscribed to this channel and continue to study the memory tradition from a variety of living teachers. What the people of the past did cannot really be known, and what really matters is what you do in the here and now.
How do i use the memory palace to also memorise the meaning of a word, such as when you used the word lethologica as an example, how would i know this meant the inabilty to remember a word
Great question.
You do this by creating Magnetic Imagery during the encoding process. This is covered in the video. :)
Hey I am new to memory palace... I usually create some illogical strange clue for remembering but never used a location for that ...will location matter??? Like lethologica leth river with people its fine but why should I find a place and fix them on it ..will location help me to recall better ???
2.people say about building mind palace in 3d virtual reality in computer software's is it good for using software or should I only imagine if locations are so important ..
😅can you please spare time to reply me it would be so useful to me
The Memory Palace is helpful for so many reasons, the two most important being:
1. Scaling the amount you can memorize
2. Recall Rehearsal
I don’t use any kind of invented Memory Palaces except for experiments. I suggest learning from people who can do what they’re talking about, not just saying this about this or that approach to MPs. I’ve only heard of one memory competitor who uses them, and that says a lot.
Hello Anthony,
Suppose i want to learn numbers, really bring numbers, what should i do? And how can i learn things at a quantam speed?
Kunal Dixit Thanks for your questions.
Try this for numbers: www.magneticmemorymethod.com/major-method/
And for speed, have a listen to this episode of my podcast:
www.magneticmemorymethod.com/how-to-memorize-things-fast/
Hope these help!
Anthony Metivier Kunal Dixit That would probably depend on where, and why, he is bringing those numbers LOL
Hi Anthony, great video. I just wanted you to know I bought the course after hearing you talking to Jonathan Levi on the Becoming SuperHuman podcast. I can´t wait to dive right in!
That's great news, Luke. Thanks for letting me know and please enjoy the course.
Here's a supplementary video too once you're done, amongst several on this channel:
ruclips.net/video/sWyNSwoRjOQ/видео.html&lc
Look forward to any questions you have and talk soon! :)
Thanks Anthony, I will!
Excellent - looking forward! :)
Always looking forward!
#Futuristic #CliftonStrengths
Are the techniques you teach for memory the same as Idriz Zogaj techniques ?
+Pyramid Tank Thanks for your question. Although I know of Idriz Zogaj, I'm not aware of any trainings he's put out that discuss his techniques. If he has a means of dealing with the vocabulary of any foreign language, I'd be very intrigued by that and be the first in line to buy his book or course.
Do you know of anything he's put out? His website has a section for books, but there doesn't appear to be anything available.
Thanks again for the question. I hope to correspond again soon! :)
Nothing on language. His cards memorization thing seems similar to what you teach. I'm looking into your training courses.
+Pyramid Tank I don't know his card thing, but it might be setup differently than mine. The way I memorize cards is tremendously useful for memorizing tones, such as in Mandarin. In other words, I literally use the same images for cards for the tone configurations. It's awesome.
I'll look into more regarding what Zogaj does for cards. It might bring even more of an advantage. Thanks for mentioning it. :)
hello，I'm obsessed with your magnetic skills, it's more specific than memory palace, but i have a question, could you show some samples of using these techniques in remembering medical materials? thanks a lot
Thanks for your note. As it happens, near the end of this webinar, I do give an extended example of memorizing some concepts in medicine and ethics: ruclips.net/video/kbB2iN6gX1kE/видео.htmlnjoy and let me know if you have any questions or if there is anything more I can do for you. :)
thank you so much~
lucas liu You're very welcome. Let me know if there is anything further I can do to help. :)
You mentioned having Aphantasia. How are you executing a memory palace if you can’t visualize?
Thanks for this, Quint. A few things:
1. Memory techniques are not strictly about visualization and you don't "see" in your imagination anyway. If you take the free course on my site in full, you'll learn how I manage to do it.
2. I'm not sure where you heard me say that I have aphantasia. Please send me the link where I state this definitively in case I've somehow forgotten. I've questioned the term consistently, but do associate with low visuality. See more here, along with an update on the visual breakthrough I have experienced thanks to memory training:
www.magneticmemorymethod.com/aphantasia-cure/
3. I'm not the only person who doesn't really "see" pictures in my mind. Lynne Kelly is an accomplished memory competitor and author. Please listen to our conversation about how it's possible for her here:
www.magneticmemorymethod.com/memory-craft/
4. Humans make up terms for mental experiences. There is a lot more research to be done on these matters. It's important to keep that in mind and I think in due course aphantasia research will find interesting things that challenge our current ideas about it.
5. Back to how you can use Memory Palace without seeing images in your mind, it's simply reference and association using other modes. I teach 8 in total, and everyone has them. We also have the notion of visuality when we can't see, or see less than well in in our mind's eye. Even blind people have a notion of visuality, and here's me interviewing one who has a stellar memory in-depth all about it:
ruclips.net/video/-930UmWv1FI/видео.html
If you listen to this guy talk about his experiences climbing mountains and long distance running (not to mention running an amazing business), it will completely change your mind about what it means to see in the mind.
Does this post help answer your question? :-)
hi! I'm currently learning German,I started one month ago and it's very difficult cause I'm learning it alone with some apps and I'm struggling to remember the words ,I've heard of this memory palace technique but I don't really get it I kinda find it harder, and I want to learn about the major system technique too. can you please give me some advices on how to really get into it? and what do you think about the major system is it worthy? and since you speak German, how was it for to learn do you have some tricks? especially on the der,die ,das thing?
Great to hear from you - and German is an amazing language. I speak it almost every day. :)
For some tips with learning German, check out:
www.magneticmemorymethod.com/the-story-of-how-to-learn-and-memorize-german-vocabulary/
About the Major Method, all memory techniques are worth learning. They stretch your mental capacities and make you a more effective learner. There's no reason not to learn any of them, even if you go on to never use them. Here's a training on the Major Method:
www.magneticmemorymethod.com/major-method/
As for the Memory Palace technique being difficult, walking and riding a bike also seem difficult from the outside. But once you learn to do them, it's nothing. If you want to be able to learn faster and with greater ease, then it's worth the small amount of effort needed to pick up this technique. I do my best to "twist the arms" of people to get them to do it, but really, it's not that hard. It's just mindset and taking action. There'll be some more about this on next week's podcast, so stay tuned and let me know if you have more questions once you're into using the techniques. :)
Hello bubble i also am trying to learn german, that would be lovely of you to give some updates !! Thanks in advance
I need to learn 100 words for a Spanish text next week, do you think this technique will work in that time?
Thanks for your question.
If you learn the technique, set up the Memory Palaces and follow the MMM + The Big Five Of Language Learning, you'll likely have no trouble. I just did 100 words in Chinese in about that time and there are many students of the Magnetic Memory Method who have become even faster than me.
So the answer is: It's up to you.
Hope this helps and look forward to hearing about your success! :)
Anthony Metivier Wow thanks for the fast response. I find it confusing to find a word I already know related to something when it's in a different language... For example, "divertido" translates as "funny" or "fun", how do you suggest I find images related to this?
You are talking about memorizing 100 words in one week. You can memorize 50 words in a day easily. It's not a big deal.
Hi. the price is now $197.. did you raise the prices recently? The 97 was a little more palatable. but not a game changer. thanks
Thanks for asking about this, DG. This video is very old and I keep it up because it helps and inspires so many people. At the moment, this course has been absorbed into the full Magnetic Memory Method Masterclass because we've found over the years that people get better results with its foundational course and some of the other trainings. Thanks again and please let me know if you have any further questions. :-)
I understand this method and it is an amazing method which is VERY reliable and ensures vocabulary sticks. HOWEVER, it's simply not good enough for amassing 100s or 1000s of words. Doing so would simply be too tedious.
Some polyglots use it exclusively for what they call "the Stubborn Quintile."
Others use it for thousands of words because they like how the Magnetic Memory Method scales.
Either way is a fine application, but one risks a lot by dismissing options they haven't tried. It's NEVER tedious if you're doing it well. :)
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of the more useful 'tips' videos, thank you. Having spotted a funny typo (3:55-4:26) do I qualify for a course discount?
Glad you found this useful, kinhelfa.
Using that link, you've already got an incredible discount you can enjoy. :)
Been learning Turkish for 15 years hopefully this will help me massively
I'm confident that it will, Tom. It's just a matter of learning the techniques and practicing consistently. :-)
Cheers mate! How long would you say repeat the palaces for a week mate 3 or 4 times?
Sir I'm facing problem with sub-vocalisation please give me suggestion
Why do you think subvocalization is a problem?
subvocalization is necessarily "bad" it depends when, how and how much you apply it. Just my opinion.
Go Tiger, Iam learning German and Spanish later Russian. Wish me luck.
Wonderschön!
I'm currently an advanced learner of Japanese and I was wondering what the best way to incorporate the character system into this method. The characters tend to have a set meaning and can give a bit of a hint to the meaning of the word, so I thought it might help to incorporate them in some way. For instance, the word 子宮 (shikyuu) means womb. The first character typically means child and the second typically means palace. So what would be a good way to get both the characters and the sounds into the image in my memory palace?
Great question, Austin, and thanks for posting it!
I'm not studying Japanese at the moment, but am learning Chinese. I think you'll find some of my recent memory examples useful. For example, have a listen to this podcast and read the post:
www.magneticmemorymethod.com/create-impromptu-memory-palace/
I haven't done much with characters yet, but so far I've been saving them for the last - quite the opposite of what other teachers recommend. Heisig, for example, recommends beginning with the characters. But I'm learning Chinese almost entirely orally at the moment with a bit of character study because I want to speak and converse. Once I have sound and meaning memorized, I found I have far more "meat on the grill" to add the characters to than the other way around.
Anyhow, I'm far from fluent in Chinese, but I'm absolutely fascinating by how much I've picked up in a short time just by memorizing words and phrases my fiance has been teaching me with a bit of help from Pimsleur and a small amount of character study. I have a little video from some time ago about using Pimsleur with mnemonics here if you want to check it out:
ruclips.net/video/ulEmB1lDjoA/видео.html
Thanks again for your great question. Look forward to the next one and hearing more about your learning adventure with Japanese! :)
I could use some advice!
I feel this video lacks something, it's techniques for non-latin writing systems, especially those with thousands of characters like Japanese and Chinese.
How can you use the Memory Palace to remember the shape of the Kanji/Hanzi? I use memory palace to retain meaning and pronunciation alright, but I have the hardest time remembering the precise shape of those characters.
Rote learning works really well for recognition of those characters, but I still don't know their shape precisely enough to be able to write them.
Thanks, Cyrano. I appreciate the opportunity to help you.
You're right: This video does lack something. I only go deep into characters in the full course.
For Hanzi/Kanji we use similar processes, but some of us also mind map. To that end, I created a process called CAMP MIST to help combine the Memory Palace technique with mind mapping so sound, meaning and characters could be memorized along with tones. Using it I was entered into Level 3 at the Confucius Institute and only made one mistake on the final. In March I start level 4.
Anyhow, one of my best students has memorized thousands of Kanji and he's created a new course detailing how he used the Magnetic Memory Method to do it. That will be coming out soon.
In the meantime, two of my other very successful students have been on my podcast. Would you like the links to the episodes with them?
It's hard to explain these processes without visual aids, which is why I'm not able to say much here. We'll probably do a live stream, so feel free to stop by on one of those. I usually have a few visual aids nearby if you want to ask this question in real time.
And those existing episodes have been helpful for a lot of people while we await the release of this new course for Japanese. It'll probably be out in March. :-)
@@AnthonyMetivierMMM Thak you for taking the time to answer.
Do you mean to say that you elaborate upon CAMP MIST in both the full course and those podcasts that you did with your two students? I'd love to see that indeed.
My pleasure!
Here is the episode with Sunil Khatri who has done really well with both Korean and Japanese using the Magnetic Memory Method:
www.magneticmemorymethod.com/japanese-memory-palace-mastery/
Here's the one with Kevin Richardson:
www.magneticmemorymethod.com/learn-japanese-app/
There are some good Q&A elements in the discussion at the bottom of the page you'll want to check out.
The MMM Masterclass has a core course called The Masterplan. Then there is the full course on memorzing vocab which contains thorough teaching on memorizing figures like hiragana, katakana and kanji.
Then, in our FAQ section, there is a detailed training on CAMP MIST, which is the fullest formula for memorizing the character plus sound, meaning and the exact tone(s), if you're learning the Chinese Hanzi.
CAMP MIST is really only going to be useful to people with a grounding in these memory techniques, so please consider listening to these interviews with my students. If this approach sounds interesting to you, knowing the Magnetic Memory Method will be helpful to your journey.
Please let me know if you have any further questions.
I am learning Mandarin now. Any trick will surely help.
Great that you're learning Mandarin! Here's something I think you'll find useful:
www.magneticmemorymethod.com/mandarin-chinese-mnemonics/
I've made a few changes, so stay tuned for some updates. :)
Do you have any tips on your site for learning Italian?
Thanks kindly for taking the time to post this question, Devin!
I have a book that talks about memorizing Italian vocabulary with Italian-specific examples, but there's nothing specific on the site.
However, when it comes to powerful tips that you can use for learning any language, I recommend these free "meta" language learning tutorials that apply to learning any language. I think they'll help you a great deal.
www.magneticmemorymethod.com/how-motivation-affects-your-memory-when-learning-a-language/
www.magneticmemorymethod.com/mandarin-chinese-mnemonics/
www.magneticmemorymethod.com/olly-richards/
www.magneticmemorymethod.com/learn-languages-online-using-skill-silo/
www.magneticmemorymethod.com/the-memory-palace-of-matteo-ricci/
There are many more, but altogether, I think these will give your language learning a boost. And if you have Italian specific questions, please post them on any of those pages and I'll do my best to help you out a.s.a.p. :)
Thanks for your help!
My pleasure - keep in touch! :)
So, I've been trying this method and it's been very helpful. But, I've come across a problem - I'm running out of space in the palace. Can more than one word occupy the same spot? I'm trying to memorize hundreds of words and it's starting to get a little crowded in here. Lol.
Yes, you can and definitely should develop the skill, especially for adding entire phrases to core vocabulary.
If you want to add different kinds of information, check out this quick training on dealing with the Ugly Sister Effect:
www.magneticmemorymethod.com/beginners-guide-to-overcoming-the-ugly-sister-effect/
Thanks very much for your question and I hope this helps! :)
How can you memorize Chinese words like 镡or 勝 for example???
Thanks for this, Celian. I really appreciate you taking the time to leave your question.
I'm going learning Chinese myself at the moment and will be sharing the details in full once I've had a bit more experience. In the meantime, here's an earlier report on the adventure with some tips for you:
www.magneticmemorymethod.com/mandarin-chinese-mnemonics/
I also recited a Chinese poem from memory and talked a bit about memorizing some names for body parts on the fly in my most recent video. You can check it out here:
ruclips.net/video/DNpXntHZe5s/видео.html
Thanks again for your question and talk soon! :)
Would you suggest thinking of the word in that language e.g すし or how it's pronounced - sushi?
Good question. You could go by the sound alone, but I suggest learning to sound all of the hiragana/katakana. I have a separate course that teaches you how to memorize those characters with a few ideas for tackling the Kanji. :)
I would prefer to learn by sound and not think of the romanization. Just a preference but it helps.
That's also a great strategy, Desmond. Thanks for posting it! :)
thank you so much
My pleasure. Thanks for checking it out. :-)
When we are young, how do we learn words? Do you repeat?
Thanks for this question.
I don't specialize in childhood learning. However, one thing is clear:
Children take a *very* long time to learn a language. It's often not until university that they are capable of full, adult expression in effective listening, speaking, reading and writing.
Adults, on the other hand, can pick up new languages in 3-5 months to a decent, communicative level that involves all three levels of listening, speaking, reading and writing.
Thus, it's important to not try and "recapture" how children learn. Adults have more advanced and efficient tools to pursue.
Thanks, you helped me a lot
I'm glad to hear that. Thanks for letting me know.
What would you like to see next on the channel? What would help you the most? :-)
you do lot, thanks again
How to remember text word for word ? is passable ?
How to remember text word for word ? is passable ?
Thanks for your prompt reply. The book was “How to Learn and Memorize Spanish Vocabulary. I tried to locate your personal email but was unable.
My pleasure. I just answered this post, but am glad to answer again.
It's best to get in contact through the Magnetic Memory Method contact page:
www.magneticmemorymethod.com/contact
Look forward to hearing from you and seeing some of your Memory Palace drawings.
And that's the biggest tip I have for you:
If you're not drawing them, you're not using the Magnetic Memory Method and not getting the best answer to your questions. No amount of words from me will make the process nearly as clear and after that, it's worth a second read of the book for more clarity based on wealth gained from experience.
Not that my book is like the Bible, but think of it like reading some scripture without ever taking it into prayer. The meaning of the scripture cannot and will not reveal itself upon rereading without action based on the instructions in-between. :)
Hello Anthony Metivier! I want to ask, if english language/vocab have 1 million of words, and English words keep increasing everyday, I feel that it is impossible for us to remember all 1 million words by using imagine or make a demonstration that relate to every words that we need to memorize. Are there any other ways to learn the 1 million words/i could say a dictionary?
Thx! Nice video and I'm waiting for your answer ;)
+Victor Vic Thanks for this comment, Victor.
Most dictionaries have less than 200,000 words, which is far from one million.
The way to be wildly successful with memorizing words is to target the words that are going to make the greatest impact in your life first. Once you've memorized these, move on to the next batch and then the next.
Even if you never complete an entire dictionary (or more), you'll have an amazing personal vocabulary because you've created around your immediate needs. This will shape how you're able to communicate with the world in accordance with your goals.
I have a podcast related to this topic, as it happens. Feel free to check it out here:
www.magneticmemorymethod.com/how-to-live-an-interesting-life/
I do appreciate that you only try to sell your course at the very end, because its such a long video. So only people who are genuinely interested in the technique are still around. Even though im interested (and will most likely get it) if I heard it at the beginning I probably would have cicked off the video and not heard all the amazing info on this technique.
I appreciate that and look forward to seeing you in the program.
What language - or languages - do you want to learn?
@@AnthonyMetivierMMM im currently learning Japanese as a (canadian) english speaker. I hope to take the N5 test once things open back up!
I actually found your channel after watching a Netflix documentary about memory competitions. Im happy that I did! I had no idea memory palaces would be so great for language acquisition.
Ancient Roman orators used the same method to memorize speeches
Thanks Hob. They certainly used similar techniques, but there are key differences that we can apply to words and phrases that aren't reflected in how one would memorize a speech.
Have you memorized many speeches yourself? :)
hi Anthony. I m yashodhara,a medical student and my prone to learn the huge books in few months . how can I learn better
Great to hear from you!
I'd start with learning textbook memorization the Magnetic Memory Method way. Here's a tutorial with infographic:
www.magneticmemorymethod.com/how-to-memorize-a-textbook/
Let me know if you have any more questions on that page and I'll get back to you a.s.a.p. :)
Hi, do you have one on one coaching program teaching how can I be able to memorize any vocabulary or anything.
Thanks for this question, Joe.
I'm currently not coaching, but have this video about the two kinds of memory coaches I think you'll find useful:
www.magneticmemorymethod.com/mmm-mondays-video-2/
There are a bunch of other resources too on that page with memory experts. Check everything out and I'm confident you'll have great success! :)
Is it possible to remember whole books?
Yes. I'm currently doing long projects like this myself. It's not yet at the level of an entire book, but I never imagined I would be able to memorize as much as I have.
Dive in and get started. It's an incredible adventure! :-)
Anthony Metivier thank you for your response... I would like to be able to achieve remembering whole books to advance my future potential.
Where would you feel is the best book, or dvd for me to get started on?
Kind regards.
For this specific skill, I'd suggest the Magnetic Memory Method Masterclass.
To see if you like how I approach the topic, here's a demonstration video with some discussion of how I memorized all this text (in a foreign language):
ruclips.net/video/CgNQ9bU-nEg/видео.html
How long does it last?
The effect will last as long as you want it to based on your use of the material you memorize. Questions like these always come down to your personal use. :)
Hello dear Anthony,
First of all I want to appreciate all your hard works
I absolutely love your channel and thank god that I have found you
I got a little question that I think you have answered it but anyway I wanted to ask you directly
Since a language vocabulary is a massive world of words I wanted to know how can I build a memory palace for that amount of information?
If i have to use some places twice or thrice doesn't that make me confused?
What if i use a place plenty of other times for other topics like memorizing a poem?
Thanks a lot again and sorry for taking your time I hope you answer my question
(Ik i'm 6 years late but this video was really really helpful thanks again)
Thanks for your question, Mehrad.
The Memory Palace technique should involve multiple Memory Palaces. Working with just one is impractical for most people.
Reusing Memory Palaces for any content, including poetry, is discussed here:
ruclips.net/video/Umt-innA-u8/видео.html
I actually wanted to try reusing a Memory Palace, which I did here:
ruclips.net/video/kvtYjdriSpM/видео.html
That Memory Palace had already been used twice, and this is a third time for the talk.
So it can work, though I don't think I would do it that way again in the future.
Does this response help answer your questions?
@@AnthonyMetivierMMM this is awesome man! I'll surely check them out but I'm wondering how massive should a memory palace be?
Like as big as a city?
I'm not sure if I'm building a memory palace right.
So basically i have to start with a familiar place and then make some memorable images of the words(in this case) that I'm trying to memorize and put them all around the place, right?
If you have a video for that I would be grateful to watch it
Have you completed the free course on my site? The link is in the description to most, if not all of my videos.
I would suggest you do that and keep your initial Memory Palaces small.
The place doesn't have to be all that familiar, but everything depends on the operating procedures you follow.
@@AnthonyMetivierMMM You are a hero man! I don't know how to thank you!
I would like to help you keep up this great work up but unfortunately i can't pay money because of some sanctions in my country
Is there any other way I can help you?
You deserve millions of subscribers
Thanks for your kind words.
Using these techniques and helping spread the good news about them is thanks enough.
And if you keep leaving comments and sharing these videos around, perhaps one day we will indeed reach millions of subs. But it always happens one person at a time, so just focusing on that fact is all that is required.
What learning and memory goals do you have coming up for 2021?
Merci, Mon Amie!
Avec plaisir!
Any advice for tones and chinese characters?
Thanks for the question, Nath.
In a word, yes. In my full training on the Magnetic Memory Method site I share a technique called CAMP MIST. It enables you to memorize the tones, sound, meaning and characters all in one go.
Although I'm not currently using the technique, I quickly built up to 1 character every five minutes with 100% recall after 24 hours using this technique.
Had I used the MMM Recall Rehearsal process, I would have retained that information for as long as I was reading, writing, speaking and hearing Chinese.
It's quite lovely how it works, but I've since started focusing only on oral Chinese and Sanskrit studies. If I return to characters, I will definitely be using CAMP MIST.
actually lalochezia has been shown to actually increase pain tolerance fairly significantly :)
Ha ha, that's a good point! :)
LALOCHEZIA - lala means tulips in Bosnian, and the second par I reframed as a word CHEESIA, then there are tulips growing out of spoiled cheese from Czech Republic to Siria (cheese= sir in Bosnian, so as a kid I thought that Americans call Siria Cheese-ia) and every time the cheese with tulips hit the ground it swears in pain !
Great Magnetic Imagery!
Hello I am familiar with the memory palace. Its easy to encode the words with imagery and location but its harder to encode the meaning, sometimes because of the abstracts meanings. how do you work around that?
Great question, Esteve. The Magnetic Memory Method teaches you to erase the idea that there are any abstractions. You'll be able to translate even the most obscure concepts into more concrete entities that become impossible to forget. It's fast and fun after a bit of practice. :)
I love your voice and I am thrilled you did not use a robot voice
Thanks for the kind words, Rosa. I personally cannot stand robot narrated videos either.
Did you know I have a podcast? Here's the latest episode all about crossword puzzles for brain health:
www.magneticmemorymethod.com/crossword-puzzles/
Nothing to look at, but you can hear more about memory training for all kinds of purposes on the show and I would be delighted to have you as a listener. :)
Hello , how can I use this technique to enhance my Nursing students Vocabulary ? or this is just for memorization of vocabulary ?
Thanks for this question, Sara! This course is good for the vocabulary of any language, so yes it will work for medical terminology related to nursing. You may want to have a look at my book on memorizing medical terminology because it has some specific examples from the field:
www.amazon.com/Memorize-Terminology-Specifically-Designed-Achieving-ebook/dp/B00C4CFJXK
Thanks again for your question and look forward to hearing from you again soon! :)
hello Metivierthanx for sharing this video.... my problem is that my memorization is not that bad but it fails me when i need to remember words in mid of conversation..the doors of my palaces seem closed...any tips, please?
Thanks for the interesting question, Marriam.
It's true that some people just don't gel with these techniques at first blush. My suggestion is to perhaps try memory techniques without a Memory Palace and then come back to that branch of mnemonics when the mood strikes you. As with many things in life, it could just be a matter of timing.
But if you want to persist, then I think the free worksheets on the Magnetic Memory Method site will serve you will. Feel free to visit any time to claim them and get started using them. Attending one of my courses or RUclips Live videos might help inspire you too. :)