Contrary to popular belief, taking notes does not improve memory. It merely helps us store information in auxiliary memory, analogous to data and information in the computer which is stored for future use. I never understood this logic until recently when I wanted so badly to FORGET things I don’t want to remember.
Writing Is A Way To Lose Your Memory, So Pay Attention
by Hanifa K. Cook on December 26, 2011 in Language, Learning Skills, Writing
How To Start Thinking Writing
by Annie Cook on August 5, 2009 in Language, Learning Skills
If you can speak, you don’t necessarily know how to write the language that you speak. The reverse, however, is not true. When you write the letter ‘a’, it usually means you have understood how to pronounce this letter. Writing is all about presenting an image of the impression in your mind that you ALREADY [...]
Tips From Grocery Shopping Receipts
by Hanifa K. Cook on July 10, 2009 in Language, Tool
Picture yourself spending money in China, Spain or Germany. Focus on the process from entering the supermarket and choosing your items to standing in front of the cashier to pay for your items. The grocery receipt is the main item you want to get to verify that your spending is correctly checked. I came up [...]
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