I learn Indonesian at school, but I have trouble remembering words. What is the best way to memorise stuff?

Answer 1

I have the same problem! Maybe using flashcards can help? Try using one of these:
http://riad.de/jmemorize/
http://www.vocab.co.uk/

To learn a little about how to use effectively flashcards, read here:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flashcard

And, of course, try to use your vocabulary. The more you practice it, the easier to remember it.
If I find a difficult word to learn, I just write it on my screen with one of those markers for whiteboards. After a couple of days, the word is mine :p
You can also try to stick post-its to things around you (but many words are not suitable for this).

Answer 2

I learn vocabulary by substituting English words that sound the same as the foreign word. For example, the Arabic word for "horseman" is "faarisun" so I pictured a horse with "fairies on" the horse. The word for "lamb" is "kharuuf" so I pictured a sheep on a "car roof".

The other tip is frequent repetition. Review new vocabulary once the same day, then after 2, 4, 8 and 10 days.

Answer 3

try to think of a way to link the Indonesian word with the English word.

Answer 4

Flash cards. I think the best way to memorize stuff is to look at it over and over again. Study whatever it is routinely and it will get burned into your memory.

Answer 5

You might have heard of this theory before, but it really works! Play the language you want to memorize during your sleep and you will subconsciously pick it up!

Answer 6

if it's a single long word, break the words up. for example, 'Onomatopoeia' - ' ono / mato / poe / ia'.. i think of it as, ' one mad poe ee yer'.Poe is a horror writer.
Onomatopoeia means word sounds like 'meow', 'quack', 'boom'.

if it's a long phrase or paragraph, try visualising the meaning of the words you'll get hte concept adn in time, memorize it as well.

Answer 7

i find remembering them as a song helps! I'm in china and this works for me!

Answer 8

learn indonesian....boi, where r u from?