How to Learn and Memorize Spanish Vocabulary Using a Memory Palace Specifically Designed for the Spanish Language (and adaptable to many other languages too) (Magnetic Memory Series) by Metivier Anthony

Author:Metivier, Anthony [Metivier, Anthony]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: AEM (Advanced Education Methodologies)
Published: 2012-12-04T16:00:00+00:00

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hapter 7: Example Memory Palace for the Letter E

I use my brother Eric’s ski chalet in the mountains for the letter E. It’s a very cozy place, and although I’ve only visited it a few times, I have no problem memorizing both the layout of the chalet, nor the surrounding area.

As always, I have started at the back of the palace and moved forward to prevent myself from getting trapped. I also make sure that I never cross my path in order to avoid confusing myself.

Finally, to speed my progress in learning, I pick a particular kind of E word, in the case of this example, “esc” words. I do this because it allows me to pick an image that can carry across a number of different stations. I like the idea of using the “esc” or escape key on a computer keyboard in combination with my brother. This reminds me that all the words start with “esc.” It gives me a human character to work with as well as an object. Not every image will have an escape key in it, so I first envision that my brother is wearing a T-shirt with an escape key on it to help compound the goal of this particular palace at this particular time.

Guest bedroom: la escalera [es-ka-LE-ra]. Escalera means staircase. In principle, this word is easy to remember because you can simply associate all staircases with a word you already know: escalator. Nonetheless, we want to remember the gender. I see Eric building a staircase out of escape keys while wearing a skirt. The construction sign says “la escalera.”

Guest bedroom entrance: el escáner [es-KA-ner]. Escáner is a masculine noun that means “scanner.” Like la escalera, el escáner is nearly cognate with the English word, but to remember that it is masculine, I see my brother boxing with a scanner.

Main bedroom: la escoba [es-KO-ba]. La escoba, as signaled by “la,” is a feminine noun that means “broom.” In this image, I see my brother in a scuba suit, dying of oxygen deprivation because he is trying to inhale a tank filled with escape keys.

Bathroom: escoger [es-ko-JER]. Escoger is a verb that means to pick or to choose. Here I see my brother shoving escape keys into a jar marked “esco-JER.” He is picking them up from the floor one by one in a very choosy way.

Hallway closet: esconder [es-kon-DER]. Esconder is a verb that means to hide. It is very similar to the English word “abscond,” which means, essentially, to run away from or hide from the government in order to avoid punishment. Here I see my brother attempting to feed escape keys to a condor that is locked up in prison for attempting to hide. To strengthen the image, the condor is in the back of the cell trying to hide under a blanket.

Living room entrance: escribir [es-kree-BEER]. Escribir is a verb that means to write. Here I see my brother rocking a large crib. Inside is a crying infant in the shape of an escape key.

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