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The Phonetic Mnemonic System is one of the most useful systems for helping you memorize facts. Here are some sample facts that you can easily... read more
Loci WaypointsOne of the big problems with the loci mnemonic system is that you cannot retrieve an item directly from the middle of the list. You usually have to... read more
Loci System EffectivenessThe Loci Mnemonic System works very well for memorizing lists. Lists are difficult to memorize because the items usually have no relation to each... read more
Teaching MnemonicsMost teachers do not want their students to simply memorize facts. Teachers tend to put more emphasis on advanced skills such as reasoning, problem... read more
MnemonicsWe have written about many different types of Mnemonics and Systems (Peg, Phonetic, Loci, etc). Using a system is a very effective way to study... read more
Advantages of the Phonetic SystemThe Phonetic Mnemonic System has several advantages over some of the other mnemonic systems. The Peg system is limited by the length of lists that... read more
Popular Acronyms & AcrosticsAcronyms and Acrostics are often used to help people remember specific facts. A few of the most popular acronyms are listed below: To remember... read more
Uses of the Phonetic SystemOnce mastered, the Phonetic Mnemonic System is great for remembering things. It can be used exactly like the Link, Loci, or Peg systems to form... read more
Phonetic Mnemonic Word ListHere are some words for the first 100 numbers in the Phonetic Mnemonic System. You don't necessarily need to memorize these, but if you plan to use... read more
Phonetic Word CreationHere are some tips on making keywords using the Phonetic Mnemonic System. We have already explained how each digit has an associated sound and that... read more
Phonetic Mnemonic SystemThe Phonetic mnemonic system is similar to the Peg system in that it uses words to represent numbers so that you can recall items non-sequentially.... read more
Remembering Numbers with PegsThe peg mnemonic system can be used to remember long numbers. Since each digit has its own pegword, you simply need to link the pegwords together to... read more
Practical Use of the Peg SystemThe peg mnemonic system is useful because it can help you remember items in non-sequential order. This is especially helpful for material that already... read more
Mnemonic Age LimitsPeople of nearly any age can learn and benefit from mnemonic techniques such as the Link and Loci systems. Children as young as five can use these... read more
PegwordsPreviously we explained how the Peg Mnemonic System works. The one limitation of this system is that it is difficult to construct lists for numbers... read more
Peg Mnemonic SystemThe peg mnemonic system uses paired associations, just like the link and loci systems, with one advantage - you can recall the items in a... read more
Why Mnemonics WorkMnemonic systems such as Link or Loci help us remember information for a variety of reasons. 1. They make the material more meaningful by adding... read more
Loci Mnemonic SystemThe Loci system (the oldest mnemonic system on record) takes a little preparation and practice, but once you are ready, it can be very effective. The... read more
Practical Uses for Link and Story SystemsEarlier, we talked about the Link and Story systems for remembering lists of items. Our example list was pretty silly (clown, banana, giraffe, and... read more
Story Mnemonic SystemThe Story System is similar to the Link System and will help you remember items in order. To use this system, you need to create a little story using... read more
Link Mnemonic SystemThe Link System (sometimes called the Chain System) is a very useful technique for learning a series of things in order. To use this system, you must... read more
Keyword MnemonicThe keyword-mnemonic technique is most frequently used to learn foreign word vocabulary, though it can be adapted to other purposes. This technique... read more
Acronyms & AcrosticsA mnemonic is a technique for aiding memory. Mnemonic systems involve adding something more memorable to the information you are studying. We have... read more
The Link MethodThe link method is a simple way to remember a list of items in order. Suppose you have to do a few chores such as drop off the kids at school, go... read more
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