You may already know the dire consequences of not reviewing what you learn. One way to review knowledge is to put it into practice; however, when it comes to foreign languages, the people around you may not speak or have any interest in speaking the language you’re learning. That leaves you with the burden of proactively keeping track of what you know and reviewing it on a regular basis. This is where Transparent Language Online* comes in.

1. THE SCIENCE OF
R E M E M B E R I N G
A LANGUAGE
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2. This is no secret, it’s just plain
science.
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3. This is no secret, it’s just plain
science.
(It’s not rocket science, though.)
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4. As time passes, we forget what
we have learned.
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5. Just how quickly do we forget?
Data taken from H.F. Spitzer, 1939

6. You can forget more than three
quarters of studied material in just
two weeks.

7. But you can fight that forgetfulness.
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8. But you can fight that forgetfulness.
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All you need to
do is review!

9. Repetition and review moves bits and
pieces of the language from your short-
term to long-term memory.
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10. This process is called
rote memorization.
(It’s great for learning vocabulary!)

11. Before you review your brains out,
consider these tips.

12. Review early.One:

13. Remember this graph? Look at how quickly the drop-off begins.
It’s best to review what you’ve learned within 1-2 days of
learning it, then periodically after that depending on how well
you know the word or phrase.

14. Review often.Two:

15. Reviewing once the day after studying is a good first step.
Continue to review words and phrases periodically for
long-term retention.

16. Take breaks!Three:

17. Do not cram! Reviewing for 15-20 minutes every day will boost
retention without causing burn out.
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18. Now that you understand the dangers of not reviewing, you
may be asking yourself when, what, and how to review.
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19. This is where we can help, thanks to technology!

20. Transparent Language Online observes how many
times you get a word right or wrong when learning.

21. The Learned Words and
Phrases refresh system uses
this data to does 3 things:
 Remember which
words/phrases you’ve
learned
 Keep track of their status
in your memory
 Create opportunities for
you to review “stale”
words/phrases
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22. The more you demonstrate that you truly remember a word,
the less often you’ll see it. Smarter reviewing, just like that!

23. Don’t forget to remember! Sign up for the free 14-day trial of
Transparent Language Online and see just how much you
remember at the end.
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