Faith Tong (Week 2): Forgetful Faith :D
Forgetful Faith :D
Do you guys ever find yourselves feeling stressed as you try to remember that one word that you want to write on a paper or timed write? Well, I can say that I have experienced this way too many times, and that's not a good thing. Whenever I am writing a paper or speed-running a timed write, there's always that one word I forget and it ruins my entire train of thought. Then I become extremely focused to desperately remember that one word, and depending on my brain that day, I either surprisingly remember it or sadly forget it forever.
After this realization, I searched up my question to see if it could be proved by research, and indeed, it is! According to Universe of Memory, "a regularity of exposure to vocabulary can help us remember basic greetings and vocabulary". Most of us are usually exposed to vocabulary we use on a daily basis or use for texting or other forms of communication. Thus, we are less exposed to difficult or should I say "sophisticated" vocabulary that APENG students should use. No wonder the more difficult words I think of always slip my mind while writing. This leads me to conclude I really should expand my use of vocabulary and expose myself to more advanced vocabulary, rather than the ones I am comfortable using.
Another interesting fact I found from the Universe of Memory was that "immigrants" can easily remember commonly used English phrases or vocabulary since they are "frequently exposed to such words". I realized that it also applies to learning other languages, such as Spanish, where I can recall basic greetings such as "Buenos dias" or "Como estas" with ease compared to the complicated vocabulary I am learning now in Spanish.
My question to you is: How do you remember the words that slip out of your mind when it comes to writing?
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