How to Learn and Memorize Arabic Vocabulary Paperback – Import, 14 June 2014

I found this book just when I needed it. My Arabic studies had stalled and my motivation was clearly suffering. I've been studying Arabic (MSA) for the last 7 months using all different types of material, everything from Michel Thomas total and advanced to a large variety of books and some of the better known websites including Arabic studio which I love, its a great grammar resource. But the vocab has been my set back. I've tried flash cards, audio material, website vocab and they stick for a bit then poof...lots of work for what felt like zero payoff. The red flag came for me when I fell in love with the Madina book and the lectures on you tube which originates with Toronto LQ, its a resource for Quran and classic Arabic study but it's amazing for anyone chasing this wonderful language. I struggled with the necessary vocab and remembering the grammar terminology. So I typed in Arabic grammar on the Amazon search line and up popped " How to learn and Memorize Arabic Vocabulary". One review was great and one was less than stellar so I went to the Authors website, Magnetic memory and looked it over and read the reviews there. That won me over, so much so that I actually joined the magnetic memory language course before coming back to the Amazon website and buying the book. The negative review made some sense to me once I read the book. You can't just read it like a novel or newspaper and expect to master the skill, there are a few steps to undertake before the payoff but there so easy. You set up your memory palace and stations with work sheets the author proves via a down load which the negative review refers to as ads. The ads as there called in the review happen to be additional downloads which supply you with so much additional info you won't believe it. Its as if the author has a vested personal interest in you succeeding. There are suggested sites/ads for the different possibilities that might arise in you creating your memory palace, (example) maybe your imagination is lacking or you don't think in color, there are solutions offered to overcome this. I also suggest joining his mailing list, I get something everyday in the form of a useful tip by either the author or someone whose posted a question. He answers it and then posts the information to the rest of us. And there's free pod casts and on and on. I'm just getting started with the magnetic memory method. I read the book Wednesday of this week and last night I spent 2 and a 1/2 hours on my first attempt at the memory palace method and was able to retain 50 words in that time. blew my mind. I used a vocab book that I thought became a waste of money since I hadn't retained anything the old fashion way but now alot of my previous purchases can be useful in this new method. I say check out the site, you'll not regret it and the book will be the best 15 bucks you've ever spent.Good luck

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