Some people try to memorize the text by rereading it over and over again. Such a process, which is popularly called cramming, does not bring much benefit. The brain simply gets tired of mechanical work, and all efforts are reduced to nothing. There are more interesting and effective ways to remember what you read.
Instructions
Step 1
Provide a comfortable reading environment. Turning on the TV, background music and conversations on other topics will hinder your attempts to learn the text. It is better to find a secluded place, sit comfortably, isolate yourself from extraneous sounds and start reading.
Step 2
Read the most important texts at a time when your brain works best. For most people, this time is morning. But there is a category of people whose working capacity and attentiveness increase, on the contrary, in the evening. Listen to your biorhythms and choose the most productive time for training.
Step 3
Read the text carefully, without being distracted by extraneous thoughts. Try to move your eyes only forward, without returning to what you read earlier - such jumps only scatter attention. In the process of reading, highlight the main and the secondary, the new and the already known.
Step 4
Rewrite the text by hand if it is short. In this case, you will connect another type of memory - motor memory, and this will help you remember what you read much faster. If the text is large, write down its main theses, draw up a diagram, table, or even draw an illustration for it. The more creativity you show when memorizing the text, the more effective this process will be.
Step 5
Retell the text to someone. Even if your family members do not want to listen to detailed answers to 30 exam tickets in economics, the knowledge can be shared with the cat. Do not be shy about sidelong glances. The main thing for you is to activate the memory mechanisms, and retelling information in your own words will significantly improve its understanding and memorization.
Step 6
Discuss what you read with someone, especially if it is a work of fiction. Here you can't do with a cat - you need more return. If among your environment there are no people familiar with the text, share your impressions on the forum. This will help you literally get in touch with the text and remember it for a long time, and not only for the period of a session or conference.
