I have just realised that this method could be adapted to learning aspects of music reading (which happens to be something I'm trying to get back into after many years). e.g. learning the notes on the staff; learning chords on the staff; learning key signatures;learning intervals; learning note values (full note; half note;quarter note, etc). And possibly learning notes, chords and intervals on a piano keyboard. You might not be able to fit 6 items on a card, and you might need to take more care with the diagrams than you'd have to when just writing text, but I think this has potential. Gonna give it a try, anyway. :-)
Excellent idea. I'd never thought of using flash cards to work on sight reading! If I could recognize the notes twice as quickly that would greatly improve my playing!
Great video Ruben. Thank-you! I am beginning learning Traditional Chinese characters How to know WHEN to review these after you have mastered them the first time? Do you believe this method to be superior to the Goldlist method?
In my experience, the goal of studying words and characters is so that when you encounter them in real life, you'll already understand them. That instance of recognition and understanding impresses the character more deeply in your mind, which means you're less likely to forget it. You should review a word often enough to give you confidence to say to it, "I'll remember you next time I see you." That could be once or twice a week. On the other hand, when studying becomes a chore, you'll start to dread it and eventually quit. I tried the Goldlist method and found that the only thing going for it is that it's mysterious. I don't think that's how memory works, and your effort is better spent in studying characters more often at first, then less often with repeated successes (spaced repetition). What are your long term goals with Chinese?
Hi Ruben, Thanks for the reply. I live in Taiwan and am mulling learning the writing system at least so I can read basic Chinese and maybe more..... after I have finished the Glossika speaking course I am doing right now. How did you decide to learn what order to learn characters in? A lot of people recommend Heisig's method as the order. I am not sure what is best.
Sure! The only limitation would be space. For some subjects you might have long definitions or explanations for each term. But every subject has its own key vocabulary that you just have to learn.
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I like it! I'm not a flashcard kinda person, but this solves a lot of my dislikes for them.
I have just realised that this method could be adapted to learning aspects of music reading (which happens to be something I'm trying to get back into after many years).
e.g. learning the notes on the staff; learning chords on the staff; learning key signatures;learning intervals; learning note values (full note; half note;quarter note, etc).
And possibly learning notes, chords and intervals on a piano keyboard.
You might not be able to fit 6 items on a card, and you might need to take more care with the diagrams than you'd have to when just writing text, but I think this has potential. Gonna give it a try, anyway. :-)
Excellent idea. I'd never thought of using flash cards to work on sight reading! If I could recognize the notes twice as quickly that would greatly improve my playing!
Great video Ruben. Thank-you! I am beginning learning Traditional Chinese characters
How to know WHEN to review these after you have mastered them the first time?
Do you believe this method to be superior to the Goldlist method?
In my experience, the goal of studying words and characters is so that when you encounter them in real life, you'll already understand them. That instance of recognition and understanding impresses the character more deeply in your mind, which means you're less likely to forget it. You should review a word often enough to give you confidence to say to it, "I'll remember you next time I see you." That could be once or twice a week. On the other hand, when studying becomes a chore, you'll start to dread it and eventually quit.
I tried the Goldlist method and found that the only thing going for it is that it's mysterious. I don't think that's how memory works, and your effort is better spent in studying characters more often at first, then less often with repeated successes (spaced repetition). What are your long term goals with Chinese?
Hi Ruben, Thanks for the reply. I live in Taiwan and am mulling learning the writing system at least so I can read basic Chinese and maybe more..... after I have finished the Glossika speaking course I am doing right now.
How did you decide to learn what order to learn characters in? A lot of people recommend Heisig's method as the order. I am not sure what is best.
dude thank you so much, I made much cards before with different ways but your way is better than mine. Thanks :D
You'll never go back to the old way. I cry a single tear whenever I see a fat deck of one-word flash cards.
Thanks!
Does this work well for other subjects
Sure! The only limitation would be space. For some subjects you might have long definitions or explanations for each term. But every subject has its own key vocabulary that you just have to learn.