make interesting use of images, are the keyword method and the method of loci . (a) The Keyword Method : Suppose you want to learn words of any foreign language. In keyword method, an English word (the assumption here is that you know English language) that sounds similar to the word of a foreign language is identified. This English Given below are two lists of words.
First memorise the list in such a way that you are able to recall the words without any error. Now you take up the second list and memorise it to the criterion of correct recall error. Forget about the list and read something else for an hour. Now recall the words in the first list and write them down.
Note the total number of words correctly recalled and the number of words incorrectly recalled. List Goat Sheep Leopard Jackal Monkey Camel Mule Deer Squirrel Horse Cheetah Wolf Snake Rabbit Parrot List Pig Elephant Donkey Pigeon Cobra Tiger Mynah Lion Calf Bears Fox Crow Buffalo Mouse Get the cooperation of one of your friends and request her/him to memorise the words of List to the criterion as stated above. Request her/him to sing a song and have a cup of tea with you. Keep her/him engaged in some conversation for an hour or so.
Then request her/him to write down the words s/he had memorised earlier. Compare your recall with the one made by your friend.