41 Learning Methods That Benefit a Lifetime

Chapter 7 Learning by "Ear"
The "ears instead of eyes" mentioned here is a method of learning with a tape recorder.As a common household appliance, tape recorders have already entered thousands of households.We usually use them to enjoy songs.Now I'm going to show you how to use it to learn -- and instead of eyes.

The basic method of using a tape recorder is to record the things that should be learned on the tape, just like people usually use it to record their favorite songs.Then you have to repeat it many times, play the recording tirelessly, and use your sense of hearing to learn.When listening, I suggest you close your eyes, concentrate on it, and listen with your own ears, word by word, bit by bit.In this way, since the habitual dependence on seeing with the eyes is completely eliminated, the brain will be in a state of high tension, forcing the mind to concentrate on studying seriously.This is definitely much stronger than just looking at the effect in the past.If you encounter problems while studying, you can rewind the tape and listen to the recording again to deepen your memory.As we all know, the language played out of the tape has a precise rhythm.Follow the rhythm to learn and memorize, and the efficiency will naturally be greatly improved.

Specific methods of learning with "ears"
The above is a general introduction to the use of tape recorders for "ears instead of eyes" learning.Let's talk about the steps of using the tape recorder to learn.

At the stage when you can basically remember the learning content, you can use the tape recorder to learn:
① Enter the question.Record all the questions that should be mastered in this stage of study.

② Think about the problem.It must be noted that after recording the questions, there must be a period of time for answering questions. This period of time is essential for you to think and answer questions.

③ Check the answers.Then record the standard answers to each question.That is to say, it is necessary to form a mode of "problem-thinking-answer-comparison".The reason why using this method is effective is that it limits your time to answer questions, unlike usual practice, where you are always shaking your head but still can't come up with a reasonable answer.Due to the limited time (the time reserved for answering questions after recording the questions will not be very long), you must use your brain quickly, and your thinking will be sharpened, so that you can make concise and reflexive answers.After repeated practice, the brain will become particularly flexible, and the learned knowledge will be continuously filtered in the brain.As soon as you hear the relevant questions, you will immediately give the correct answer reflexively.

However, when practicing with a tape recorder, be careful not to use too long tapes.Because of the long tape, it is easy to make the brain tired, and it is particularly troublesome to find out a certain part of the content for repeated learning: maybe you can't find the part you want to listen to after turning the tape up and down.

Finally, it should also be noted that people have such a physiological characteristic that they will feel tired quickly after doing the same thing for a long time.So after recording a certain section with a tape recorder, you can record your favorite music, such as a brisk melody or a nice song, which can relieve fatigue, maintain long-term learning enthusiasm, and stimulate learning enthusiasm. Receive twice the result with half the effort.

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