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How To Learn And Memorize Latin Vocabulary ... Using A Memory Palace Specifically Designed For Classical Latin
How to Learn and Memorize Latin Vocabulary ... Using a Memory Palace Specifically Designed for Classical Latin (and adaptable to many other languages too) If you'd like to improve your ability to learn Latin vocabulary by as much as 100%, 200%, even 300% (or more) ... using simple memory techniques that you can learn in 15-20 minutes (or less), then this may be the most important book that you will ever read. Believe it or not, it really doesn't matter if you think you have a good memory or not. The information in this book will teach * Why memory is like a bicycle everyone can ride (with some minor personal adjustments). * The real reason why no one should ever be squeamish about memorization or learning a language. * Why and how some of the most famous memory skills are applicable to learning any language, especially Latin. * How you can easily create a "letter location" memory system based on the Latin alphabet. * Unique techniques that will have you literally "tuning in" on the Latin language. * How to separate Latin words in the most effective manner for memorization. * Two secret ways you can use relaxation to aid the memorization process. These two methods alone are worth the price of this book because they will literally eliminate your stress and apprehension as you learn Latin. * And much, much more ... These techniques have been used by real language learners, most of whom previously considered themselves owners of a "bad memory," to make real strides in learning Latin vocabulary. Don't worry! None of these techniques involve brain surgery! Frankly, if you can memorize a short email address or the name of a movie, then you can use this system to memorize a language as rich and diverse as Latin. Plus, everything you'll learn in this book applies to every other language that shares the same alphabet with English. And with a little imagination, the ideas are easily transferable to other alphabet systems too. But there's really no time to lose. Every day that you are not using this simple vocabulary memorization system, you are literally stealing from yourself the joy of being able to read, speak and recall an abundance of Latin vocabulary as you easily expand the natural abilities of your mind.
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138 pages, Kindle Edition
First published December 3, 2013
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About the author
Anthony Metivier
65 books122 followersAnthony Metivier is a Canadian author and Memory trainer. His approach to mnemonics, known as the Magnetic Memory Method, has introduced several new innovations to the art of memory. Influenced by memory skills innovators like Harry Lorayne and Tony Buzan, Metivier is a promoter of mental literacy.
Born in Maple Ridge, British Columbia, Metivier grew up in Kamloops. He completed first a BA and MA in English Literature before completing an MA in Media and Communications at the European Graduate School. Later, he completed a PhD and became the first person to hold a Doctorate in Humanities from York University.
From 2009-2011, Metivier taught Film Studies in the Art History Department of the University of Saarland partly under the auspices of a Mercator research grant for the project, Elective Affinities: Studien zu filmischen Adaptionen von Romanen und Erzhlungen mit Kunstbezug.
Born in Maple Ridge, British Columbia, Metivier grew up in Kamloops. He completed first a BA and MA in English Literature before completing an MA in Media and Communications at the European Graduate School. Later, he completed a PhD and became the first person to hold a Doctorate in Humanities from York University.
From 2009-2011, Metivier taught Film Studies in the Art History Department of the University of Saarland partly under the auspices of a Mercator research grant for the project, Elective Affinities: Studien zu filmischen Adaptionen von Romanen und Erzhlungen mit Kunstbezug.
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February 14, 2022
"Is it a verb that will need declension?"
Wait, what? You conjugate verbs, not decline them. That is a very weird thing to say for a person who teaches you how to memorize Classic Latin vocabulary. It seems to me that the author has never learned Latin. Why? Well, when he creates mnemonics for words "facilis" and "facina" he uses smiley face as a mnemonic for "fac". It's like he's oblivious to the fact that "c" is always pronounced as "k" (as in cat). Notice that he doesn't use this for the word "facultus." And here I have another problem - why would you need a mnemonic to memorize this word? Why on earth would you bother to create mnemonics for such words as gratia (gratitude), temeritas (temerity), temperantia (temperance) in the first place? And caries, which is even spelled the same way in English!
It also seems that it was copy and paste, author just swapped the name of some other language with "Classical Latin." He recommends, I'm joshing you not, watch Netflix and YouTube and read comics in Classical Latin. Also, did you know that "many professionals learn Classical Latin for entrepreneurial purposes or for work?" Just imagine a used car salesman talking to his clients in Classical Latin. How about newspapers or magazines in Classical Latin?
Now, another issue is "advices" he gives to language learners. "I recommend that you make adjectives a priority." Really? Why? To add flavor? Maybe one should add grace-notes after having mastering a language. Verbs are always a priority. And why do I need to memorize "strong verbs"? I'm not writing a thriller, for crying out loud.
But the most ridiculous thing is memorizing dictionary entries or lists of words. I would like to point out that when you are learning words that start with the same letter, it creates something called interference - the problem created when factors within the learning condition reduce the potential to learn. It most often occurs when learning synonyms (another bit of advice given in a book), learning lexical sets (colors, fruits, vegetables, etc.), antonyms.
We don't acquire languages by combining grammar rules with words, something that escapes the author as well. But I won't go into that now.
I want to point out that the memory palaces work and I use them frequently. However, I would not recommend this book to anybody. I only give it two stars because I liked his other book, "The victorious mind."
Wait, what? You conjugate verbs, not decline them. That is a very weird thing to say for a person who teaches you how to memorize Classic Latin vocabulary. It seems to me that the author has never learned Latin. Why? Well, when he creates mnemonics for words "facilis" and "facina" he uses smiley face as a mnemonic for "fac". It's like he's oblivious to the fact that "c" is always pronounced as "k" (as in cat). Notice that he doesn't use this for the word "facultus." And here I have another problem - why would you need a mnemonic to memorize this word? Why on earth would you bother to create mnemonics for such words as gratia (gratitude), temeritas (temerity), temperantia (temperance) in the first place? And caries, which is even spelled the same way in English!
It also seems that it was copy and paste, author just swapped the name of some other language with "Classical Latin." He recommends, I'm joshing you not, watch Netflix and YouTube and read comics in Classical Latin. Also, did you know that "many professionals learn Classical Latin for entrepreneurial purposes or for work?" Just imagine a used car salesman talking to his clients in Classical Latin. How about newspapers or magazines in Classical Latin?
Now, another issue is "advices" he gives to language learners. "I recommend that you make adjectives a priority." Really? Why? To add flavor? Maybe one should add grace-notes after having mastering a language. Verbs are always a priority. And why do I need to memorize "strong verbs"? I'm not writing a thriller, for crying out loud.
But the most ridiculous thing is memorizing dictionary entries or lists of words. I would like to point out that when you are learning words that start with the same letter, it creates something called interference - the problem created when factors within the learning condition reduce the potential to learn. It most often occurs when learning synonyms (another bit of advice given in a book), learning lexical sets (colors, fruits, vegetables, etc.), antonyms.
We don't acquire languages by combining grammar rules with words, something that escapes the author as well. But I won't go into that now.
I want to point out that the memory palaces work and I use them frequently. However, I would not recommend this book to anybody. I only give it two stars because I liked his other book, "The victorious mind."
December 12, 2023
This book doesn’t actually have anything to do with Latin. It’s just a guide on how to memorize things (eg memory palaces).
July 12, 2015
I really like Metvier's material and the method. He is a dedicated user of his method and his podcast is outstanding. I have used his teachings to memorize many things but language is not one of them. While his method can have you memorizing the entire table of elements for chemistry in a few weeks or the presidents in order in a day or two, language is much harder (for me) and I just couldn't make it work. Nothing against Metvier or his method (the work) but I still have to learn Latin the old way of slogging through translations. If you're into memory development, I wouldn't start on this book. Grab his other books first so you can master the memory palace using simple topics.
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