When forgetfulness comes

As William Shakespeare mentioned "There are a thousand Hamlets in a thousand readers' eyes", it is not a pity for me to see that everyone has its own learning strategy unlike of which behaviorists may be fond. For me, the most efficient way to learn a new language is to use it.

There are plenty of English learners who complain about the following situation. Sometimes they felt the words look familiar, but they could't remember the meaning of it. If you do have the same experience, that is because you are still not acquainted with this word. It can be your reading barrier if you fail to think up the meaning of the word at the first time.

So what to do with this situation? The answer seems simple but effective - practice makes perfect. If one word frequently appears, it is hard to erase the memory of it. Language learning is a long journey of forgetfulness and strengthening. That means it is almost impossible for anyone to remember all the words they have met. It doesn't matter if you forget a new word or phrase right away. But how about twice or three times? It will finally be branded into your brain just as the soldering iron does to the metal plate.

Nowadays, thousands of resources on the Internet offer us a brand new way to learn English. There are NPR, BBC, CNN for high-level learners, and VOA Special English for medium level learners. Besides these, American series also seems to be a good choice. Whatever it is, just pick up one and go into it. There is no doubt that you will finally benefit from it.

This is just my way of learning - using the words whenever it is. It may not be suitable for everyone, but there is one thing should be regard as Learning Bible "Stay hungry, stay foolish".