Many professionals, in their effort to improve their English skills:
↳ Enroll in language classes.
↳ Hire language coaches.
↳ Buy books, courses, and every material they can find.
Yet… progress feels slow.
Why does this happen?
Acquiring and maintaining knowledge requires two essential ingredients:
1️⃣ Learning
2️⃣ Retention
Learning is the active process of acquiring new information or skills.
↳ It demands focus, engagement, and effort.
Retention is the passive ability to store and recall learned information.
↳ It requires memory consolidation and reinforcement to sustain knowledge.
Think of it this way: you’re building a house, which involves…
↳ gathering materials and constructing the framework (learning)
↳ maintaining the house so it remains strong and usable over time.
(retention)
The trap learners fall into?
1️⃣ They try to bring in too many materials at once.
↳ This leads to a weak and unstable structure.
2️⃣ They neglect regular maintenance,
↳ This leads to the house deteriorating over time.
So how can you avoid these mistakes?
👉 Here are a few strategies:
For learning
↳ Take notes, ask questions, and participate actively.
↳ Break complex information into smaller, manageable parts ( avoid overloading)
↳ Relate material to practical scenarios for better understanding
For retention:
↳ Review information at intervals.
↳ Test yourself from time to time.
↳ Use associations to make information memorable.
👉 Let me know what other strategies you use to learn and retain better ⬇
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