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Is Subvocalization a Bad Reading Habit? (8-Minute Read)

Is Subvocalization a Bad Reading Habit? (8-Minute Read)

Subvocalization can be a good thing for those who want to sound out words and understand their meaning. However, it can also interfere with your comprehension and your ability to remember what you’ve read.  When subvocalizing, you’re not giving your full attention to the text, which can make recalling what you’ve read difficult. If you […]

50 Long Words Beginning with E & Their Meanings

50 Long Words Beginning with E & Their Meanings

Whether you are preparing for a standard test like the scholastic aptitude test (SAT), the graduate record examination (GRE), or simply looking to expand your vocabulary, you have come to the right place! In this article, we will tell you some long words beginning with the letter E. These words will consist of up to […]

9 Benefits of Repetition for Learning (Read This First!)

9 Benefits of Repetition for Learning (Read This First!)

Repetition is a crucial learning tool because it facilitates knowledge transfer from the conscious to intuitive or deeper recollection levels.  The most profound “aha” moments result from interaction with text, followed by another encounter. Repeating an encounter cements it in your memory. Learning is a gradual process where you interact with ideas and progressively amass […]

Spaced Revision vs. Spaced Repetition(Explained for Beginners)

Spaced Revision vs. Spaced Repetition (Explained for Beginners)

Developing a personalized study strategy customized to suit your learning style, capacity, and needs will help improve your academics. But if you are preparing for an important exam and find it difficult to recall what you have learned, it is time to change your method and choose a technique that will enable you to retain […]

Why Do I Remember Everything?

Why Do I Remember Everything? (Hyperthymesia Explained!)

If you can remember every little detail about things that happened in your life, you may have something called Hyperthymesia. This condition causes you to recall several decades. Only a few people have it, and they have reported the ability to remember an abnormally large number of previous events. Scientists have not fully understood Hyperthymesia […]

Is Memorization Bad for Learning? (12 Important Facts)

Is Memorization Bad for Learning? (12 Important Facts)

Memorization or rote learning is a learning technique where one repeats facts and figures over and over again. The repetition instills this information into the students’ memory banks. Rote learning or rote memory is used in primary, secondary, and tertiary education and is still the direct technique used in teaching most subjects. While this learning […]