Keyword method: A learning strategy that links two pieces of information together by converting the sound of a word to a mental image.

 

Example: I want to remember that the word “gordo” means “fat” in Spanish. I visualize a plump “gourd” (the fruit) and link it with the word “gordo.”

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Resources:

http://www.memory-improvement-tips.com/keyword-method.html

http://www.mempowered.com/strategies/using-keyword-method-learn-vocabulary