i forget really quick

Question

i have just started and i cant seem to remember anything, i was the same at school and this is starting to really annoy me now im much older.

Answer 1

First of all, age is just a number. Just forget about that. Secondly, try what I did and still do.

When I started learning Spanish, I started creating a Word notebook in my computer. It contained sentences that I was most likely to use, and how others would respond. I read them everyday. Of course, I also actually used them with others. I am not a master yet, but I keep making slow progress. Good luck!

yes, lists, lists and more lists! - annierats, Nov 12, 2013

Answer 2

I used to have a problem with this...especially with numbers. Then I realized that when I think of a word in English I pretty much always have a visual representation of the word in my head and I mimic the mouth/tongue movements needed to say the word. For example, if I'm just thinking by myself I very often move my tongue as if I was saying the words.I realized after a while I was not doing this, or at least nearly as much with Spanish because I was focusing so hard on the grammar and didn't have a super firm grasp on pronunciation so I wasn't confident on what I should do with my mouth/tongue. The combination of visualizing the words and mimicking mouth/tongue movements helped me to start being able to remember phrases and numbers much better in Spanish.

If you are still very uncomfortable with grammar/understanding written Spanish I would say it will probably be hard to improve on remembering things you hear until you improve in that area. My 2 cents.

well siad, but that is not all. :) - chileno, Nov 13, 2013

Answer 3

Have you tried...?

Spanish Sage (Salvia Lavandulaefolia)

Found in Spain and southern France, Salvia lavandulaefolia is an aromatic herb that boosts acetylcholine function. Studies have shown that it can enhance memory and mood in healthy young adults, as well as having benefits for those with Alzheimer's. Spanish sage has other beneficial attributes, including anxiolytic (calming), antioxidant, estrogenic, anti-depressive, and anti-inflammatory properties. A reasonable dose would be 300 mg of dried sage leaf once a day.

Dear Margherite, singular good is not an acceptable construction. Not even at my age! - annierats, Nov 12, 2013

annie...John Gerard is much older than either one of us lol His book is considered to be very rare...probably as rare as his language. :-) - 0095ca4c, Nov 12, 2013

Good point, I didn't read all of it, should have looked at the year of writing. - annierats, Nov 13, 2013

Answer 4

Hoy en día hay una cría de ratas especiales, sus proteinas pueden cambiar las cellulas que les faltan a los ancianos y en este manera , con suerte, podamos olvidarnos del riesgo del dementia y la enfermedad de Alzheimer.

Rats in one's attic so to speak :-) - 0095ca4c, Nov 12, 2013

Exactly, Margherite. - annierats, Nov 13, 2013