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英単語を覚えても忘れる…そんな方のための英語講師おすすめの英単語記憶定着トレーニング（英語編）

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Today, I'd like to write about "Retantion training for English Word".

“Yesterday I learned a word, but today I can't remember it...” We've all been there.
Actually, this isn't a problem with memory itself, but rather with the timing of review and how we consolidate memories.

By being mindful of the process of moving English vocabulary from “short-term memory” to “long-term memory,” anyone can reliably transform it into “hard-to-forget knowledge.”

1. First, make the forgetting curve your ally.

According to German psychologist Hermann Ebbinghaus's “forgetting curve,” people are said to forget about 70% of information after one day.
However, by carefully timing review sessions, memory retention rates can dramatically improve.

We recommend “spaced repetition.” Setting review intervals as follows is effective 👇

First review: The day after the lesson (Purpose: Maintain short-term memory) Second review: Three days after the lesson (Purpose: Prevent forgetting) Third review: One week after the lesson (Purpose: Transfer to long-term memory)
Fourth review: Two weeks after the lesson (Purpose: Consolidate memory)

2. Why Speaking Aloud Doubles Your Memory

From a neuroscience perspective, it's known that using all three senses -visual, auditory, and vocal - simultaneously doubles memory efficiency.
In other words, memorizing English vocabulary through silent reading alone is inefficient.

e.g. When you see “remember,”
→ Say ‘remember’ aloud
→ Whisper the meaning “omoidasu” in Japanese

This “multisensory memorization method” is well-regarded even among English instructors.

3. Contextual Memory Method: Learn with Images + Example Sentences

Memorizing words by linking them to “images” or ‘context’ rather than learning them “isolated” helps them stick in your long-term memory.

e.g. “generous” → “one who gives like the sun (a generous person)” 🌞
Example sentence: He is always generous with his time.

👉 Words that conjure vivid scenes in your mind are harder to forget.

4. Smartphone-Based Learning for Your Free Moments

Modern people spend an average of over three hours a day looking at their smartphones.
Simply turning this time into “English vocabulary review time” can dramatically increase your study time.

5. Tips for Continuing English Vocabulary Memorization Training

The key to sticking with it is small, consistent steps: “20 words a day × 7 days = 140 words per week.”
Aim for “repeated exposure” rather than “perfect memorization.”

It's okay to forget.
The very act of trying to recall is how you strengthen your memory.

Summary: Memory is not a telent, but a "mechanism."

Failing to memorize English vocabulary isn't a matter of talent, but of method. By understanding how memory works and combining spaced repetition, vocalization, and contextual learning, anyone can reliably commit English words to memory at a level where they can actually use them.

At English Plus, we're implementing memory retention training (both lessons and self-study) to transform English vocabulary into “usable English.”
Why not experience our output-based vocabulary learning that directly connects to listening and speaking?

👉 For more information about English Plus: https://www.englishplusjp.com/

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