Why Education Reforms Are Needed

Why Education Reforms Are Needed 0SHARESShare It is an appropriate time as educational reform is getting the kind of attention that it deserves. It is being discussed and explored through several media agencies, however, lots of people are still not clear about why education reforms are needed. The programs like distance learning, online tutoring, e-learning are few initiatives to grow children of today to become intelligent professionals of tomorrow. The primary motive of education reform is to bring progress in young generation that leads to long-term positive results into society and the country. It is the duty of the government of every country to take initiatives and bring the appropriate changes in education. It is well said that the future of the country depends on the youth of the country. Betterment of Human Lives: An appropriate education reform enables youth to distinguish things that are right and wrong. It helps youngsters creating matured citizens to lead a happy life. It is right said that community constructing becomes stronger with education reforms. Encouraging new and innovative changes in education can help youngsters to discover their new self. When students participate in the education reform program, it will be easier for them to bring the revolution. Reform programs make them tolerant towards all cultures and religions and become matured enough to accept the modifications with far better understanding. Betterment of the Country: There is plethora of education reforms that could be excellent help and support in solving numerous troubles of any country. The creative solutions and requisite expertise makes youngsters more productive. It can be great benefits for solving national level difficulties. Bring Economic Stability: Education reforms bring economic stability, however it may take some time to attain it. Education change empowers children and youth of today to become more mature to handle finances to be in a better position to face the globe around them confidently. Today, lots of children pursuing higher education degrees are taking up online educational programs and access online tutors to seek professional guidance. Online tutor shares their real time experiences and case study to the students right at college degree level benefits a lot right from step one in their professional career. [starbox id=admin]

In Defense of the Introvert Personality - Introvert Whisperer

Introvert Whisperer / In Defense of the Introvert Personality - Introvert Whisperer In Defense of the Introvert Personality Last week I posted a rant on Facebook in defense of the Introvert Person(ality). What had set me off was an article someone had submitted that profiled Introverts wrong, negatively and with bias. It’s not the first time I’ve seen or heard inaccuracies because I hear it conveyed in the news and other places. Since I could have it edited before publishing, I asked for the corrections but it also fired me up to do what I could to set the records straight. In that vein, I hope this is information that you will find useful to you personally. Feel free to pass it along. Of all the personality types that have ever been defined, I’m dismayed that the Introvert personality gets so much negative baggage coupled with it. It’s the only personality type that is used when a shooter goes crazy and kills others in a massacre to analyze what went wrong with the person doing the ugly deed. Certainly, when law enforcement apprehends a serial killer, they use the term to describe the person’s behavior. Our media often refers to a grouping of characteristics like: introvert, shy and anti-social as if they are all ways of describing the same thing. Little wonder why the collective of people think all of this is true. We’ve been fed bad information enough that we think it’s true. In fact, just today I read something that referred to the personality as flawed. Flawed? We’re about as flawed as someone with brown eyes or is left-handed. Here is what you need to know: Introvert is a personality type. It’s inherent to you. It’s also neutral which means its not good and it’s not bad. It simply is. It’s not something for you to “get over” like a cold or even a mental health issue. Also, it’s not everything that goes into the complex mix of what drives behavior in people. Being shy or anti-social is not a  personality and is not Introvert. Those issues are part of anxiety disorder. They can be present in an introvert or an extrovert. Yes, you can be shy AND an extrovert. You don’t change personality type, you change behaviors. As we go through life, we figure out behaviors that will serve us in some way. Those behaviors may or may not be “introvert-like” or “extrovert-like”. Those behaviors may make you think your personality has changed, when in fact, it is the same. I.e.: One thing doesn’t equal the other when it comes to personality. (I know it confused me too) We do live in an extroverted culture. That means the yardstick of goodness and success is measured by tendencies extroverts display. That also means introverts are at a cultural disadvantage. Oh well. That’s how life works â€" it isn’t always fair. A well-informed mind is a powerful thing and hopefully, on this topic you are. While there are many more facts I could share about Introverts, these are the ones that tend to be incorrect out there in the mainstream media. Don’t believe everything you hear. Go to top Personal Branding starts with how well you speak about YOU.  I want to help you accelerate your career by connecting you with your Free Instant Access to my eBook â€" The Definitive Guide to Creating and Using an Elevator Speech.  In this guide, I give you simple to follow instructions for creating a “wardrobe” of ways to talk about you â€" to leave a lasting impression. Get your copy now! Brought to you by Dorothy Tannahill-Moran â€" dedicated to unleashing your professional potential. Introvert Whisperer

How Do Introverts Benefit From Volunteering - Introvert Whisperer

Introvert Whisperer / How Do Introverts Benefit From Volunteering - Introvert Whisperer How Do Introverts Benefit From Volunteering? Kayla Matthews April 24, 2018 Adaptability, Career Development, Communication No responses Go to top No matter your age, you will at some point in your life likely hear that you should sign up for volunteer opportunities. The reason will usually vary depending on the age group, but the benefits might look similar. High schoolers learn that volunteer experience looks great on college applications, and college students are informed that volunteering can buff out a resume if they don’t have a lot of job experience. The benefits of volunteering go beyond how you can use it to impress people on an application or a resume, but they’re especially hard for introverts to grasp. For those who struggle with talking to strangers or making new friends, the idea of volunteering can seem like a terrifying experience. It’s why so many introverts hold back and don’t volunteer at all, or they do it once and decide never to try it again. In reality, there are so many great things that introverts can get out of volunteering. Once you give yourself that last little push, you’ll find yourself in a position where you can make a real difference in the world. No matter how much anxiety you get before or during the process of volunteering, you’ll love seeing yourself grow every time you try. Read about some of the benefits you can receive from volunteering and then find a way to give back to your local community. 1. Challenge Yourself Introverts typically have a routine down to help them get through each day. Not every introvert can spend all their time alone, so at the end of a long day of school or work, you might like to recharge by curling up with a movie or book. You may not feel comfortable raising your hand in class or speaking up in a meeting, but you might find you feel different when you’re a part of a volunteer group. The dynamics are different and present a new challenge to introverts used to knowing what to expect. 2. Increase Communication Skills A big part of making a volunteer opportunity a success revolves around making sure the group of people you volunteer with all know how to communicate. Each volunteer works as an equally important piece to getting a project done, so if communication isn’t good, the whole operation could fall apart. Introverts in volunteer environments improve their communication skills each time they volunteer because of how vital it is for every volunteer to remain on the same page to accomplish a goal. 3. Boost Confidence When you see someone who needs help and you aid them, it’s a major confidence boost to know you were capable enough to improve someone’s quality of life. This is especially true when you volunteer with animals since they can’t help themselves. Once you see a dog or cats face light up from a little extra love and attention, your confidence will shoot through the roof! Try to volunteer at a local animal shelter and start from there, since it’s a good middle ground for introverts. 4. Create New Passions Without volunteering, you might never get to try something that ends up becoming a passion of yours. Without serving food to the homeless or helping animals get adopted, you may never know a part of yourself. Even volunteering just one time will show you if you like to serve others and give back, which could potentially change how you chart your life. Find a philanthropic platform to support local communities and discover new interests. It’s worth giving it a try a couple times to see what you could learn about yourself. 5. Make Personal Connections Another reason why volunteering helps introverts is that you can meet people and hear their stories without the added pressure that comes from feeling like you’re forced to make friends. When you give your time to a local homeless shelter, you’ll bond with people with the most incredible stories. They’ll draw out your curiosity and you’ll strike up conversations without even realizing it. Those personal connections will help you grow as a person and continue volunteering in the future. 6. Bloom New Friendships Of course, you’ll also make friends with whoever is in your volunteer group. Not that everyone you meet has to become your next best friend, but you’ll bond over the work you do and get to see everyone regularly. These kinds of friendships are the opposite of the forced bonding that happens in the classroom or work setting, so you’ll warm up to the idea of making friends and end up looking forward to seeing them every time you head back to volunteer. 7. Introduce Leadership Opportunities Some businesses in your community will offer volunteer positions that introduce leadership opportunities. You get to learn something, meet new people and have leadership opportunities that might impress the right people. Showing that you can lead even one or two people to accomplish something could land you an interview or provide connections to further those skills. 8. Open up Stepping Stones Many people will tell you how volunteering will help your career, but it can lead you to other places too. As an introvert, you might not picture yourself taking any big trips, but the character development you’ll receive from volunteering could lead you to volunteer while you travel abroad. You’ll continue building on those same skills while adventuring in a new place. Volunteering could lead you almost anywhere, so why not step outside your comfort zone and try it? Volunteering and being an introvert may not sound like they go together, but that couldn’t be further from the truth. Spending your time volunteering can help develop you as a person, even if you consider yourself a major introvert. Communication and leadership skills will develop while you have fun, and it won’t take long before you can feel the changes in yourself. The key is to try different types of volunteering to see which one is right for you, and then make it a routine so you continually grow. Go to top Bottom-line â€" I want to help you accelerate your career â€" to achieve what you want by connecting you with your Free Instant Access to my 4 Building Blocks to Relationships eBookâ€" the backbone to your Networking success and fantastic work relationships.  Grab yours by visiting here right now! Brought to you by Dorothy Tannahill-Moran â€" dedicated to unleashing your professional potential. Introvert Whisperer

English Expressions about LIFE and DEATH Halloween Related Idioms

English Expressions about LIFE and DEATH Halloween Related Idioms Hi Students! It is still nearly 7 weeks to go until Halloween and its way to early to talk about English expressions about life and death just yet. The idea came up to me as we some times take things far too seriously and everything becomes a matter of life and death. A little dramatic I know! So here I have some English expressions about life and death for you. English Expressions about Life and Death Over my dead body: Usually used to express our insistence that we are not going to agree to something or allow something to happen whilst we are still living and breathing.ex. Johnathan wanted to borrow his fathers car to go with his friends to the coast. The last time he borrowed the car he hit a lamp post and caused a lot of damage. His father was not happy and shouted Over my dead body, ask your friend to pick you up!From the cradle to the grave: This suggests that we take care of someone or something for a very long time. Usually, the responsibility of parents is to look after their children from the day they are born until they die. A cradle is where a child sleeps in the first few years and a grave, alas, is where we are buried when we die.ex. The bank were advertising for new customers and offered them, mortgages savings accounts for them and their family and life assurance. The advertised that literally they would take care of all your financial affairs from the cradle to the grave.Dead in the water: This expression is used to describe the situation when an idea is not going to work or it is not going to be approved by someone we report to. We can say it is not going to float also.ex. Declan spent several months planning the new launch. He had worked out the budget. He knew what it costs to produce and how many items he would have to sell to make a reasonable profit. He had checked it many times. However, 2 weeks before launch his competitors came out with a similar cheaper model. He was heart broken his plan was dead in the water. Back to the drawing board (back to the beginning). English Idioms related to Halloween Enjoyed this infographic? Here’s what you can do next: Death warmed up: When people die they usually lose the colour in their face as the blood stops circulating. They also go cold for the same reason. This expression is used to describe how some one looks when they are ill (not seriously) but still come to the office to work.ex. Betty had a heavy cold or flu and a high temperature. However, she had to go to work as her boss was relying on her to finish the project before he left for his annual leave. When she arrived in the office the boss looked at her and said Oh my God Betty, you look terrible you look like death warmed up. You need to go home immediately and call the doctor.Lead a double life: Someone is said to lead a double life when perhaps they have a dark secret that they keep hidden from everybody.ex. Daniel married Kate when he was quite young and they split up a few years later. They never got divorced. Several years ago he married for the 2nd  time but this was against the law as he was not divorced. In this situation he co uld be said to be leading a double life!Shelf Life: This expression refers to the length of time something will last, often used when referring to food but also used when referring to the life of a product once it is released. Sometimes products have a limited shelf life  as they are very specific (product launched to celebrate a particular event) or a long shelf life for a product that may never go out of date or need to be replaced (Coca Cola). We can also use it to refer to someone who is getting a little old for getting married and we might jokingly say he/she is past their shelf life.ex. Damien was 45 and single. Then he met the girl of his dreams and fell in love and they got married the following year. He joked with his friends that he thought he was past his shelf life. Vocabulary Words mortgage a long term finance usually used to purchase a home, often for terms of 10 to 30 yearslife assurance financial protection in case a family member diesto float to stay on the top of the water, antonym to sink Complete your English expressions about life and death with my English Vocabulary for Halloween. You can also practice English idioms understanding with games here.

Storytelling at Xerox

Storytelling at Xerox Quite a few ESL teachers believe that reporting and argumentation skills are paramount for workplace success. Essay-writing remains at the center of nearly every college English as a Second  Language course and Business English course. There are good reasons to question the over-emphasis on 5-paragraph essay writing  and to reintroduce narrative writing into English Second Language courses. In Storytelling in Organizations, John Seely Brown (2005) claims that storytelling is an essential communication tool for business. In his view, narratives help employees unlearn bad ideas and communicate new knowledge and new methods more efficiently than standard training approaches. Brown had been asked by senior executives at Xerox to help solve a problem with its training program. At the time, Xerox was spending large amounts of money on training, but customers consistently complained that Xerox’s repair technicians took too long and cost too much. While researching the problem, Brown kept hearing about a photocopier repairman who had gained the reputation of being the fastest in the business, so he went out to meet him. Brown flew to California and drove out to meet the repairman in the field where he was working on an intermittent copying error. Brown was dressed in a business suit and was starting to feel uncomfortably hot when he arrived on site. Wearing just a t-shirt and shorts, the repairman met Brown at the door, shook his hand, smirked, and explained that the official repair manual says that to fix an intermittent copying error, you load a machine with 5000 sheets of paper and hit “copy” to replicate the error. While the machine is running, he explained, there is nothing to do except drink coffee. His method was different. It saved 5000 sheets of paper and an hour of repair time. Arriving at a repair job, the repairman would always go immediately to the wastepaper basket to look for discarded copies with copying errors. “Learn to read the world and you will see how things really work,” was his advice. What he meant was that Xerox had been training technicians to solve decontextualized problems. If you ignore local context, you are as foolish as a business executive who wears a three-piece suit to a repair job on a hot summer’s day in California. When Brown returned to head office, he told the story to the people in his office. Before they could revise and reprint the repair manual, repairmen across the country were repeating the story and putting the new method into practice. By telling the story, Xerox started saving its customers reams of paper and stacks of money. Stories, Brown discovered, could more efficiently get people to unlearn bad practices and communicate better practices than new repair manuals. Please follow and like us:

Whats it like to teach special education abroad

What’s it like to teach special education abroad On any day of the week teaching special education requires a good dose of adaptability, creative thinking and intuition. So, what’s it like when you do it in a different country? What similarities can you expect when you teach special education abroad? The fundamentals of the job will be the same wherever you go. Special educators work with students who have a range of learning, mental, emotional, and physical disabilities. Teaching can include adapting general education lessons, supporting students one-on-one, and teaching basic skills such as communication to students with severe disabilities. But in many cases, that’s where the similarities end... What differences can you expect when you teach special education abroad? In any special education setting, teachers’ duties vary according to where they work and the needs of their students. The role of special needs educators can vary even more when working overseas as there may be completely different education systems in place and different attitudes towards special education. For example: Not all countries share the same attitude towards disabilities. Although there are students with special needs all over the world, in some countries they are highly catered for and in others, their education needs are barely addressed. Staff and parents may have different beliefs and training than you do, so you can’t take it for granted that you’ll all be on the same page about how best to do things. You might find that you meet a ton of people you can learn from or you might be the expert that has to share your specialist knowledge with others. Students may not be grouped in the way you expect. Different countries (and even different schools within those countries) practice their own ways of organizing their students. Special education may be integrated into the mainstream classroom or completely separate from mainstream education. Or, it could vary somewhere between those two sides. The support system you have may vary. You might be used to working with general education teachers, parents, school psychologists, counselors, or administrators all focused on helping a special education student benefit from their classes. Some school settings will have all of these and more, and others will have barely any. Where can I teach special education overseas? The good news here is that pretty much anywhere you want to! Of course, there’s a caveatâ€"you have to be somewhat flexible in how your role as a special education teacher works. As you might have picked up from the list above, different countries can have hugely varying facilities for special education teachers and students! To give you an idea of just how much things can differ here’s a brief overview of some of the world’s most popular international teaching destinations: The UAE In the UAE, schools are required by law to accept special needs students and many schools have been praised for their inclusivity and facilities, especially in early years education. Japan In Japan, special needs education may take place in a specialized school or classroom, mainstream classroom or a blend of both. Many TEFL teachers have written about their positive and negative experiences of teaching in special education schools with mixed needs classes. Kuwait Kuwait might not cross your mind as an obvious destination for teaching abroad, but in recent years the country has made a huge effort to improve its special education provisions and as such it offers always improving facilities and a ton of job opportunities. China Although it’s not a world leader in this area, awareness of the need for special education is growing in China (with the exception of Hong Kong, where it’s already quite well established) meaning there is an increasing number of jobs in the sector. As you can see, there is no international norm for special education teaching. The best thing you can do while looking for a job is research, research, research! Find out as much as you can about special education in any of the countries you’re thinking of working in to make sure you find a context you’ll be comfortable teaching in. What about teaching special education in an international school? This is a great option for special educators who want to work abroad! International schools throughout the world offer special education provisions for their students meaning you could get all the adventure of living in a new place while working in a system that’s somewhat familiar. Special education teachers who want to work in international schools will need to make sure they are fully qualified, which normally means having a degree in the subject as well as a teaching license. Sign up to Teach Away today for access to the latest teaching jobs around the world. What if I can’t find a special education job in my chosen country? If there is a country you’re super eager to live in but you can’t find a special education opportunity in a school there, a different route could be seeking out a family (or families) who need private care and special education tutoring for their kids. These might be more available in rural areas where programs in local schools don’t suit the students’ needs. Working as a one-on-one tutor is obviously quite different from working in a school setting but if you’re super keen on one location or want to specialize by working with one kid, this could be a great option for you. One note though! If you are working independently with a family rather than in a school, make sure you still go through all the normal hiring steps. Do interviews, sign a contract, and consider going to a country where you can speak the language so you’re not completely dependent on your employer. How can I find a special education job overseas? So glad you asked! Why not start here :)

The Secret to Making Your Brain Learn a New Language Fast

The Secret to Making Your Brain Learn a New Language Fast Youve always wanted to learn a new language. In fact, its top three in your bucket list. You were originally encouraged because everybody selling language products said it was easy.Then reality hit. Boom!You were getting nowhere. You tried everything but nothing works! You were bored to tears and ready to give up.But thank heavens you found this post at FluentU, because guess what? Theres hope.There is a better way.  What if I told you that there’s one thing you can do that will skyrocket your learning?And what if I tell you that it has been proven to work over and over, and you don’t even have to dial a 1-800 number for it?Sounds good? Great!We need a proper set-up to best understand this effective secret, so lets start with a short background on the language learning process. The Secret to Making Your Brain Learn a New Language Fast: The 6 Stages of Language LearningUnless you’re a linguistic genius, learning a new language will require you to go through these phases: Intro duction, Recognition, Familiarization, Proficiency, Deeper Proficiency and Mastery.IntroductionThis first stage refers to the initial few times you come across a language. This may come in the form of overhearing native Korean speakers in the subway or pressing the wrong key on the remote and ending up watching a French flick. You get your first tastes of the language and find the utterances weird or funny. It’s like Jim Carrey sounding off his gibberish antics.RecognitionYoull enter this next stage when, because of repeated presentations, you are now able to pick out the language from other languages. You may recognize the tones, rhythms and guttural utterances, or you may also recognize patternsâ€"such as the most commonly repeated letters. This means that you may not understand anything on a newscast in Japan, for example, but you know it’s Japanese.FamiliarizationFamiliarization is an advanced form of recognition in which you know the most fundamental elements of the languag e. For example, you know how to say thank you, please or good morning in Spanish. Perhaps you can also count in the language. You wield the most basic vocabulary and know the equivalence of words like house, girl, boy or beautiful.ProficiencyWhen you are able to converse naturally with a native speaker, you are said to be proficient. Your grammar may not be perfect, but you know the rules well enough and hold sufficient vocabulary to make yourself understandable to a native speaker.Deeper ProficiencyDeeper Proficiency comes next, and is an advanced stage where you speak the language as well as a native speaker. You are well informed in the nuances of the tongue and hold equal, if not more, vocabulary than the natives.MasteryMastery happens when you not only converse just as well as a native speaker, but you are able to talk formally or academically in the adapted language as well. This higher form of discourse, which is the result of years of training and immersion, is something tha t even native speakers don’t aspire to.Most people stay in the Familiarization phase all their lives. They may not have enough time or drive to get to the next level, or their study strategies are so ineffective that they bore themselves to tears.Many people also find themselves there because advancing to the next stage, Proficiency, requires a great deal of work. For example, you are considered proficient in the Chinese language only when you are able to understand 2,000 characters.Well who has the time to have 2,000 characters down pat?!With all that’s going on in our daily lives, learning a new language, unless our very livelihood depends on it, usually goes to the back burner. Most people never even see  the numerous ways you can make more time for language learning and just give up.But just like I said, theres a much better way.Repetition vs. Effective RepetitionOkay, I let the cat out of the bag with the title.What I’m referring to here is repetition.No, not really. What I’m really talking about is effective repetition.There’s a huge difference between the two. Mere repetition will not cut it. We need to be very careful because the much exalted concept of repetition just might be the fastest way to make a subject bland and boring.Try memorizing a 100-word vocabulary list from a piece of paper.Not so easy, is it? Notice that you can’t easily store the words in your long-term memory no matter how hard you try. That’s what pushing a rock uphill feels like.In fact, repetition used in this manner will only make your goals harder to reach because the brain will only pay attention to things that are novel, surprising and shocking, and there’s nothing duller than a laundry list of vocabulary words given by a teacher to be memorized.Is it really a surprise then that people give up and imagine the task to be impossible?Okay, so lets take a look at the better alternative: effective repetition.What is Effective Repetition?Effective repetition interes ts the brain into paying attention.And when the brain is paying attention, that’s when long-term memories are created. For example, do you still remember what you had for breakfast two Tuesdays ago? Highly unlikely. That’s because you were not paying attention.But how about this, do you still remember the face of your first love from years or decades ago?Many will not only recall your first loves name and face, but you might even remember the persons eye color, the smell of her hair or the way he smiles. You could even still hear their voice, the way he or she speaks and how it makes your heart skip a beat. You might even remember every conversation you’ve had!You were really paying attention, werent you?Effective repetition uses the same mechanism in the brain to make you learn the language faster. It’s effective because it taps into how our brains work. Just as you remember your first love’s mannerisms, you’ll find it easier to recall the nuances of a language.Like I s aid, effective repetition interests the brain into paying attention. So, how do we do that, exactly?Well, we don’t have any room for rote memorization here. That method doesn’t really work for the long term.We need to make the repetition memorable, and we do that by engaging the five senses.How to Make Effective Repetitions with the 5 SensesLet’s suppose again that you’re tasked with memorizing a list of the 100 most common words in Spanish. By using our sense of sight, hearing, smell, taste and touch, and incorporating them into the learning process, we can make that list very memorable.Let’s deal with each sense briefly:SightIn order to increase retention in your language learning endeavors, you need to see pictures, not words. That’s because our brain works pictorially, hence the term photographic memory. This explains why a photograph works better than a word, and why videos are more effective learning tools than words on the blackboard.So anytime you wish to memoriz e vocabulary, always associate the word with a picture. The more vivid, the more colorful, the better. This way, you get into the arena of effective repetitions.An awesome way to learn words effectively with photos is using  FluentU.  FluentU takes real-world videosâ€"like music videos, movie trailers, news and inspiring talksâ€"and turns them into personalized language learning lessons.Each hand-picked video is transcribed and translated, plus every word comes with an image, in-context definition and multiple example sentencesâ€"so you can engage both your sight  and  hearing!Another tip to improve retention using sight is to use interesting fonts and different colors when making a vocabulary list. You could use red font for feminine cases or gender-specific words, for example, or increase the font size for easy viewing.HearingFor effective repetition, try making a song out of the words you need to memorize. Put on a catchy tune and watch your memory speed soar. Creative preschool teachers have used this technique with great success. (Imagine memorizing the alphabet without the ABC songâ€"just try stringing those 26 letters together without a tune yikes!)A catchy tune you could use to memorize vocabulary is the song Do Re Mi from The Sound of Music which goes: Doe, a deer, a female deerAnother way to increase vocabulary retention is to study a foreign song by translating the lyrics into English. Since you now have words used in a certain context and have sung them to a specific tune, youll find it easier to mine the song for vocabulary words. Feliz Navidad, anyone?TasteWhen you pair a food-related word with its actual taste, you make the memory connection so much stronger. That is, the fastest way to learn the words for orange in any language is to eat one while memorizing. It will burn the translation into your head. This goes true for any food word.Effective repetition  is very vivid when it comes to taste. Try closing your eyes for the full effect.If the w ord you are trying to memorize is not accessible through the sense of taste, see if it can be approached through the sense of smell, which we’ll discuss next.SmellHave you ever been brought back to a certain place or time just because you got a whiff of something? You were happily walking on a busy street and suddenly you smelled the perfume used by a long-lost lover. Then suddenly, it all came back to you like it was yesterday, all the beautiful memories with that special person.The sense of smell is one of the most potent memory enhancers, and yet how many language learners incorporate it in their study? If you think looking at pictures is effective, just wait until you enlist the help of your nose.Although not many of your vocabulary words will necessarily be accessible through smell  (just like with taste), you could also use a scented candleâ€"try rosemary or lavenderâ€"to enhance your memory. And for those words that do have a scent, you’ll discover that the memory connec tion is simply on another level.Touch/KinestheticSome people learn best when they move: the kinesthetic learners. They learn a word best when they associate it with a certain gesture or action. And this gesture might be suggestive of the word or be completely random.For example, when memorizing the Spanish word redondo (which means round or circular), you might draw a circle repeatedly with your fingers to learn kinesthetically. Or when memorizing saltar (which means jump), you could actually jump.Doing actions like these are effective repetitions that help anchor the memory. It may look like just goofing around, but it’s actually a very efficient memory technique.So when you need to memorize something, straight up repetition just won’t cut it.Go for effective repetitions by engaging your five senses! It will make a world of difference.