Space
空間
Make room, mentally and physically, for studying. Usually you’re studying for something specific, such as an exam. This can seem daunting, like a mountain to climb. If this sounds familiar, take a deep breath and pause for a moment before you start。
把房間創(chuàng)造成適合身心兩方面學習的地方。通常你在學習某一些具體的內(nèi)容,比如一場考試。這似乎是件很難的事,像要爬一座山。如果這聽起來耳熟,深呼吸,在你開始前停頓片刻。
Place
地方
Create your own personal work zone. It doesn’t have to look like a work-space — that’s what many students find off-putting. Building on what you did in the previous paragraph, make the place your own and somewhere you enjoy。
創(chuàng)建自己的個人工作區(qū)。它不需要看起來像工作場所——這是很多學生覺得討厭的一點?;谇耙欢文銊?chuàng)造出適合學習的空間,再打造一個屬于你自己的、你也喜歡的地方。
Pace
節(jié)奏
Whether you have bags of time or a brief study period, remember that breaks are just as important as active study (10 minutes off for every 30 minutes of study works for many people), and use those breaks to reward yourself with a small treat。
不管你是有充足的時間或是簡短的片刻,記住休息是同主動學習一樣重要的(對很多人來說每學習30分鐘需要10分鐘的休息時間),并趁著這些片刻休息時間吃點零食犒勞一下自己。
Memory
記憶
It helps to know how your memory works. Here is the key to memory: in any sequence, people remember the first and last things best. Whatever you try to remember, you’ll find yourself recalling the beginning and the end, with less clear memories of the middle. You can’t change this — it’s wired in, it's how our brains work — so don’t fight it. Instead, use this fact to your advantage by organizing your study so the most important bits are at the beginning and end of your sessions。
了解記憶如何進行是有用的。 記憶的關(guān)鍵是:無論怎么排序,人們記憶最深刻的是第一個和最后一個。不管你想記住什么,你會發(fā)現(xiàn)自己總能回憶起開始和結(jié)尾,而中間一部分卻記不清楚。你不能改變這一點——這是天生的,我們的大腦就是這樣工作的,所以不要同它進行抗爭。相反地,要利用這一點,通過組織學習使它成為你的優(yōu)勢,最重要的部分排在開始的時候和結(jié)束的時候。
Method
方法
When studying, break your biggest goal into smaller chunks or tasks. It’s best if each of these chunks consists of a single topic. Often, you’ll discover one or two key elements that stand out and get fixed in your mind. You can then use those as building blocks。
在學習的時候,將你最大的目標或任務(wù)分解成許多小塊。最好是每一小塊都是一個單一主題。通常,你會發(fā)現(xiàn)一個或兩個明顯的關(guān)鍵元素,并扎根在你的頭腦里。那么你就可以使用這些作為構(gòu)建模塊了。