Blog Posts tagged Mnemonics

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Learning to learn

by Sara

If you are seeking to develop or improve your study skills, a private tutor can provide you with a great variety of formats and approaches. Learning how to manage your study time, scheduling and setting goals, prioritising tasks, planning assignments or improving exam revision techniques are all tac...

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Exam revision: Memorise with mnemonics

by Emily

It helps to have all sorts of tips and tricks up your sleeve when it comes to exam revision. Using varied techniques keeps things interesting and keeps you and your brain engaged and on your toes.

One of the most commonly used memory aids is mnemonics. A mnemonic device is a verbal mind memory lear...

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The 5 best mnemonics

by Emily

Mnemonics are memory aids. They are sometimes a single sentence, sometimes entire paragraphs. An English tutor friend of mine told me that he invented a labyrinthine mental trail around Canterbury Cathedral, populated by characters which he then taught to his students to help them recall the order o...

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