Good study habits/environmental/mood modifying?

[Jake White]

  Greetings from Seattle (where the rain is quite conducive to studying ....
:)

This isn't exactly about study environments  but did want to point out a
piece of software that I use *a lot* and enjoy.  It's at:
http://www.zoft.com/   is written by Zoran Severlic  and is called "Total
Recall".  You can easily use Cyrillic/Central European fonts with this
program.

Total Recall a vocabulary/other stuff learning program which creates instant
tests and games which you can use to learn words and just about anything
else. There are tons of 'flash card' programs out there, but this is the one
I like the best, keep on my laptop and use just about every day. It is not
expensive to register and is fairly customizeable.  The games are fun and
the program can handle really *big* files (Yesterday was working with a
Polish adjective review file that is well over 1200 items and it didn't even
blink).   You can use this program to learn and review just about any
material.

For a somewhat "out there" but rather intriguing program, try: SuperMemo
(from Poland)   I like the concept/enthusiasm and this is fun to play with
(not as much fun as Total Recall however) -- however past versions at least,
were a tad difficult to configure.  Haven't tried the newest version. Not a
bad price either! Check it out at:
http://www.supermemo.com/english/index.htm   I have corresponded with the
author, Piotr Wozniak -- neat fellow and very sincere.

Obviously no software is a substitute for learning via human contact, but
for studying and reviewing it can be great!

Jake / UW Seattle



----- Original Message -----
From: UDUT, KENNETH <KENNETH.UDUT at spcorp.com>
To: <SEELANGS at CUNYVM.CUNY.EDU>
Sent: Monday, April 19, 1999 1:28 PM
Subject: Good study habits/environmental/mood modifying?


> Dear SEELANGers, both Professor and student,
>
> What have you found to be good study habits?  Are there particular
> environments which are conducive to learning languages, in your
> experience?  What about environments which detract from learning the
> language you are learning?
>
>
> I am particularly speaking about when one is studying at home, or in a
> dorm.
>
>
> Is there anything about learning a language which differs from learning,
> for example, to absorb general concepts, or studying of history or
> psychology?
>
>
> Any assistance you can bring will be appreciated!  If you like, you can
> send to me privately, and I will summarize the responses received
> publically on the list.
>
>
> -Kenneth
> kenneth.udut at spcorp.com
>