• Skip to primary navigation
  • Skip to main content
  • Skip to primary sidebar

Speak Hut

Learn Faster. Live Better.

  • How It Works
  • Courses
  • FAQs
  • Log in

Memrise IELTS TOEFL Vocabulary

February 16, 2015 by Bret Tutor

Memrise for IELTS and TOEFL Vocabulary

What is Memrise and why should I use it?

With Memrise.com , you can either taking existing courses to help you learn new vocabulary or build your own. The reason that it is so effective is due to the use of visual memory aids. These memory aids help to ensure that whatever you are learning is stuck in your mind and is easy to recall when necessary.

As an example, let’s say that you are a student learning IELTS vocabulary. You can do it the old way by reading through a list of words and constantly drilling yourself through quiz after quiz. The other way is to use Memrise and one of their IELTS lists already built and ready to go for learners like you. Get a free account at Memrise.com and then login. Go to this IELTS  vocabulary course to take a look. Once you are in you will see the following:

Screen Shot 2013-11-07 at 3.57.48 PM

Now all that you need to do is click on the continue learning button to start the course. As you move along you will select the memory aids that work best or create your own for each word that you see. Here is one example:

Screen Shot 2013-11-07 at 3.59.50 PM

Now I can select from a series of different “mems” to help me remember or upload my own.

Screen Shot 2013-11-07 at 4.01.42 PM

It really is as simple as that. And it is 100% free. There are more free IELTS courses as well.

If you are taking the TOEFL, there are many different free TOEFL vocabulary courses as well.

Here is more information take directly from the Memrise site:

Memrise is based on several important scientific discoveries about how we learn. First, our system of mems (mnemonics and memory aids) promotes elaborate encoding- encouraging the learning brain to do more by engaging the imagination, and thus helping lay down stronger, more durable memories.

Secondly, Memrise makes use of Spaced Repetition, helping you review items at expertly spaced intervals to help you maintain them in memory in the most efficient manner possible. Reminders space out in time as your knowledge for an item gets deeper, meaning you don’t forget, but don’t waste time reviewing what you already know.

Third, Memrise systematically exploits the Testing Effect, which shows that by actively recalling a memory, you strengthen it. Because the degree of strengthening to a memory correlates with the difficulty of the test, Memrise automatically makes the tests more difficult over time, again helping you boost your learning in the best way possible.

Filed Under: Vocabulary Tagged With: IELTS, Memrise, TOEFL, Vocabulary

Custom Menu

  • Free Membership
  • Teachers
  • Courses
  • Grammar
  • Pronunciation
  • Login

Shortcodes Ultimate

  • Free Membership
  • Teachers
  • Courses
  • Grammar
  • Pronunciation
  • Login

Copyright © 2021 · Epik Theme on Genesis Framework · WordPress · Log in

This website uses cookies to improve your experience. We'll assume you're ok with this, but you can opt-out if you wish. Cookie settingsACCEPT
Privacy & Cookies Policy

Privacy Overview

This website uses cookies to improve your experience while you navigate through the website. Out of these cookies, the cookies that are categorized as necessary are stored on your browser as they are as essential for the working of basic functionalities of the website. We also use third-party cookies that help us analyze and understand how you use this website. These cookies will be stored in your browser only with your consent. You also have the option to opt-out of these cookies. But opting out of some of these cookies may have an effect on your browsing experience.
Necessary
Always Enabled

Necessary cookies are absolutely essential for the website to function properly. This category only includes cookies that ensures basic functionalities and security features of the website. These cookies do not store any personal information.