Originally Posted by 22B
Memorizing all this stuff really seems like a thing of the past, especially since the invention of writing.

While that is true - after all, rhyming couplets were originally used as a mnemonic device for recalling oral histories, I have always had a pretty good memory so enjoyed memorizing stuff as a kid.

I also think that it helps wear to the mental grooves that will be vital to later learning - some facts do just have to be internalised.

Last edited by madeinuk; 05/26/13 04:29 PM.
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