Subj : keeping notes
To   : August Abolins
From : Ardith Hinton
Date : Sat Jan 04 2020 15:24:23

Hi, August!  Recently you wrote in a message to Alexander Koryagin:

AK>  "The Great Gatsby" was presented me as a paper book. I like
AK>  English paper books very much because I can do my notes on
AK>  pages. When I complete reading I peruse all the notes and
AK>  refresh in memory those words that were new or unclear when
AK>  I read the book. It is a more effective way to learn words.


           I did that when I was reading French novels in university, since I 
had to buy my own copies anyway....  :-)



AA>  There is not a whole lot of room to write in the margins in
AA>  most books. Your writing style must be very small and neat!


           Uh-huh.  My daughter & I have been reading a modern translation of 
CANTERBURY TALES, borrowed from the public library, where I am reminded of an 
optometrist who said I no longer have "twenty-year-old eyes".  Apparently the 
student who left his or her notes in the margins did... (chuckle).



AA>  But I have done something similar when certain words and
AA>  phrases impressed me. I kept a separate journal with notes
AA>  for each particular book. Then, I'd revisit my notes and
AA>  try to use those words and phrases in regular conversation
AA>  to either impress or freak people out.


           Another good learning strategy, IMHO.  If you make a point of using 
new material in everyday life you'll remember it better.  :-)



AA>  The first book I started doing that with was "Dracula - Bram
AA>  Stoker", many many years ago!  I thought the language in there
AA>  was amazing, and fun to trip-up other people with.


           Published in 1897.  Yes, I enjoy archaic language too....  :-)




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