Reddit reviews How to Develop a Perfect Memory

Sure, it is quite hard to find as a PDF though. This page outlines the system in enough detail to get well underway. Let me know if you have any queries, i'm more than willing to help out where possible.

I'm reading this book How To Develop a Perfect Memory. One of the techniques in the book, which has worked very well for me in language learning, is trying to associate my first reaction to a word with a very vivid image that equates to the meaning of the word.

For example, I came across the verb allenare while reading a book in Italian. I looked up the definition and it means "to workout".

Now my first impression of the word allenare is Allen. I grew up with someone named Allen. It just so happens that he was very skinny.

So in my mind, I picture my friend Allen trying to lift weights but he's struggling. He's sweating really bad. He has a headband on. People are laughing at him.

Now, whenever I see allenare (or allenarsi, allenarmi, or any of the conjugations of the verb), I see my friend Allen in that very vivid image. And now it's almost impossible for me to forget what that verb means.

I don't know if this helps you with creating the Anki deck but it has definitely helped me with learning verbs.