In order to use some of that staggering capacity a little more effectively when you learn, here are some tips that are based on widely accepted research by neuroscientists and learning experts."Spaced Repetition".

為了在讀書的時候發揮一些這驚人的能力，我們根據神經科學專家普遍認可的研究，找出了一些讀書的小技巧。「間隔重複」。

To maximise your learning, study short but often.

為了讓學習最大化，讀書要讀得短但頻繁。

Neuroscientist proved that synapses, the million billion connectors in your brain that make you remember and understand stuff, grow mainly at night when you are asleep.

科學家證實，神經突觸，也就是腦袋裡幫助你記憶和理解的上百億個神經元，主要在夜晚睡覺的時候生成。

This means that it is more productive to study regularly with sleeping breaks in between.

也就是說，更有效的學習方式是規律的讀書夾雜著休息時的睡眠。

Try it!

試試吧！

Practice something for 15 minutes every day and you'll be surprised by your progress within just weeks.

每天花十五分鐘做一件事，幾個禮拜內所達成的效果會讓你驚豔。

“Find Your Own Style”

「找到自己的方法」

While listening to the history teacher, Tom scribbles images and Jane finishes 1 kilo of nuts.

上歷史課的時候，Tom 會畫下圖片，Jane 會吃一公斤的核桃。

Some enjoy watching videos over reading books, others study with friends and some like sitting in silence among a million books.

有些人更喜歡看影片，有些人喜歡跟朋友一起讀書，也有些人喜歡在書堆裡面安靜地讀書。

Everybody is different.

每個人都不一樣。

“Good Night Sleep”

「好好睡覺」

Sleep and dreams are vital to processing and storing new information.

睡覺和做夢對處理及儲存新資訊十分關鍵。

A Harvard study showed that students who had a good night’s sleep remembered their study materials 35 percent better than those who studied in the morning to take a test in the evening.

一個哈佛大學的研究顯示，一夜好眠的學生，在傍晚的考試中比早起讀書的學生多記了百分之三十五的內容。

“Focus!”

「專注！」

If you tend to procrastinate, which means that you tend to switch from doing something hard like studying maths to something easy like browsing the web, protect yourself from distraction.

如果你習慣拖拖拉拉，也就是習慣逃避做算數學之類困難的事，並轉而做上網這類簡單的事，那請你把持自己不要分心

One way of doing this is to shut down your mobile phone or go to a quiet place like a library.

有個方法是關掉你的手機，或是去圖書館這類安靜的地方。

“Pomodoro Technique”

「番茄工作法」

Set a timer to 25 minutes when you focus entirely on your studies.

設鬧鐘讓自己專注讀書二十五分鐘

When the timer rings, relax for 5 minutes.

鈴響了之後就休息五分鐘。

If you want to continue just set the timer again.

若是要繼續讀書，就再設定一次鬧鐘。

The small breaks in between are relaxing and motivating to keep going.

間隔的片刻休息可以讓你放鬆，並且鼓舞你繼續前進。

“Hard Stuff First”

「難事優先」

Do the things that are difficult first.

先做困難的事。

Because if you are like most people, you have the strongest willpower in the morning.

如果你跟大部分的人一樣，你在早上會有最強的意志力。

Once you are done with the hard stuff, you will feel better for the rest of the day and probably more motivated to get other things done.

只要你完成了困難的事，這天剩下的時間你都會覺得神清氣爽，甚至更有動力完成其他事情。

“Exercise, meditate and converse”

「運動、冥想和交談。」

There are a few activities proven to grow your brain, however physical exercise, regular meditation and good conversations apparently do exactly that.

許多活動都被證實幫助腦袋生長，而運動、規律的冥想和良好的溝通更有顯著的作用。

They lead to the creation of new neurons inside your brain and therefore grow its potential.

他們使腦內特定的神經細胞生成，因此增加腦袋的能力。

“Go Places!”

「出門！」

You can create deeper memories of a subject by learning in a richer environment that offers more visual clues.

在富有視覺刺激的多元環境中學習，你就可以對事物有更深層的記憶。

In an experiment two groups of students had to remember random words.

在一項實驗中，兩組學生需要記住幾組隨機的字詞。

One group changed the classroom while studying, the other didn't.

一組在讀書的時候換教室，另一組則不。

The group that studied in two different rooms (one was small and windowless, the other big and bright) was 40% more likely to recall the words later.

在兩間不同教室讀書的那組 (其中一間教室狹窄而沒有窗戶，另一間又大又明亮) 能背出字詞的機率高了百分之四十。

“Take Fun Seriously”

「認真地玩」

Whatever it is, find a fun way to practice.

不論是何事，找一個有趣的方法去練習。

Modern learning science believes that positive emotions are very important for increasing your learning potential.

當代科學相信，正向情緒攸關著學習潛能的增加。

So do yourself a favour and have a good time!

所以讓自己好好享樂吧！

“Space Your Studies”

「間隔讀書時間」

In order to remember things for a longer time, repeat the material in spaced intervals.

如果想記住事物記得更久，那就在間隔一段時間後複習

Facts or vocabularies, for example, are best learned if you review them the first time 1-2 days after the initial study and then again after 1 week and after 1 month.

例如事件和單字，你能把他們記得最清楚，只要你在學習新知的一兩天後複習一次，接著在一個禮拜和一個月後各複習一次。

“30% Read 70% Recite”

「讀三成，背七成」

If you have one hour to learn to recite a poem or prepare for a speech, spend 20 Minutes of the time on studying the text and 40 minutes on practicing to recite.

假設你有一個小時可以背誦一篇詩詞或準備一篇演講，花二十分鐘閱讀內容，四十分鐘練習背誦。

This ratio usually leads to the best results.

這樣的比例通常可以帶來最大的效益。

In the case of an emergency, put a glass of water next to you.

緊急的時候，放一杯水在旁邊

Take a sip whenever you lose it.

忘詞的時候就喝一小口水。

“Instant Self-Test”

「立即自我測試」

After you study finish up with a quick quiz.

當你讀完書，用一個自我小考來做結束。

Immediate recall in form of a test or a short summary on what you've just learned can increase retention by as much as 30%.

快速回想考試內容或你學到的東西的概要，這可以讓記憶增加到百分之三十。

Because it's much harder for your brain to reflect than to read, that extra effort creates deeper traces in your memory.

因為對大腦來說，回想比閱讀難許多，這樣額外的努力讓你的記憶更加深刻。

“Don't Force it”

「不要勉強」

Motivation is like hunger.

動力就像飢餓感。

You cannot force yourself to be motivated just like you can't tell someone else to be hungry.

你沒辦法強迫自己充滿動力，就像你無法告訴某人要感到飢餓。

So if you are not hungry right now, don't worry.

所以如果你現在不餓，別擔心。

Take a break and do something else.

休息一下，做點別的事。