Week 4 – Discussion Board 2

[Art Liebl]

From the video, what are the techniques to good mental retention? Comment on the presentation you watched at Vimeo.com and what you thought about the ideas presented. Respond to two fellow students by Monday.

[Leslie Hernandez]

The video explained several techniques for good mental retention, including visualization, association, backwards drills, active listening, and note-taking. Visualization helps create mental images to remember information, while association connects new information to something familiar. Backwards drills strengthen memory by practicing information in reverse order, and note-taking helps organize important details.

I thought the presentation was very informative and helpful, especially for interpreters. It showed how memory plays an important role in accurately relaying information. The techniques presented seemed practical and easy to apply with practice. I found the idea of using visualization and association particularly interesting because they can help improve memory and recall. Overall, the presentation emphasized that strong mental retention is an essential skill for successful interpreting and effective communication.

[Emely Veliz]

After watching the video, I understood that mental retention is a skill that interpreters need to develop with practice, not something that happens automatically. The video presented different ways to improve memory, such as paying close attention to the speaker, creating pictures in the mind, not focusing only on words, connecting information with things we already know, and using notes to keep the message organized. I also learned that practicing backwards can train the brain to remember details in a stronger way. In my opinion, these strategies are very useful because interpreters must remember the meaning of what is being said before transferring it into another language. The video helped me see that good retention is not only about having a good memory, but also about listening with purpose, staying focused, and using techniques that make the information easier to recall accurately.

[Maria Valencia]

The video discussed many different techniques for good mental retention. The video explained to not focus only on the words but to pay close attention to the speaker by creating mental images and connecting things that we may know already. The videos also discussed using physical stimulation to learn things easier such as tapping or grouping things together like when you memorize a phone number. In the videos he also discussed the importance of exercise like walking or running to boost the flow of oxygen to the brain. Lastly not so much a technique but a way of life is having a healthy and balanced diet.

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