Flashpoint Learning offers a unique and effective way to quickly learn new vocabulary, and retain it much more efficiently.
The Flashpoint Learning method utilizes the brain's ability to retain visual information. New words are flashed upon the screen for very short period of time, allowing the brain to take a snapshot of the word and project it into the memory.
Yes! This method of visual learning was used by the US Air force in World War II to train fighter pilots to recognize aircraft quickly and accurately. Pilots were placed in a dark room, and a projector flashed images for mere fractions of seconds. The astonishing results were that not only were the pilots retaining mental snapshots of the planes, they were able to process words and sentences instantly as well.
Yes, it is called a tachistoscope. It is a very effective method for visual learning and memory retention. It is the basis for the Flashpoint Learning method.
The ability to instantly recall random vocabulary is essential to success when speaking a foreign language. Merely studying long lists of words will not greatly improve this skill. The Flashpoint Learning method hones this skill through rapid sequences, teaching the user to instantly project the word in the mind's eye.
There are two programs available, Flashpoint Learning Nouns, and Flashpoint Learning Verbs and Adjectives. Each program consists of 1000 vocabulary words, divided into lessons of 15 words.
Flashpoint Learning Nouns are divided by category, into nearly 70 categories, ranging from basic categories like numbers, colors, and time, to more advanced categories like food, computers, and travel. Click here to see the complete list of categories.
Flashpoint Learning Verbs and Adjective consists of 700 verbs and 300 adjectives. Lessons are arranged sequentially based on the frequency and usage of the words. Lessons start with the most common verbs or adjectives, and progress to more advanced words.
Each lesson has two modes; initially learning mode and quiz mode. In the initial learning mode, both the English and foreign translations are flashed onto the screen simultaneously. In quiz mode, the user can chose to be quizzed from English to foreign, or foreign to English. The words are flashed initially in the first language, then after a user specified time, the translation is flashed.
This is completely adjustable by the user. Flashpoint Learning allows the user to control the flash speed, as well as the time in between each word flashed. Initially users often choose to use a slower flash speed, in order to get used to the concept of visual vocabulary learning. Users soon find, however, that they are capable of using very rapid flash speeds. This is the idea behind the Flashpoint Learning method, and is essential in this learning technique. The rapid speed is what allows the brain to take the mental snapshot of the word.
Flashpoint Learning recommends one lesson a day for beginners. Once users begin to accustom themselves to visual vocabulary learning, they will find that they can greatly increase the number of lessons done in a day. It is completely realistic to do 10 or more lessons in one period.
No. The learning method is simple. Words are flashed upon the screen. There is no need to complicate this style of learning with unnecessary extra details. The program is very simple and easy to use. The simplicity of the program was intentional, and allows us to sell it to you for much less than larger, more convoluted programs cost.
Flashpoint learning is available in French, German, Italian, Portuguese, and Spanish.