Applying Memory Strategies to The Four Language Skills

Storage and retrieval of new information are the two key functions of memory strategies. These strategies help learners store in memory the important things they hear or read in the new language, thus enlarging their knowledge base. These strategies also enable learners to retrieve information from memory when they need to use it for comprehension or production. Descriptions of memory strategies below focus mostly on the storage function, because that is the initial key to learning, but some general comments are included about the retrieval function as well.