Rasoul Montazeri draws on cognitive science to revisit the most fundamental mental principles of second-language learning — so you learn consciously, not just memorize.
Most learners use mental translation: L1 → English → response. This triples cognitive load and breaks down in Speaking/Listening.
Each card = one scientific principle + practical use in TOEFL and daily learning.
Working memory is limited. Mental translation, grammar overload, and stress add load. Fix: chunking, patterns, one skill at a time.
Learning happens when input is slightly above current level — comprehensible but challenging.
Forgetting is exponential. Review at 1, 3, 7, 14 days — not cramming the night before.
Blocking (Reading-only for a week) is weaker than rotating skills within a session.
Verbal + visual information together stick better. Text-only or audio-only is not enough.
4–7 information units. TOEFL Listening fills the phonological loop — shorthand note-taking frees it.
Skills become procedural when cognitive load drops — like driving. TOEFL Speaking needs 200+ timed responses, not just «understanding grammar».
Reading & Listening = input. Speaking & Writing = output. Without output, input stagnates.
| Day | Focus | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Mon–Tue | Reading + vocab in context | 90 min |
| Wed | Listening + note-taking | 60 min |
| Thu | Speaking (record) + review | 45 min |
| Fri | Writing Integrated | 60 min |
| Sat | Spaced review + Speaking Lab | 75 min |
| Sun | Active rest — i+1 podcast | 30 min |
Solid base = consistency. Pyramid top = exam practice.
Personal method = CEFR + weak points + weeks to goal. 5-minute free assessment.