- Paperback: 192 pages
- Publisher: BBC Active; 1 edition (22 Dec 2006)
- Language Spanish, English
- ISBN-10: 1406612073
- ISBN-13: 978-1406612073
- Product Dimensions: 22.2 x 15.2 x 1.2 cm
- Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars See all reviews (15 customer reviews)
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"The perfect guide for any student who wants to get more from their studies, improve their brainpower, consolidate their concentration and learn from the master of memory - Tony Buzan." - www.ukparentslounge.com
"The perfect guide for any student who wants to get more from their studies, improve their brainpower, consolidate their concentration and learn from the master of memory" - Epigram
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In Buzan's Study Skills, three of Tony Buzan's most enduring subjects - Memory, Speed Reading and Mind Mapping - are combined in a single guide to enable students to make the most of their studies.
Improve grades, make more effective notes, plan better essays, make associations between different subjects, have at-a-glance notes and records for easy revision, learn how to use effective memory techniques to recall information and increase reading speeds up to 1000 words per minute.
The perfect guide for any student who wants to get more from their studies, improve their brainpower, consolidate their concentration and learn from the master of memory - Tony Buzan.
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22 of 22 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
One thing that really strikes me about this book is that it is useful and applicable wherever you are in your life, or education. It teaches principles that are useful to anyone that needs to remember anything - and makes them easily understandable. If you've wanted to know why it is that you can remember some, useless, things easily, but when it comes to dates of major battles (etc.) you're at a loss, then this book can help. It can also teach you how to turn those dates, facts, quotations or just about anything into things that stick in your memory. And the way it does it is not simply by showing a set of techniques (although the techniques such as "Mind Maps" some claim to have really helped their learning), but by giving you some guiding principles to show you how your mind selects and restores information. I haven't tried to put into place the technique of speed reading that occurs in the book - for my purposes reading slowly and carefully is useful. However, I think the book was worth it, even if just for the 'supercharge your memory' chapter alone.
33 of 34 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
This amazingly lucid and accessible little book provides the reader with several very useful, interrelated techniques--Mind Mapping, Speed Reading, and Memory Techniques--aimed at aiding the student to get better grades on exams, essays, and projects. The former technique (Mind Mapping), in my opinion, is covered in sufficient depth and is probably the most interesting and novel of the three; on the other hand, the latter two are touched upon relatively superficially--especially the section on Speed Reading is very meager. In short, this book is extremely helpful, being a manual introducing a number of simple techniques that allow one to study more effectively and efficiently; do no expect, however, an extensive academic work covering studying techniques in great detail and in a scientific fashion. Finally, although it is not mentioned in the book, it should be noted that Mind-Mapping software is available, eliminating the need to make them on paper.
9 of 9 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
It's a must book for all students at all levels. It includes important information such as when and how often to review the study material for the best retaining, how to read a book, how to mind map etc.
It does have exaggerated claims and a bit of hype too, I think. i.e. at the back of the book it says learn a technique to increase your vocab by 10,000 words. (an average person uses about 1,000 to 2,000 words in their regular vocab) What's the technique? Memorise the roots! it has a list of about 30 roots which are roots for 10,000 English words. Well...you are not going to know what all of those 10,000 words mean knowing 30 roots. Most of the roots you probably know anyway. (I am not a native speaker and I knew all of them!)
but overall it has many important points I wish I knew when I was a student. It can save you hours of pointless studying.
It does have exaggerated claims and a bit of hype too, I think. i.e. at the back of the book it says learn a technique to increase your vocab by 10,000 words. (an average person uses about 1,000 to 2,000 words in their regular vocab) What's the technique? Memorise the roots! it has a list of about 30 roots which are roots for 10,000 English words. Well...you are not going to know what all of those 10,000 words mean knowing 30 roots. Most of the roots you probably know anyway. (I am not a native speaker and I knew all of them!)
but overall it has many important points I wish I knew when I was a student. It can save you hours of pointless studying.
Most Recent Customer Reviews
Save yourself some time!!
Buzan's techniques are great because they force the brain to engage ACTIVELY with the material, and work WITH the brain, not against it. Read more
Published 5 months ago by Study Shortcuts and Exam Tips from Oxford Grads
Really great
I've just starting reading this book after having it on my shelf for a while. It is really helping me with my studies and helping me plan my study sessions and revision. Read more
Published 9 months ago by MattJKelly
The Buzan standard flies high still
This was an impulsive purchase made when I was looking at Buzan titles in connection with Mind Mapping. Read more
Published 14 months ago by Mr. A. C. Thorne
My light...I hope
I'm currently on gap year and I've found this book few months ago. If I had such a book before I think I would never be on gap year and never lost my motivation for studies. Read more
Published 15 months ago by Patricia
Study Skills Book
Book just what expected - very good condition - arrived with no problems. thanks very much. Would def use seller again.
Published 22 months ago by A. Dickson
Good Guide
As a study skills guide it's quite useful specially in studying techniques; time management, organizing ideas, and mind mapping. Read more
Published 23 months ago by jedman
Study Technique Summaries
Obstacles
Speed Reading
Memory Techniques
Mind Mapping
Succinct and informative, a great primer for other Buzan books and a great price definitely one of... Read more
Speed Reading
Memory Techniques
Mind Mapping
Succinct and informative, a great primer for other Buzan books and a great price definitely one of... Read more
Published on 15 Jan 2010 by Korendir
Didn't Work for me
I think whether or not this works for you depends on how you like to learn.
Published on 6 Dec 2009 by M. Payne
Essential for everyone in education
I am embarking on my second year of my undergraduate degree course and I only wish that I had read this before I started my first year. Read more
Published on 26 Sep 2009 by History Reader
The Buzan Study Skills Handbook a vital read for students
The Buzan Study Skills Handbook is a vital read for students. The methodology when applied, helps students plan their work through mind mapping. Read more
Published on 6 Aug 2009 by Dr. P. Jepson
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