Such spare-time learning is especially efficient since there is time for it to soak in betweenlearning periods. When learning complex things, there is an extra advantage in taking breathing spells.When beginning something new, it also speeds up learning to have breathers. Most eager beginners push themselves too long at a time. Such crowded study or practice produces fatigue or boredom which hinders learning.
這樣的業余學習效率特別高,因為在兩個學習階段之間,有時間消化吸收所學的東西。在學習復雜難懂的東西的過程中,作短暫休息有其特別的好處。開始學習新的東西時,不時有些間歇也會加快學習速度。大多數急切的初學者一次學習時間拖得太長。這樣密集的學習或練習產生疲勞或厭倦,會妨礙學習。
You can't gain wisdom quickly, but you can gain wisdom steadily by easy stages.
一個人不可能一下子獲得智慧,但可以穩步地、從容地、循序漸進地獲得智慧。
Instead of practicing at the typewriter, or piano, or behind the steering wheel, for two solidhours, practice only one hour. Then take a breather before doing the second hour of practice or study. You will be fresher when you start the second part. Such spaced practice or study is better for learning than is continuous practice of the same total length.
不要連續整整兩個小時練習打字、彈鋼琴,或開車。相反,只練習一個小時。然后短暫休息一下再練習或學習一個小時。這樣,當你開始第二個小時的學習時,就會覺得精神更飽滿。 這樣有間歇的練習或學習,比在同樣長的時間內連續不停地學習,效率更高。
Spaced practice not only eliminates fatigue and boredom, but also some maturation of the nerve connections which have been exercised seems to take place during the space between practice periods. Whatever the reason, however, distributed practice is better than continuous practice.Longpractice periods can be safely used only after one has acquired considerable skill.
有間歇的練習不僅消除疲勞和厭倦,而且,在兩個練習階段的間歇期間,經過運動的大腦神經連接似乎趨于成熟。但不論是什么原因,分散練習要比連續不停地練習效率高。一個人只有在已經獲得相當髙的技能之后,才可有效地進行長時間的練習。