So I thought I might try something new and offer the "Tip of the Bi-Week."  Bi-Week because I am assuming now that I wont get around to doing it weekly.  Mostly it is for my own motivation to continue to think like a language learner, to explore new ideas and practice proven ones.  But I will try to post one every other week or so. Here is this weeks. 

Always carry a stack of 10-15 note cards with the expressions, grammar forms, proverbs, example sentences, etc. that you are currently learning written on them.  For example, in an earlier post about carrying a PAN with you at all times, I mentioned wanting to learn to ask the question, "How do you stay warm in this weather?"  I worked on it with my language helper, writing it in my big spiral notebook that I use for lessons.  Then I forgot about it.  Well, I looked it back up today, wrote it on a note card and put it with the other things I have been working on.  You can pull the cards out on the bus, while you are standing in line or while your wife is talking to you about something she thinks is very important (just kidding) and quickly review them.  It will help you to solidify what you are learning and lock key phrases in your mind.