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- ^Tutorial 18 - Learning The 52 Card Words\
-
- As stated in the Introduction, playing cards are difficult to remember
- because they are |intangible\. The system you are about to learn is based
- on having each card in the deck represented by a tangible item, >which can
- easily be pictured\.
-
- The system is in fact an extension of the system you have already learned
- to help you remember numbers. You will be taught a >Card Word\ for each
- of the 52 cards. The Card Words follow a definite phonetic pattern (remember
- the Phonetic Alphabet ?), and are easy to learn. Each of the Card Words is an
- item which can easily be pictured, and hence associated to other items.
-
- The phonetic pattern used is very simple. The Card Word for each card will
- begin with either C,D,H,S, for Clubs, Diamonds, Hearts, Spades. The next
- next <consonant\ sound in the word represents the <value\ of the card.
- For example, the word >home\ can only represent the 3H. It begins with a
- >H\ for >H\earts, and the next consonant sound in the word is >m\, for 3.
-
- The word (and also picture) >cake\ must represent the 7C. It begins with a
- >C\, for >Clubs\, and the next phonetic sound is >k\, for 7. Similarly,
- the <9S\ is >soap\, and <dune\ can only be the 2D.#
-
- Once you understand the pattern, there are no choices or decisions to make.
- Before proceeding any further, make sure you understand the examples given
- so far.
-
- Now, before presenting you with the full list of 52 Card Words to learn,
- here are some further rules about the Phonetic Pattern used.
-
- The |s\ sound will always be used to represent the four |10\ cards - i.e.
- 10C, 10D, 10H, 10S. Since there is no zero of any suit, this fits in nicely
- with the pattern. The |Aces\ are simply counted as |1\ - e.g. the AD (Ace of
- Diamonds) will always be represented by the Card Word |date\.
-
- The ^Court Cards\ Jack, Queen, and King are treated as numbers 11, 12 and 13
- respectively. So the QC (Queen of Clubs) will always be represented by the
- word |cotton\ - |c\ for clubs, |tt\ for 1 (the first digit of 12), and |n\
- for 2 (the second digit of 12).#
- Similarly, |satan\ will always represent the QS (Queen of Spades), and
- |hooded\ will be the Card Word for the JH (Jack of Hearts).
-
- As with the Peg Words, you will need to form a definite mental picture for
- each Card Word, and learn the words so well that every time you see, say,
- the Jack of Hearts in a deck of cards, you will instantly see a mental
- picture of a |hooded\ man. Once again, the mental pictures you form are
- entirely up you - the important thing is that you should be able to see each
- picture |clearly\, and be able to conjure up the picture instantly.
-
- On the next page is a list of the 52 Card Words for you to learn thoroughly.
- To obtain a hard copy of the list, print the file 'CARDS.LST' on the Memory
- Master disk. Because the words follow a definite pattern, they are much
- easier to learn than you think. Take some time now to learn them thoroughly
- - you will find them just as effective an aid for remembering Playing Cards
- as the Peg Words are for remembering numbers.
-
- As you learn each Card Word, fix on a definite mental picture for that word
- and stick to that same picture every time. We could give you suggestions for
- the mental pictures, but you will be aware by now that this removes your
- ^Initial Awareness\ - it is much better if you form your own, vivid mental
- images for the words.#
- Here is the complete list of 52 Card Words :
- ^
- Clubs Diamonds Hearts Spades
- ----- -------- ------ ------
- AC - Cute AD - Date AH - Hat AS - Suit
- 2C - Can 2D - Dune 2H - Hen 2S - Sun
- 3C - Come 3D - Dame 3H - Home 3S - Sum
- 4C - Core 4D - Door 4H - Hair 4S - Sore
- 5C - Cool 5D - Duel 5H - Hole 5S - Sail
- 6C - Cash 6D - Dash 6H - Hash 6S - Sash
- 7C - Coke 7D - Deck 7H - Hog 7S - Sock
- 8C - Cuff 8D - Dive 8H - Hoof 8S - Safe
- 9C - Cap 9D - Dip 9H - Hoop 9S - Soap
- 10C - Case 10D - Daze 10H - Hose 10S - Suds
- JC - Cadet JD - Dotted JH - Hooded JS - Steed
- QC - Cotton QD - Detain QH - Hoe Down QS - Satan
- KC - Cut Me KD - Dead Ham KH - Hit Me KS - Steam
- \
- Take some time right now to learn them as thorougly as you learned the Peg
- Words. Remember that the phonetic pattern almost >tells\ you what the word
- for each card is. When you think you are ready to test yourself on the Card
- Words, press Page Down.~