^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
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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.~