Repeating key words can help improve understanding by reinforcing important concepts and making them easier to remember. When a word or phrase is repeated, it draws attention to that idea, helping the brain to focus and process the information more deeply. This repetition can create stronger mental connections, which aids in comprehension and recall.
In learning and communication, repeating key words serves as a signal to the listener or reader that these terms are significant. For example, teachers often repeat important vocabulary or ideas to help students grasp and retain new material. This technique is especially useful in language learning, where hearing or seeing a word multiple times in different contexts helps learners understand its meaning and usage better.
However, simply repeating words without meaningful context may not be very effective. Research suggests that vocabulary learning strategies that involve deeper processing—such as associating words with meanings, using them in sentences, or linking them to known concepts—lead to better retention than rote repetition alone. Repetition combined with these strategies can enhance understanding more effectively than repetition by itself.
In summary, repeating key words can improve understanding by emphasizing important information and aiding memory, but it works best when paired with meaningful learning activities that engage the learner actively.
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https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/education/articles/10.3389/feduc.2025.1687516/pdf
https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC12586793/
https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10.1177/21582440251393196
