put them in practice =)

Hello Lisa, Learning Latin is a good basis for learning many Indo European languages. You learn it in case you want to learn many other languages or if it serves one of your specific studies ,since many terminologies are derived from the Latin language. However if your main goal is to learn English you don't really have to pursue learning Latin as a separate language. You can always search for the etymological source of English words and their Latin origins though. If you have a problem in memorizing English words, you will encounter the same problem when learning Latin. You better find ways to improve your ability of memorizing vocabulary. Follow Peachey's advices about repetition and constant usage of the words you learn. If you don't keep practicing you run the risk of forgetting . There are various methods of practicing in real life as well as using audio and visual tools. You can read, write, watch movies ,listen to songs , chat with natives in life and online. Just keep exposing yourself to the language and you will encounter the words you have learned again and again in different contexts,which will not only help you memorize them,but will enhance as well your ability to use them more efficiently in forming sentences and enriches your modes of expression. It is a process that bears its fruits gradually and on the long run. If you gave up soon, you will have lost the opportunity to learn and practice more and then you will wonder why you always forget the words? It is simply because you don't practice enough. Jiayou :)

Learn the words in context - within phrases and sentences - and you'll remember them. Also use them, even if it's only repeating them aloud. Have an idea or image in your head. I understand your point about Latin, but please don't think it's necessary to learn it... I didn't! What you need is to know something *about* the word, even if it's not correct or rational. Not just proper etymology, but the ideas you get when you hear the sound, the rhythm, or even any Chinese words it sounds like (even if the meaning is completely different).