1. Mind Maps in Teaching Foreign Languages
Obykhvist M.S.

2. What is a mind map?
“A Mind Map is a powerful graphic technique which provides a universal key to unlock the potential of the brain. It harnesses the full range of cortical skills – word, image, number, logic, rhythm, colour and spatial awareness – in a single, uniquely powerful manner. In so doing, it gives you the freedom to roam the infinite expanses of your brain. The Mind Map can be applied to every aspect of life where improved learning and clearer thinking will enhance human performance.” (Tony Buzan)

3. Authorship
Although people have been creating maps using an image-centered radial graphic organization technique for centuries, British psychology author Tony Buzan has made a claim to the origin of the Mind Map. He argues that 'traditional' outlines require that the reader scans the information from left to right and top to bottom, whilst the brain's natural preference is to scan the entire page in a non-linear fashion.

4. The essential characteristics of a Mind Map:
The main idea, subject or focus is crystallized in a central image.
The main themes radiate from the central image as 'branches'.
The branches comprise a key image or key word drawn or printed on its associated line.
Topics of lesser importance are represented as 'twigs' of the relevant branch.
The branches form a connected nodal structure.

6. Mind Maps and Brain’s Architechture
Radiant Thinking
Each bit of information entering your brain, every sensation, memory or thought, which incorporates every word, number, code, food, fragrance, line, color, image, beat, note and texture can be represented as a central sphere from which radiate tens, hundreds, thousands, even millions of hooks.

7. Mind Maps (patterns)

10. Resources: http://www.mindmapping.com

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