The technique consists of analysing the dialogues numerous times, always in different ways. I first read a dialogue (day X), then read it again while moving on to another one (day X+1), then read it another time (day x+2) (while doing other things in parallel)and writing it down on MS Word in my native language. Some days later (say, dax x+7) I translate it back into the target language. By doing so, I’ve “revised” the dialogue at least 4-5 times and with a progressive level of attention. Forcing yourself to translate it back and forth makes you aware of a lot of details, helps you correct your mistakes, and you learn words and phrases in-context. Once I’ve done this, that is, once I’ve translated it back into the target language, I consider the lesson “absorbed” and I don’t read it or analyse it anymore. Hope this will help you clarify what I mean by “revising” material (you can call it “dynamic revising if you will :). If you have any more doubt, I’m here :-)

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