Hi, mgrego2,
I was listening to the B side of tape 2 which corresponds to cd 2. I think this is where your question is answered. She explains the use of auxiliary threads clearly.
I wasn't trying to find the answer to your question; i was just listening to the tapes for the 2nd time.
She mentions how unfamiliar terms can be hung on very familiar terms in order to learn them. She gave the example of how she taught a computer language course to Germans who were unfamiliar w/ the English language. The goal was for them to just get a handle on some words to make the learning of the pc language move along faster.
So, say, you are learning calculus. I guess you'd just get a some of the terms that are new & have no threads in your memory web & hang them on an auxiliary thread or personal experience that is easy to recall. Auxiliary threads would be used as a peg list & personal experience used as a story.
It was my understanding that the auxiliary threads was not used to learn some new material but to jump-start you into it. I think in any new learning, vocabulary terms are the first things that need to be grasped. Once those terms are understood & memorized, then we begin to get more of a feel for the new project.
Check out cd 2 b/c it really does help explain trick #2.
I haven't started building any auxiliary threads yet though. I'm all wrapped up in doing abc lists. I'd like to get around 50 done in the next couple weeks.
Good luck 
