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5.04.2018 [32/100 days of productivity] Sabato mattina soddisfacente per il centro 👌
Beginners Japanese textbooks
So I get a lot of questions here and on Instagram about the books I use for Japanese and what I would recommend to beginners. So I thought I’d put together a little list of books I would suggest you start off with as a beginner in Japanese (these are all books I have used myself or had/would consider using) Obviously I’m not saying you need all of these books, pick one and see how it goes (although I do recommend using more than one resource)! I may do another post like this for intermediate learners if there’s enough interest (with the textbook series they will take you to a higher level, but this is just recommendations as a starting point) ^^
Learning Hiragana and Katakana Flashcards
Japanese Kanji Flashcards Volume 1
Japanese Kanji for Beginners
Japanese From Zero Series
Kana From Zero | Hiragana From Zero | Katakana From Zero | Kanji From Zero
Japanese From Zero 1 | Japanese From Zero 2 | Japanese From Zero 3 |
Japanese From Zero 4
Genki Series
Level 1 textbook | Level 1 workbook | Level 2 textbook | Level 2 workbook
Japanese For Busy People Series
Kana workbook | Level 1 kana ver | Level 1 romaji ver | Level 2
Basic Japanese
Japanese for Beginners
A Dictionary of Basic Japanese Grammar
Essential Japanese Grammar
Essential Japanese Vocabulary
600 Basic Japanese Verbs
i started self studying japanese oh boy 😅
me: *looking at children’s books in the language im studying*
me: *understands 3 words in a single sentence*
me: I CAN READ!!!!!!!!!!
the fbi agent watching me get every question wrong on duolingo through my computer screen: this bitch dumb as fuck
I really love languages. I love being able to understand people who don’t speak the same language I learnt when I was a child. It’s fantastic, it’s magical. I love it when I hear people speaking a foreign language and I love it even more when a native speaker listens to them and their eyes go wide and a smile crosses their faces. I love being able to speak with people from all over the world. I love the languages I speak and the ones I don’t. I love accents, I really enjoy listening to different accents, they are all beautiful and every one of them tell us a different story. Languages are not only a tool, they’re also part of our identity and that is why I love them. I do not express myself the same way in English or in my native language and that’s wonderful. It doesn’t matter if a language is spoken by millions of people or just a few thousands. Every language is amazing and perfect and everyone should be aware of that. Learning a language is hard and requires a lot of effort but it pays off because it brings people together and it makes us better as individuals. Go learn a language guys, you won’t regret it.
i’ve just watched first episode of Legion and omg this is the best series i’ve ever seen
p.s i’ve done all the homework for tomorrow but I need to study history for the test // I literally hate history bc of its wars and wars and wars It seems like people are so dumb that the only thing they can actually do is argue
push yourself to get up before the rest of the world - start with 7am, then 6am, then 5:30am. go to the nearest hill with a big coat and a scarf and watch the sun rise.
push yourself to fall asleep earlier - start with 11pm, then 10pm, then 9pm. wake up in the morning feeling re-energized and comfortable.
get into the habit of cooking yourself a beautiful breakfast. fry tomatoes and mushrooms in real butter and garlic, fry an egg, slice up a fresh avocado and squirt way too much lemon on it. sit and eat it and do nothing else.
stretch. start by reaching for the sky as hard as you can, then trying to touch your toes. roll your head. stretch your fingers. stretch everything.
buy a 1L water bottle. start with pushing yourself to drink the whole thing in a day, then try drinking it twice.
buy a beautiful diary and a beautiful black pen. write down everything you do, including dinner dates, appointments, assignments, coffees, what you need to do that day. no detail is too small.
strip your bed of your sheets and empty your underwear draw into the washing machine. put a massive scoop of scented fabric softener in there and wash. make your bed in full.
organise your room. fold all your clothes (and bag what you don’t want), clean your mirror, your laptop, vacuum the floor. light a beautiful candle.
have a luxurious shower with your favourite music playing. wash your hair, scrub your body, brush your teeth. lather your whole body in moisturiser, get familiar with the part between your toes, your inner thighs, the back of your neck.
push yourself to go for a walk. take your headphones, go to the beach and walk. smile at strangers walking the other way and be surprised how many smile back. bring your dog and observe the dog’s behaviour. realise you can learn from your dog.
message old friends with personal jokes. reminisce. suggest a catch up soon, even if you don’t follow through. push yourself to follow through.
think long and hard about what interests you. crime? sex? boarding school? long-forgotten romance etiquette? find a book about it and read it. there is a book about literally everything.
become the person you would ideally fall in love with. let cars merge into your lane when driving. pay double for parking tickets and leave a second one in the machine. stick your tongue out at babies. compliment people on their cute clothes. challenge yourself to not ridicule anyone for a whole day. then two. then a week. walk with a straight posture. look people in the eye. ask people about their story. talk to acquaintances so they become friends.
lie in the sunshine. daydream about the life you would lead if failure wasn’t a thing. open your eyes. take small steps to make it happen for you.
This is all really good advice for dealing with long term depression and anxiety. It’s not gonna magically cure you, but I’ve pushed myself to incorporate a few of these things into my day to day routine and it helps
i have an exam tomorrow but i can’t seem to understand the grammar point “V-어다/아다(가) 주다” ? can someone explain this to me??
Random Korean Vocab 0.4
움직이다 : to move 교환하다 : to exchange, trade 생기다 : to come into being, into existence, to happen 도착하다 : to arrive, reach 설명하다 : to explain, account for 파악하다 : to understand, figure out 가리다 : to make a distinction 소개하다 : to introduce 반하다 : to fall in love, being infatuated with 망치다 : to spoil, ruin 묘사하다 : to describe 까먹다 (familiar) = 잊다 = 잊어버리다 : to forget 지다 : to lose, be beaten 선택하다 = 정하다 = to choose, decide 무시하다 : to ignore, disregard (돈) 쓰다 : to spend (money) (돈) 벌다 : to earn (money) 바뀌다 : to change, replace 집중하다 : to focus, concentrate 해명하다 : to clarify 반결하다 : to disagree 판단하다 : to judge
무겁다 : heavy 말짱하다 : impeccable, irreproachable 서운하다 : hurt, sad 무사하다 : safe, unharmed 작작하다 : free, unconstrained 오지다 (slang) = 대단하다 : great, amazing 시원하다 : cool (weather), fresh, refreshing 낮익다 = 익수하다 : familiar =/= 낯설다 : unfamiliar 너그럽다 : generous 고집스럽다 : headstrong, stubborn 부정적 : negative 긍정적 : positive 객관적 : objective 주관적 : subjective 민망하다 : embarrassing 당황스럽다 : to be embarrassed 정상하다 : normal 불안하다 : nervous, anxious 만족스럽다 = 대견스럽다 : satisfied
애정 : affection 눈치 : wits, sense 의리 : loyalty, fidelity 오라비 : a girl’s older brother 여인 : a lady 연기 : a performance 우정 : friendship 작업 : work, job 확신 : conviction, firm belief 서명 : signature, autograph 예정 : schedule 존경 : respect, admiration 타인 : other people, strangers (to you) =/= 외국인 : stranger (to the country) 인아 : oneself and others 애장품 : cherished things, treasures 요점 : the (main/important) point 저녁 : evening, nightfall 의모 appearence, looks 장면 : scene (of a movie) 만족 : satisfaction 명화 : a masterpiece 옥상 : rooftop
딱 : suddenly 정녕 : really, truly 굳이 : strongly, firmly, obstinately 너머 : beyond, over 저절로 : by itself, naturally 얼른 = 빨리/바로 = quickly/immediately 훨씬 : far, much (ex, “훨씬 낫다” : much better) 꽤 : quite, pretty, rather 게다가 : besides, moreover 속(에) : inside of something 어찌나 : interjection meaning “how, so, really” (ex, “어찌나 불쌍하다!” : how pathetic!) 딱히 : not necessarily, not completely
신경을 건드리다 : to get on one’s nerve 신경 쓰다 : to mind, show concern about ~에 반대하다 : to oppose, being opposed to 뜬금없이 = 갑자기 : suddenly, out of the blue 상관없다 : doesn’t matter 틀림없다 : to be sure
1.7.17 // Saturday morning studying ☕️ (x)
random, but shoutout to all the langblrs that post vocab lists, grammar lessons, resource lists, or anyone else who posts original content.
You’re helping the community & breaking down the myth that language learning has to be an expensive endeavor, and ily for that.
Can’t wait for the day when I can read an entire book in my target language with no need to check a dictionary or without struggling to wrap my head around the grammar
Can’t wait for the day when I can have an extensive conversation with someone in my target language without worrying about my accent or vocabulary
Can’t wait for the day when I’ll know all I need to know to be “fluent”
Can’t wait my dudesssss
쓰기 연습 #2
Topic: 문화 차이
안녕하세요 여러분! 저는 오늘 소마리아와 미국의 문화에 대해서 발표하겠어요.
저는 1999년에 미국에서 태어나고 저의 고향은 시애틀이에요 근데 저희 부모님은 1994년에 소말리에서 미국으로 오셨어요. 그래서 우리 집에는 많은 소말리아 문화와 미국 문화가 있어요. 미국에서는 집 안에서 신발을 신어도 돼요. 그런데 소말리아에서는 집 안에서 신발을 신으면 안 돼요! 근데 화장실을 이용하고 싶으면 화장실 안에서 슬리퍼를 신어도 돼요. 많은 소말리아 사람들이 화장실이 더럽다고 생각하기 때문에요. 그리고 소말리아 문화에서는 왼손으로 글을 쓰거나 음식을 먹으면 안 돼요. 그러나 미국에서는 아무 손으로 먹어도 괜찮아요. 많은 것들이 다르지만 소마리아와 미국의 문화는 비슷한 점도 있어요. 두 나라는 아주 애국심이 강한 사람들이 있어요. 7월 4일에 파티를 하고 불꽃 놀이를 하는 사람들이 많아요. 소말이아 독립 기념일 때마나 소말이아 사람들도 기념해요!
지금까지 소마리아와 미국의 문화 차이에 대해서 말씀드렸어요. 저는 소말리아와 미국의 문화 차이점이 재미있는 것 같아요. 그리고 여러분들이 소말리 문화를 많이 배우면 좋겠어요. 질문있어요?
recent notes + bujo spread, ft. pictures from my seoul/tokyo trip over the summer! // ig: studylustre ✨
goals and reminders
- read at least a book a month - list 5 things that make you happy every day - create playlists for every mood - learn a new language through consistent practice every day - research new topics that interest you, how about coding, music, or graphic design? - compliment people frequently!! - don’t be afraid to introduce yourself to someone new, it can be online as well - try to notice the sky and the air and the flowers, pay attention to your surroundings - collect quotes that motivate you - and above all: stay hydrated!!