[marubooks]

Hi! I haven't updated in really long, but here's a video i did on my bullet journal! I know i posted a while back on my bullet journal and people seemed to like it so here's the full video.

It's not very systematic and organized, just me and my braincells trying to find a way to get it together hehe

[marubooks]

Sometimes when things get real hard I appreciate the little things I can see around me. I'm always comforted by the beautiful view outside my room when I study.

[marubooks]

Today's study session:

Studied notes on Grammar, and stuck a ziploc bag to the back of my exercise book using duct tape so I can keep all my flashcards in one place!

Thank you for the love and support you guys give me in my posts, I'm so grateful and it motivates me to continue posting :) (back then felt a lot like I was talking to myself)

There's been a lot of followers that I am very honoured to have on my blog, but I don't have enough time to check out everyone's profiles even though I want to.

Do drop me a message to make friends! :)

[marubooks]

Hello! This morning I was planning to just practise duolingo, but one thing led to another and I ended up practising kanji and writing as well. I made some foldable list of kanji words that I can use as both flashcards and reading material!

(I'm reading Aesop's fables on Beelinguapp)

[marubooks]

Holidays have started, and it's time to finally start learning languages again!

1. Had my language learning journey for Japanese and Malay tracked in my bujo, and scanned some pages of my bujo into a softcopy (in case i might want to use both soft and hardcopy randomly)

2. Downloaded hiragana and katakana charts from pinterest to have them pasted into my lil exercise book

3. Had post it's pasted on my notebook for easier reference

4. Planned the days i learn Grammar, Vocab, or conversation. Did my daily duolingo too!

Had a very productive morning studying, now im going to read or draw something. Have a great day everyone!

[marubooks]

Updates on my Japanese studies :

I bought Minna no nihongo books, and practise them every week or so.

I use either the beelingual app, or search online for Japanese short stories and practise writing and translating them.

A little bit done everyday accumulates to so much more!

Have fun studying everybody.

[marubooks]

I've started studying for my Final theory test for driving. Later on I'll have to start on minna no nihongo!

(cute lo fi play list playing in the background)

How's everyone? ☕🎉 Hope you're taking care of yourselves.

[marubooks]

Thought I'll drop in on a Sunday morning to show you all my desk set up!

On my to do:

1. Study for the basic theory test

2. Learn Japanese

3. Finish my digital drawing

Have a good day everyone, it's self care Sunday so take care of yourself and rest 🐰🍼

[studylikeathena]

ancient greek notes and current reads

[studylustre]

affirmations to remember: you are the love of your own life 🥰 // ig: studylustre

[this-seemed-like-a-good-idea]

Learning Languages and How to Make it Fun

(gifs not mine, credit to the artist)

How does a child learns? Immersion

So you gotta dive deep

Find songs that you like. You don't have to understand, you just have to enjoy the song.

Listen them at least once a day. The idea is for you to get familiar with the sounds.

Once you have already heard them too many times (without getting tired of them) look for the lyrics. In their native language, not a translation.

If you can read in that language, then try reading them. Print them if you have to or write them down (this is better) and as you listen to the song try to sing.

If there's a word/sentence you like because it sounds pretty, mark it.

If there's a word you don't know how to/can't pronounce, mark it.

For example, I have a journal in which I write Japanesse Kanji that I find beautiful (whether is because of the meaning or the symbol itself is pretty)

Once you are familiar with the song look for a translation.

Check those words you have marked with the translation.

While looking for definitions it's better if you find images (so can have an idea of what that word is) instead of a definition in your language (unless is a long/complicated concept).

Movies, you must watch movies in that language. Better if they are from that country. (It can also be a doubled movie, perhaps you could look for one of your favorites)

Watch them with subtitles (in your language) once or twice. Then watch them again but this time without subtitles or with subtitles of said language. (You already know the plot, so you can still understand what's going on)

If you like to read, look for children literature. It's easy and fun.

Keep reading even if you don't understand a single sh*t. It doesn't matter.

Mark again those words you like, don't know the meaning or can't pronounce.

Write at least one sentence every day. It doesn't have to be right, it doesn't have to be long or poetic, you just gotta write.

If you still don't know much about grammar (enough to formulate a sentence on your own) then write a quote from one of those songs, movies or books you read. Again it doesn't matter if you don't understand what are you writing.

If you already know another language, try to learn the new language with that one. For example, I learn german from english instead of my native language spanish.

Videogames. In my experience this is amazing. You have no idea idea how much I learned english just from games.

You have fun playing, engaged with a story, while constantly hearing the language. You don't even have to pay attention at what they are saying, eventually you'll figure it out. It's very intuitive.

And because games, usually, requires that you spend many hours playing you will have a lot of practice without actually studying.

Some games, if you look on the settings menu, even have other languages instead of english. For example I played Assassin's Creed Brotherhood in italian and french and AsC III in russian and japanese (the voice actors are fantastic).

Seriously, videogames are freaking amazing for learning.

The idea of this, is that you can imitate the learning process a child does, while also having fun and enjoying it. Kids learn by making mistakes, by playing with words and by being constantly surrounded with the language. At first, kids have no idea what they are doing, they just repeat what they see and hear. So it's okay if you don't know what are you doing, take that pressure off. This is not school/college, this is just you trying to learn a culture. So be kind and patient with yourself.

LEARNING SHOULD BE FUN, be creative with your methods and try everything (so you can find what you are comfortable with). It is scientifically proved that if you like what you are studying and having fun it will be 10x easier to assimilate and remember the knowledge you are acquiring.

[marubooks]

Holidays have started, and it's time to finally start learning languages again!

1. Had my language learning journey for Japanese and Malay tracked in my bujo, and scanned some pages of my bujo into a softcopy (in case i might want to use both soft and hardcopy randomly)

2. Downloaded hiragana and katakana charts from pinterest to have them pasted into my lil exercise book

3. Had post it's pasted on my notebook for easier reference

4. Planned the days i learn Grammar, Vocab, or conversation. Did my daily duolingo too!

Had a very productive morning studying, now im going to read or draw something. Have a great day everyone!

[stlowens]

[dybbukdoll]

Bedtime Tea Milk

Intended to help calm the mind and promote sleep.

Ingredients: Enough milk to fill your mug (I used almond milk, but you can use any kind) 1 lavender and chamomile tea bag // calming, sleep Pinch of cinnamon // peace Honey, to taste // healing

Directions: In a pot on the stove, heat the milk and tea bag until hot, but do not boil. The tea should steep for ~4 minutes, then remove the tea bag. Stir in the cinnamon and honey, counter-clockwise to release any built up anxiety/energy. Pour into your favorite mug and get cozy!

[desideravitrend]

[bobambii]

*checks sundial* ah yes, ‘tis the time of day to curl up in my soft honey-scented childhood blanket and read to the drawing night with anthologies of ancient poetry, enough to soothe the day-beatened heart, and sip star-splashed milky tea at the lace-curtained windowside like the content fairy-whisperer i am !

[dukeofbookingham-deactivated202]

I'm only 60 pages into Catch-22 and Heller's already introduced like 600 different characters but the descriptions are so good I don't even care

[dukeofbookingham-deactivated202]

This one wins