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2018 Student Guide

With the start of 2018 well underway, I wanted to make a masterpost full of links on how to adjust your perspective with studying. Perhaps you want to become a better student overall, improve your focus or get into your dream college, there is always something we want to do better! Hopefully these tips will make 2018 your best academic year yet!

Organisation

2018 student planner

planner brand recommendations

planner vs bullet journal: pros and cons

how to set up a bullet journal

setting up a digital bullet journal

bullet journal spread ideas

bullet journal decoration hacks

bullet journal brand recommendations

whats in my bag

my favourite stationery

back to school basic supplies

how to improve your handwriting

handwriting font suggestions

balancing study and work

desk/workspace essentials

student finance tips

2018 monthly planner printables

Productivity

productivity and time management applications

how to remove distractions

types of procrastination and how to deal with them

google chrome new tab options for improved productivity

10 small ways to improve your productivity

applications to block websites

no distraction writing applications

100 days of productivity challenge

how to focus in class

how to stick to a schedule

how to stay alert

how to build self-discipline

how to organise for exams

my after school routine

how to reduce perfectionist ideas 

Motivation

what to do when you’ve tried everything

how to gain back motivation

motivational monday printables

how to stop avoiding studying

what to do when you feel exhausted before studying

how I stay motivated

tips on maintaining motivation

how to start a studyblr

how to utilise your studyblr for motivation

how to set up a studygram

dealing with competitive people

how to bounce back from ‘failure’

how to learn from a lower than expected grade

how to structure a weekly review

how to deal with a difficult class

things to do during holidays/study vacations

Studying

applications for students

how to take effective class or lecture notes

how to take notes from a textbook

how to prepare for exams

my note-taking method

my notebook system

how to write faster

how to study more effectively

how to summarise information

how I organise my binders

good habits to implement

how to study (my method)

how to revise from notes

how to organise a colour code

how to memorise information effectively

how to memorise quotes

how to use flashcards

how I reduce waffle and narration in essays

tips for essay writing

how to find out where you’re going wrong

how I prepare to study

different ways to study

how to study during the semester

how to annotate a book/novel/etc

how to get ahead in school

how to break up a large textbook

studying as a visual learner

how to practice and present a speech

mindmapping apps and extensions

how to deal with online classes

how to study a language

how to study maths

how to improve group assessments/projects

Self Care

how to improve your sleep schedule

how to wake up earlier

how to study when sick

over-coming self doubt

dealing with stress

how to balance studying and anxiety

how to balance studying and depression

apps that help with depression

ways to reward your productivity

my favourite tv shows

my favourite podcasts

ways to use empty notebooks

how to be more sociable

tips for getting a job

advice for the first day

things (personal, academic, etc) to do every week

Printables

2018 monthly planner printables

2018 student printables (includes 2018 overview + calendar, daily + weekly + monthly planner, 30 habit tracker, class overview and timed worklog)

weekly study schedule

weekly planner

weekend planner

daily planner

assessment planner

subject to do list planner

study session planner

exam revision printable pack (includes revision checklist, formulas + definitions sheet, essay + project planner, weekly schedule)

note-taking printables (includes dotted, grid, lined, cornell method)

organic chemistry printable

literary techniques and devices sheet

100 days of productivity tracker printable 

ultimate student organiser pack

study and revision pack

2018 student planner

2018 weekly planner

pomodoro tracker

grade and assessment planner pack

essay guide and planner pack

productivity planner

student reading journal printable

student finance planner

goal and habit planner

customisable weekly study planner

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pondering

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everything is up to you

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one of my drawings, hope you like it ^^

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Study Session 1-1

Genki 1 - Chapter 4: 初めてのデート

In this session I covered Chapter 4 from the Genki 1 textbook which aims to teach you what to say when you are:

looking for a place (how to get to…)

meeting up with friends (where you went and what you did)

waiting for someone and how long you waited for.

Stationery

Muji Pens (Black + Red) 0.7/0.38

Stabilo Pastel Highlighter: Purple

Stabilo Pen 68: Black/Purple/Burgundy 

Mildliner: Strawberry Red

Artbox Pencil

Yellow Post-It Notes

Grammar Notes

I use the notebook below for two main reasons:

1. grammar points and examples

2. dialogues

Making a note of all the grammar points you cover along the way can be extremely helpful. I personally like the idea of ending up with a super useful reference book I will be able to use any time I’m not quiet sure if I’m being grammatically correct or for when I’m studying for the JLPT exam (or whatever the reason may be for you.)

What about the dialogues? Well, in the past I used to make a note of every single dialogue I could find in the textbook, very often just for the sake of writing it down regardless of whether I was actually going to benefit from it or just let it sit in my notebook. 

Eventually I realised that those (sometimes cheesy) lines of text can actually be extremely helpful, especially the ones you will find in the Genki series. Of course this won’t always be the case - in some books you will fond the texts rather dry and the language used in them sounding a little old-fashioned. 

HOWEVER, in many instances you will find that the sentences and questions used in those dialogues are perfect for every-day use. In fact, they will often show you how to naturally communicate something you might have to say or respond to in a given situation. For this reason, I spent some time thinking how I could make a use of those dialogues and decided to do the following (see photo 1)

In chapter 4, you will find 3 dialogues - I wrote down all three of them (separating each one with a line) and used a red pen to circle any words, Kanji or grammar I didn’t understand. Then, I used the same pen to write the meanings on the side and making it the only “English” I used in this activity. 

I intentionally left the rest without any translation, as when I come back to review this material I will be able to test my memory be reading these conversations out loud and checking how much I can still remember. The writing in red will help me with the words I didn’t initially understand but if it happens that I know what they mean at the time of the review, I will cross them out or simply highlight them in green.

In regards to the actual grammar points I wrote down in this notebook, I tried to keep everything fairly organised - I used a purple highlighter to make the title of each grammar drill stand out, used yellow post-it notes for additional points I also need to be aware of (mostly additional grammar pointers I found somewhere in the textbook), I wrote down every single example sentence I could find, so I know exactly how each grammar drill can be used in practice.

When it comes to making grammar notes (or any kind of notes in fact), it is very important that you do this based on how your brain likes to visualise things - make sure it works, not that it looks pretty (but if you’re a pro, you might be able to tick both boxes). 

Flashcards (Grammar)

Afterwards, I make a note of each new grammar point on a flashcard. This will be great reference for me when I revise for the JLPT exam or when I need to remind myself of an N5 or N4 grammar point - this will be awesome to refer back to.

I try to minimise the number of words I use to make the explanations as short as possible. These flashcards are only supposed to remind me of the grammar points - not explain what they are (the explanations will be in my grammar notebook!)

Vocabulary book (focus on Kana)

I have two notebooks for vocabulary - one for Kanji and one that focuses on Kana alone (even though I still write the Kanji in brackets)

Why do I have two notebooks for vocabulary? In order to be competent in any language, you want to be able to not only read and write but also speak the language and understand it when listening to it.

The kana notebook I will use to test my knowledge of Japanese words and phrases from each chapter - for this activity I don’t worry about the Kanji - I just test my memory by saying each word out loud hoping to understand the meaning when I hear it.

When I come back to review these words, I simply cover the English translation and reveal each word one by one, as I say the meaning out loud. I try to make a note of all the words I don’t remember as I go along using a separate sheet of paper and upload them onto Memrise where I will review them until I’m happy with the result.

Vocabulary book (focus on Kanji)

This is my second notebook where I write all the Kanji found in each chapter. I start off by writing out all the Kanji included in the dialogues and then the sentence where each Kanji can be found (you will find them circled in red).

You will notice that some Kanji don’t have a sentence next to them and that’s only because they had already been mentioned in one of the sentences either above or below.

“Additional Kanji” are all the other Kanji listed in the vocabulary section of the textbook. I will also use the empty space below to practice some of the more complicated Kanji like I did at the top of the left page. I find it fascinating how some Kanji are so simple it only takes a few reviews to really master them, whereas there are some that literally take me weeks to learn (and then I still happen to forget them!)

I didn’t get to complete any of the worksheets last night, as this alone took me a while to complete!

Today I will be reviewing this material while completing all workbook activities for this chapter so expect another update very soon!

I hope you enjoyed this - any questions or comments, reach out to me on my Instagram tryingtoostudy.

TEST YOURSELF

For those who are also studying Japanese, please have a go at translating the sentences below into English. You will find the answers in tonight’s post! :) 

テレビがありません。

時間がありますか。

火曜日にテストがあります。

あしたは日本語のクラスがありません。

あそとに留学生がいます。

日本人の友だちがいます。

銀行は図書館のどなりです。

傘はテーブルの下です。

あれは日本の映画じゃなかったです。

私は京都に行きました。

私はきのう日本語を三時間ぐらい勉強しました。

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Co mnie motywuję? 🤔 Motywuję mnie: -możliwość zdobywania nowych umiejętności -chęć osiągnięcia czegoś więcej w życiu -świadomość, że dzięki lepszemu wykształceniu mogę znaleźć lepszą pracę -możliwość spełnienia marzeń; tych małych i dużych -również rywalizacja -pozytywne/negatywne zmiany -świadomość, że w przyszłości będę 1 lekarzem w rodzinie ALE Są dni, w których nic mi się nie chcę, mimo rzeczy, które są ⬆️ Zdarza się, że tracę siły, ale potem wracają ze zdwojoną siłą. Tyle rzeczy mam do motywowania siebie, ale nie jestem perfekcyjna. JESTEM NIEIDEALNYM BIOLCHEMEM. Jeśli nie chcę się uczyć, nie robię tego. Nie będę się zmuszać do przedmiotów, których nie lubię. Dla mnie w życiu chodzi o to, żeby umieć rezygnować z pewnych rzeczy i mimo to być szczęśliwym. ❤ Ps. A was co motywuję?

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BTS (방탄소년단) LOVE YOURSELF 轉 Tear 'Singularity' Comeback Trailer

BTS (방탄소년단) LOVE YOURSELF 轉 Tear 'Singularity' Comeback Trailer Credits: Director : YongSeok Choi (Lumpens) Assistant Director : Wonju Lee, MinJe Jeong, HyeJ...

i’m in love

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in case you forgot

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Korean Resources

I’ve updated the Korean Resources section of The Library and I’ve made it rebloggable for those that prefer that :)

Korean

Routledge Grammar - Basic Korean - A Grammar and Workbook (second source) (third source)

Routledge Grammar - Intermediate Korean - A Grammar and Workbook (second source)

Using Korean - A Guide to Contemporary Usage

Korean Grammar for International Learners

Colloquial Korean - The Complete Course for Beginners

Korean Level 1 (Seoul National University)

Essential Korean [Ellen K. Yoon]

Dirty Korean: Everyday Slang from “What’s Up?” to “F*%# Off!” [Haewon Geebi Baek] (second source)

Korean Grammar for International Learners [Ho Bin Ihm, Kyung Pyo Hong, Suk In Chang]

Korean Word Book [Marshal R Pihl]

My First Book of Korean Words: An ABC Rhyming Book [Henry J. Amen IV, Kyubyong Park]

Using Korean: A Guide to Contemporary Usage [Miho Choo, Hye-Young Kwak]

College Korean

Intermediate College Korean [Clare You, Eunsu Cho]

Elementary Korean [Ross King, Jae-Hoon Yeon]

Hippocrene Beginner’s Series - Beginner’s Korean

Korean From Zero 1

Korean Grammar in Use: Beginning to Early Intermediate

Korean through English, Book One

Korean: A Complete Course for Beginners [Jaemin Roh]

My Korean 1 [Young-A Cho, In-Jung Cho, Douglas Ling]

My Korean 2 [Young-A Cho, In-Jung Cho, Douglas Ling]

Step by Step: Korean through 15 Action Verbs [Dr In Ku Kim-Marshall]

Beginner TOPIK Grammar & Vocabulary

Intermediate TOPIK Grammar

TOPIK Elementary Adjectives

TOPIK Elementary Grammar

TOPIK Elementary Nouns

TOPIK Intermediate Adjectives

TOPIK Intermediate Grammar

TOPIK Intermediate Nouns

TOPIK Intermediate Verbs

TOPIK Listening Files

Korean In Action: For International Learners [Gi-Hyun Shin, Adrian Buzo]

Making Out in Korean (second source)

Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone [Korean]

Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets [Korean]

Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban [Korean]

Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire [Korean]

Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix [ Korean]

Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince [Korean]

Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows [Korean]

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So many links here

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°ㅇ COFFEE VOCABULARY (DRINKS, HOW TO ORDER..) ☕

♡ vocabulary :

카페 - coffee shop 커피 - coffee 에스프레소 - expresso 아메리카노 - americano 카푸치노 - cappuccino 카페라떼 - coffee latte 아이스커피 ; 냉커피 - iced coffee 핫초코 - hot chocolate 차 - tea 우자차 - milky tea 녹차 - green tea 홍차 - black tea 아이스티 - iced tea 버블티 - bubble tea 오렌지 주스 - orange juce (any fruit + 주스) 스무디 - smoothie 설탕 - sugar 시럽 - sirop 와플 - waffle 머핀 - muffin 빨대 - straw 커피잔 - coffee cup 크림 ; 휘핑크림 - cream ; whipped cream

♡ useful setences :

커피 한 잔 할까요? -> should we have a cup of coffee?

커피 드시겠어요? ; 차 드시겠어요? -> would you like a coffe/tea?

아메리카노 한 잔 주세요 -> can i have an americano please?

카푸치노 두 잔 주세요 -> can i have two cappuccinos please?

도시고 가세요? -> is it for here? will you eat it here then go? (here or take out?)

설탕 좀 주세요 -> can i have some sugar please?

(커피에) 휘핑크림 올려 드릴까요? -> would you like whipped cream (on your coffee)?

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It's really good for my studyblr 😂

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What makes life worth living in the face of death

In this deeply moving talk, Lucy Kalanithi reflects on life and purpose, sharing the story of her late husband, Paul, a young neurosurgeon who turned to writing after his terminal cancer diagnosis. "Engaging in the full range of experience -- living and dying, love and loss -- is what we get to do," Kalanithi says. "Being human doesn't happen despite suffering -- it happens within it."

So beautiful experience watching this, now it’s time for reading book.

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