Lauren’s Langblr

Working towards multilingualism one language at a time.

[pathtofluidez]

Hi! My name is Lauren, and I decided to make this sideblog to track my process as I work towards achieving various levels of mastery in multiple languages. I also run the blogs @concerningduolingo and @vidaenvinetas . My main goals are to be fluent in Spanish and literate in Portuguese. I would also like to be literate in Italian at some point.

I studied Spanish for 4 years in high school, and earned 12 hours of Spanish credits through the AP exam. Today, I am starting my first university Spanish course, a condensed grammar class. My main reason for picking up my studies at this point is that I am currently teaching a bilingual strings class.

As for the other languages, I am starting at the beginning, with Spanish as my baseline. I would say that I am approaching C1 for Spanish (my biggest issue is speaking since I haven’t had many chances to practice until I started teaching) and am at A1 for Portuguese, which I can read to a certain extent (but I can’t produce it).

If you’re a langblr for any of these languages, interact! I’d love to see how you are going about your studies.

[linguistness]

Best language learning tips & masterlists from other bloggers I’ve come across

(these posts are not my own!)

THE HOLY GRAIL of language learning (-> seriously tho, this is the BEST thing I’ve ever come across)

Tips:

Some language learning exercises and tips

20 Favorite Language Learning Tips

what should you be reading to maximize your language learning?

tips for learning a language (things i wish i knew before i started)

language learning and langblr tips

Tips on how to read in your target language for longer periods of time

Tips and inspiration from Fluent in 3 months by Benny Lewis

Tips for learning a sign language

Tips for relearning your second first language

How to:

how to self teach a new language

learning a language: how to

learning languages and how to make it fun

how to study languages

how to practice speaking in a foreign language

how to learn a language when you don’t know where to start

how to make a schedule for language learning

How to keep track of learning more than one language at the same time

Masterposts:

Language Study Master Post

Swedish Resources Masterpost

French Resouces Masterpost

Italian Resources Masterpost

Resource List for Learning German

Challenges:

Language-Sanctuary Langblr Challenge

language learning checkerboard challenge

Word lists:

2+ months of language learning prompts

list of words you need to know in your target language, in 3 levels

Other stuff:

bullet journal dedicated to language learning

over 400 language related youtube channels in 50+ languages

TED talks about language (learning)

Learning the Alien Languages of Star Trek

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Feel free to reblog and add your own lists / masterlists!

[ihatecispeople]

i love it actually when nonnative speakers make mistakes that reveal how their native languages work.

lots of koreans online say they "eat" drinks which would assume they only have one word which covers the concept of consumption.

arabic immigrants in sweden (my mother included) have a hard time differentiating between "i think/i believe/my opinion is" which suggests that in arabic these different modalities of speaker agency is treated as one or at least interchangeable.

swedish speakers in english will use should/shall/have to/must with much higher nuance precision than native english speakers, to the point where they sound well awkward, because the distinction between these commands in swedish is much clearer than in english. i make mistakes between is/am/are and has/have constantly because swedish only has one pronoun covering all grammatical persons.

i've heard speakers of languages without gendered pronouns (finnish, the chinese dialects, and a tonne more) make he/she mistakes because it's hard(!!) to learn two or more gendered pronouns and when to use them correctly.

how neat is that?! it add a charm to international english usage in particular and make our appreciation of both our native languages and our learnt ones stronger...!!

[aandriskobold]

i love this! one thing i notice with a lot of people (native speakers of polish, romanian, french and others) is no differentiation between present simple (i go) and present continuous (I am going), because those languages only have one present tense to cover both. it's so lovely every time i hear it

i always think one of the most fun things about learning languages is that it teaches you how weird your own is! especially english phrasal verbs (the very different meanings of stand up, stand down, stand off, stand up to), or trying to explain the difference between being up to something and being up for something to my french friend. I love it!

[ihatecispeople]

another tag reminded me of how spanish speakers often mix up /v/ and /b/ because in panish they pronounced identically!

I wish more people had the ability to become bilingual because you're right, it makes you understand your own language at a more intimate and analytical level!!

[katakulio]

People whose native language is heavily gendered often apply gendered pronouns to English words that don't have them. For example, my Brazilian sports coach referred to my knee as "she" instead of "it". It's even more interesting when you realise that Old English did have gendered nouns, much like German, and we've essentially lost that entire element of our language.

[sayitaliano]

FARFALLE | SANGIOVANNI

Hai una casa un po' piccola, sembra fatta per te You have a slightly small house, it seems made for you È diventata la nostra da quando hai appiccicato It became ours since when you stucked/glued Tutti i momenti-i che hai passato con me-e-e All the moments-s that you spent with me-e-e Sopra il frigorifero (sopra il frigorifero) c'è la mia faccia On the fridge (on the fridge) there's my face

E mi fa ridere che sono da tutte le parti And it makes me laugh that I'm everywhere Girando gli angoli di questo mondo Turning the corners of this world Non posso trovarmi in un luogo migliore I cannot find myself in a better place Se non tra le tue braccia, in mezzo a tutte le luci If not in between your arms, among all the lights Noi siamo gli unici con le tapparelle chiuse We're the only ones with the shutters/blinds closed

E non l'ho detto a nessuno And I haven't told anyone Che ho perso la testa e sono pazzo di te That I lost my mind and I am crazy about you Non volano farfalle Butterflies don't fly Non sto più nella pelle I can't wait anymore/I'm too excited Ho perso le emozioni me le ritrovi tu? I lost my emotions can you find them for me? Da questa notte From tonight No, no non voglio stare male No, I don't want to feel unwell Dammi due ali per volare Give me two wings to fly Sei una boccata d'aria-ia You're a breath of fresh air-ir

Hai un elastico tra i capelli You have a hairband in your hair Per tenerci legati To keep us bonded Non ho nulla a parte te I have nothing aside from you Che mi faccia respirare That can make me breathe Sei una botta di ossigeno in mezzo all'industria You're a shot of oxygen in the industry/factory La vita è un po' tossica, strappi un sorriso Life is a little bit toxic, you manage to get a smile out of me Quando mi guardi con quegli occhi lucidi When you look at me with those shiny eyes Non sento i limiti nel mio futuro I cannot feel the limits in my future

E non l'ho detto a nessuno And I haven't told anyone Che ho perso la testa e sono pazzo di te That I lost my mind and I am crazy about you Non volano farfalle Butterflies don't fly Non sto più nella pelle I can't wait anymore/I'm too excited Ho perso le emozioni me le ritrovi tu? I lost my emotions can you find them for me? Da questa notte From tonight No, no non voglio stare male No, I don't want to feel unwell Dammi due ali per volare Give me two wings to fly Sei una boccata d'aria-ia You're a breath of fresh air-ir

Volano farfalle sulle lampadine Butterflies fly on the bulbs Attratte come fosse la luce del sole Attracted as if it was the sunlight Come me che tra miliardi di persone Like me who among billions of people Vengo verso di te I come towards you

E non l'ho detto a nessuno And I haven't told anyone Che ho perso la testa e sono pazzo di te That I lost my mind and I am crazy about you Non volano farfalle Butterflies don't fly Non sto più nella pelle I can't wait anymore/I'm too excited Ho perso le emozioni me le ritrovi tu? I lost my emotions can you find them for me? Da questa notte From tonight No, no non voglio stare male No, I don't want to feel unwell Dammi due ali per volare Give me two wings to fly Sei una boccata d'aria-ia You're a breath of fresh air-ir

Sei una boccata d'aria-ia You're a breath of fresh air-ir

[nowtoboldlygo]

alternatives to anki for spanish, also free

y'all know i love anki, but sometimes you just don't have the time to make over a hundred flashcards every single week.

clozemaster - an app where you fill-in-the-blank for the most commonly used words in spanish (order is random).

picture dictionary - for beginners, not an SRS! just a learning tool based on pictures for vocab. i recommend using spanish for both native and target language settings.

memrise - limited use for free, and personally i only recommend this if you're taking a course or using a textbook with associated user-created courses. this isn't common in spanish, but is in some other languages

readlang - the most efficient way to remember new words is to read them in context, and readlang does offer flashcards!

[bpd-dylan-hall-deactivated20190]

I’ve said this before and I’ll say it again but it is absolutely an example of civilizational inadequacy that only deaf people know ASL

“oh we shouldn’t teach children this language, it will only come in handy if they [checks notes] ever have to talk in a situation where it’s noisy or they need to be quiet”

[raginrayguns]

My mom learned it because she figured she’ll go deaf when she gets old

[manyblinkinglights]

My family went holiday SCUBA diving once, and a couple of Deaf guys were in the group. I was really little and I spent most of the briefing overcome with the realization that while the rest of us were going to have regulators in our mouths and be underwater fairly soon, they were going to be able to do all the same stuff and keep talking.

[tell-the-stars-hello]

The only reason some form of sign language is not a standard skill is ableism, as far as I can tell.

[emoracreations]

For anyone interested in learning, Bill Vicars has full lessons of ASL on youtube that were used in my college level classes. 

https://www.youtube.com/user/billvicars

and here’s the link to the website he puts in his videos:

https://www.lifeprint.com/

[naurielrochnur]

Update: you guys this is an amazing resource for learning asl. Bill Vicars is an incredible teacher. His videos are of him teaching a student in a classroom, using the learned vocabulary to have conversations.

Not only is the conversation format immersive and helpful for learning the grammar, but the students make common mistakes which he corrects, mistakes I wouldn’t have otherwise know I was making.

He also emphasizes learning ASL in the way it’s actually used by the Deaf community and not the rigid structure that some ASL teachers impose in their classrooms

His lesson plans include learning about the Deaf community, which is an important aspect of learning ASL. Knowing how to communicate in ASL without the knowledge of the culture behind it leaves out a lot of nuances and explanations for the way ASL is.

Lastly, his lessons are just a lot of fun to watch. He is patient, entertaining, and funny. This good natured enthusiasm is contagious and learning feels like a privilege and not a chore

And it’s all FREE. Seriously. If you’ve ever wanted to learn ASL

[sayitaliano]

False Friends ENG/ITA - 6

actual: effettivo, vero, reale attuale: current, present ex. The movie is based on an actual story. = Il film è basato su una storia vera. | Il riscaldamento globale è un tema attuale. = Global warming is a current topic.

flipper: pinna flipper: pinball machine ex. You can swim better with flippers. = Puoi nuotare meglio con le pinne. | Giochiamo col flipper! = Let’s play with the pinball machine!

lecture: conferenza, lezione (educational speech); ramanzina (reprimand) lettura: reading ex. The professor gave a lecture about WWII. = Il professore ha tenuto una lezione sulla Seconda Guerra Mondiale. | La lettura è uno dei miei hobby preferiti. = Reading is one of my favorite hobbies.

(to) license: autorizzare, dare il permesso licenziare: to fire, to dismiss; to resign (licenziarsi) ex. The major licensed the street vendor. = Il sindaco ha autorizzato il venditore ambulante. | Gianni è stato licenziato. = Gianni was fired.

notice: avviso, richiamo notizia: news, information, knowledge   ex. Someone put up a notice about the new rules. = Qualcuno ha messo un avviso sulle nuove regole. | Non abbiamo più notizie di Susanna da ieri. = We haven’t got any news from Susanna since yesterday.

patent (n.): brevetto patente: driver license; activity license ex. That company holds the patent for this device. = Quella azienda detiene il brevetto per questo dispostivo. | Gli hanno ritirato la patente. = They revoked his driver’s license.

[tenorgender]

ˈsɑri, bʌt wi kənˈvɜrtɪd jʊər ˈbɔɪˌfrɛnd ˈɪntu aɪ-pi-eɪ. jæ, ði ˌɪntərˈnæʃənəl fəˈnɛtɪk ˈælfəˌbɛt. ɪnˈstɛd ʌv ˈbiɪŋ meɪd ʌv wɜrdz naʊ hiz ə ˈstændərˌdaɪzd ˌrɛprəzɛnˈteɪʃən ʌv spiʧ saʊndz ɪn ˈrɪtən fɔrm. jæ, ˈprɪti mʌʧ ˈɛniˌwʌn ˈspikɪŋ ˈɛni ˈlæŋɡwəʤ kʊd ˈfɪɡjər aʊt haʊ tu seɪ hɪm. ˈsɑri

[theseasideskies]

#translation:#sorry but we converted your boyfriend into IPA.#yeah the international phonetic alphabet.#instead of being made of words now hes a standardized representation of speech sounds in written form.#yeah pretty much anyone speaking any languages could figure out how to say him.#sorry. (tags via @3--2--1--gone)

[pathtofluidez]

Vocab List - Leggera (Opera Futura)

Sembrare - seem, appear Fino a - until Ritrovare - find, locate Fa male - it hurt(s) Paure - fears Sparire - disappear Chissà - who knows Agitare - shake Fermare - stop Oltre - beyond, further Superare - overcome Servire - to be needed Meritare - to deserve

[pathtofluidez]

Vocab List - Mater (Opera Futura)

Vicina - near, close Passi - steps Piovere - to rain Addosso - on, at Trovare - find Non … mai - never Dimora - abode, dwelling Ogni - every, each Chiedere - to ask for Sasso - stone, rock Mosso [muovere] - to move Persa - lost Scorrere - to flow, pour, course Anima - soul Disperare - to dispair Essere in vena - to be in the mood

[tealingual]

Me: I think I’ll make a post in one of my target languages

Me: I better triple check that bonjour means hello

[sayitaliano]

Sanremo 2023 - the post!

Hello everyone! Here you’ll find this year’s Sanremo’s stuff and news (I’ll be uploading this post through all the week). The Festival will start on tuesday February 7th at 8:30 pm (it’ll probably have a 5 minutes “anteprima = preview” every night), and end on saturday February 11th, when the final will be broadcasted.

/ Official website / you can find loads of videos and interviews here + the latest news. You can already find the presentation videos of the songs made by the artists.

Rai’s website dedicated section (here) | youtube playlist

TikTok official channel: @/sanremorai

Also this year we’ll have the PrimaFestival, the small show broadcasted on Rai1 at around 8:30 p.m. (January 31st - February 7th). The host are Andrea Delogu (actress), gli Autogol (Youtube/Actors’ group of comedians and radio hosts) and Jody Cecchetto (gamer/speaker).

I’m not sure also if or where the usual Dopofestival, with the analysis of the show at the end of each night, will be broadcasted (here you can find past years' L’Altro Festival)

CasaSanremo- A website about Sanremo and all the artists who will take part, with more infos and interviews (also Italian places and food specialties will be shown). Follow them also on their Social Media Channels, usually they make live video/interviews/shows on FB for example.

On Sorrisi&Canzoni you will find also other infos about Sanremo and every lyrics’s explanation (ofc ask me if you need a translation)

The # on this blog is #sanremo 2023, #sanremo 23, #sanremo 73, you can black any of these (the first one in particular) if you want.

To watch it live:

Raiuno -> just click on the first video on the left, or here, to open the Raiuno streaming immediately (I added the whole Rai channels things in case you had troubles connecting directly and wanted to try from there) I’m not sure you have to log in to watch a live, but it’s through just an email or FB btw. You can use an Italian VPN line if the website blocked in your country.

FESTIVAL LIS - songs and whole exhibition explained in signs language

I’ll try to write down some more infos/links through the week.

–> The past two year the link's geoblock had been removed, not sure yet how it'll be this year.

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Hosts & Guests + Other Stuff

This years’ host will still be Amadeus (who choose the songs taking part into this Sanremo), a TV and radio host. He will be accompanied by Gianni Morandi (singer) who will co-host with him all the evenings; as in the past 3 years, they'll be accompanied also by a different co-host woman each night: Chiara Ferragni (online business woman; first and last night); Francesca Fagnani (journalist, tv host; second night); Paola Egonu (volleyball player, model; third night); Chiara Francini (actress, tv host, writer; fourth night). Some of the one-night guests during the week will be: Mahmood and Blanco, i Pooh, Massimo Ranieri, Al Bano, Gianni Morandi, Black Eyed Peas, Maneskin... This year too there will be singers perfoming on a boat and in live stream with the Sanremo stage: Salmo, Fedez (husband of Chiara Ferragni), Takagi & Ketra e Guè. In the square outside the Theater, there will be the exhibitions of Piero Pelù, Francesco Renga and Nek, Achille Lauro, Annalisa and La Rappresentante di Lista (these too will be broadcasted on Sanremo).

How it works

There will be 28 singers in the ARTISTI (artists) section. It will be the only section, as last year. 22 artists were chosen by Amadeus, while the other 6 are the winners of Sanremo Giovani (held in December 2022). The winner of the competition will represent Italy at the Eurovision Song Contest: if he/she/they won’t accept, the choice will be another artist, usually the 2nd classified or the next (the first one accepting). On the 4th night, there will be the usual “covers” night.

Day 1 - co-hosts: Gianni Morandi, Chiara Ferragni. Prob. guests: Mahmood and Blanco, i Pooh We’ll listen to 14 songs (in order of performance:). We have a first rank of the 14 artists who performed tonight:

Day 2 - co-hosts: Gianni Morandi, Francesca Fagnani. Prob. guests: Black Eyed Peas, Gianni Morandi, Massimo Ranieri, Al Bano The remaining 14 artisti (in order of performance: ) will perform tonight. We’ll have another rank of the 14 artists who performed tonight:

Complete rank after the first 2 nights (mix of votes):

Day 3 - co-hosts: Gianni Morandi, Paola Egonu. Prob. guests: Maneskin All the 28 ARTISTI will perform again their entry to the contest (in order of appearance: ).

Classification after tonight:

Day 4 - co-hosts: Gianni Morandi, Chiara Francini Prob. guests: The 28 artists will present the songs’ covers, each of them will perform together with a guest.

We’ll also have a new rank.

Day 5 - co-hosts: Gianni Morandi, Chiara Ferragni Prob. guests: All the 28 artisti will perform again their songs (in order of appearance: ) and after midnight (prob. more like 1.15/30 am.) we’ll know the competition’s first 3 classified and all the special awards winners. The first 5 classified will perform again and get new votes to decide the final standings. The winner will go to the ESC2023 (if there will be).

Final standing:

will take part at the ESC 2023! Other Awards:

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Artists (+ lyrics):

Anna Oxa - "Sali (Canto dell'anima)"

Ariete - "Mare di guai"

Articolo 31 - "Un bel viaggio"

Colapesce Dimartino - "Splash"

Colla Zio - "Non mi va"

Coma_Cose - "L'addio"

Elodie - "Due"

Gianluca Grignani - "Quando ti manca il fiato"

Gianmaria - "Mostro"

Giorgia - "Parole dette male"

I Cugini di Campagna - "Lettera 22"

Lazza - "Cenere"

LDA - "Se poi domani"

Leo Gassmann - "Terzo cuore"

Levante - "Vivo"

Madame - "Il bene nel male"

Mara Sattei - "Duemilaminuti"

Marco Mengoni - "Due vite"

Modà - "Lasciami"

Mr. Rain - "Supereroi"

Olly - "Polvere"

Paola & Chiara - "Furore"

Rosa Chemical - "Made in Italy"

Sethu - "Cause perse"

Shari - "Egoista"

Tananai - "Tango"

Ultimo - "Alba"

Will - "Stupido"

[all the lyrics can be found on the 2nd half bottom of this page]

(will edit with more updates, corrections and links as we get closer to the event)

[theloverspeaks]

montclair state university, 2016

[anochezca-deactivated20221105]

reading classic literature as a non native speaker is funny bc you're like jesus christ im so stupid when you dont know a word and then you show your word list to a native speaker and they're like. i have never seen any of these words in my life

[sebslanguageblog]

The worst part about language learning is that you’re so used to being “smart” in your native language but in your TL you’re just like. “Wow, I sound like an idiot.”

[b-plot-butch]

turns out if you watch ten hours of argentinian tv it will affect how you pronounce the ll *surprised pikachu face*

[aefensteorrra]

Learning several languages from one language family and finding all the connections <3