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[indigostudies]

my friend and i were going to study a language together and wound up having to cancel our plans due to scheduling pressures, but! through research we came across a really cool resource for reading in a TON of languages: bloom library!

as you can see, it has a lot of books for languages that are usually a bit harder to find materials for—we were going to use it for kyrgyz, for example, which has over 1000 books, which was really hard to find textbook materials for otherwise. as you can see it also has books with audio options, which would be really useful for pronunciation checking. as far as i can tell, everything on the site is free as well.

[thoodleoo]

the worst part about studying languages is knowing that you will never be nearly as good at it as a literal baby

[what-even-is-thiss]

The only reason babies are better at language learning is because it’s their full time job and they don’t get embarrassed

[what-even-is-thiss]

If you, a teenaged or adult human, wasn’t embarrassed and could study language full time you would learn way faster than a baby.

[sandersstudies]

In my defense, babies receive more positive reinforcement than I do as well. Babies will say ha ba bah dah ba hah and all the adults around them will be like 🤯 really? Wow 😱 that is so interesting 😁 great job! 🤗 and then what happened? 🤔

[computationalcalculator]

also people who are like “I’ve been studying for a year and I only have an eight-year-old’s grasp of the language”:

how long do you think it took the eight-year-old

[mirai-studies-languages]

How to study grammar in a foreign language

I have studied grammar in French, Spanish, Arabic, Japanese and Russian, so I’m basing this off of my experiences with that. I’m going to preface this by saying that in order to study grammar fairly quickly and effectively, you’re going to need to put the work in. Yes, you can learn grammar through conversation and making mistakes, but frankly, it will take a lot longer, and will be a lot more confusing. Grammar is hard and often boring, but it’s necessary.

Do practice questions! This is honestly your best option. Get a workbook (you can probably find loads of PDFs online, like on Z-library), and work through the questions without checking your notes.

Make your notes as minimal as you can! Just write down the essentials, which is usually the structure, when you use the structure and some example sentences. It’s tempting to write down what the textbook says word for word, but it’s a waste of time.

Make your own example sentences! Use your own vocabulary, even if it’s limited, to make your own sentences in the language. If you can do this accurately, then that’s a sign that you do know the structure.

Get corrections! You can use HiNative, or ask a native speaker. It’s important to know where you’re going wrong, so you can target your weaknesses later.

Write! This is the best, honestly. Writing is a fairly complex and necessary way of demonstrating your understanding of grammar, and it’s easy to see where you are going wrong when you write. You can use a site like Journaly to get corrections.

Do translations! Get an article or short story, and try translating a paragraph into your target language (make sure to get corrections). Look up vocabulary you don’t know, as that isn’t the most important thing in this exercise.

Drill your irregular verbs! Use flashcards, write them over and over again, however you do it, just get them stuck in your head.

Make a cheat sheet! I did this with French and it worked wonders. I recommend just doing it to review rules that you at least have a vague idea about. 

Ask questions! If you have a teacher, or a native friend, ask them for help understanding grammar. You can also use online forums. 

Use formulae! If you have a fairly logical brain, then it might make sense for you to write your notes using this format.

Read more! Input is EVERYTHING. Reading more books and articles in your target language will expose you more to grammar in it’s natural state, and that will really improve your grammar.

Be aware of when you use certain grammar rules! Ask questions, make your notes and practice loads. It’s really important to be solid in your knowledge of the usage of a grammar rule.

Regularly review! You can look at your notes, or do some online quizzes. Just make sure you’re regularly refreshing your memory.

Thanks for reading this post! I hope it was somewhat useful to you!

[eintsein]

An Overview of Note-Taking Styles

Note-taking is one of the most essential skills a student should master. It allows you to record and review information to be used in the future. But what’s the best way to do so? Here’s an overview of note-taking styles that can help you maximize your learning!

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This tiktoker shared some simple ASL for people to know to help deaf/hoh people communicate their needs while everyone is wearing masks !

[semiotics-studies-deactivated20]

German Podcasts (and a bit of music)

I love listening to German, I’m pretty sure I’ve learned to properly pronounce many German words because I listened to German songs so much. But then I wanted to get more proficient, so I partly moved to podcasts. 

Before I name my favorite German podcasts, I would like to mention a couple of rules I stick to when choosing a new podcast: 

1. The topic has to be interesting to me (aka I would listen to it in my native language/English as well). 

2. I have to like the voice of the podcaster (sorry, but I wouldn’t stick to a voice I don’t like, haha). 

3. It has to be available on Spotify as I listen to music and podcasts exclusively there (and sometimes YouTube).

Sooo, now the podcasts

1. Fest & Flauschig

I’ve been listening to this podcast for forever, it is hosted by satirist Jan Böhmermann and (one of my favorite) musician Ollie Schulz. And they talk a lot about popculture and politics, so you know, everything I love. The podcast is the longest one I listen to - around one hour per episode, they have a new episode twice a week usually. 

2. Buchingers Tagebuch

I’ve already praised the youtuber Michi Buchinger here so many times, the podcast is just pure gold. It’s one of those more lifestyle ones, he talks about his experience in the world with a lot of irony. New episode every week, usually max half an hour long.

3. Was jetzt?

This is ZEIT Online’s journalist podcast about daily events. There’s usually a couple of short episodes everyday, around 10 minutes long, it just keeps me on the wavelenght of what is happening in the world. 

4. Servus. Grüezi. Hallo.

Also ZEIT’s podcast, political one, but led like a debate between the three German speaking countries. Three Zeit’s journalist (one from Berlin, one from Vienna, one from Zürich) discuss weekly the contemporary political issues and how the mentioned countries deal with them. If you want to know everything about German speaking countries, this is a way to go, haha. It’s usually between 40-50 minutes long.

5.Darf sie das?

My newest discovery and I’m IN LOVE. Weekly commentary about current feminist issues with Nicole Schöndorfer, usually around 20 minutes long, everything I need. 

And also if you want to listen to some German music, I have a playlist on Spotify that I update pretty often, here’s a link (it’s called like this, because it was made for a couple of my female friends when they started learning German, haha)

[seraphic-diaries]

13.4.20

Y’all know I only post original content on here unless I feel like it’s important to share. Take it in ✨

[autisticspecialeducator]

Just saying "I'm/they're lazy" ends the conversation and does not seek out a solution. Lean in to those negative emotions with gentle curiosity. Breathe. Address your emotions like you're helping a sad friend. It's going to be okay.

[inkblue-computerhead]

List of German Adjectives Similar to English Adjectives to Make German A Bit Easier for You!!

Level A, Subject #2

Abrupt: Abrupt

Absolut: Absolute

Aggressiv: Aggressive

Aktiv: Active

Allein: Alone

Amüsiert: Amused

Apathisch: Apathetic

Appetitlich: Appetizing

Arrogant: Arrogant

Attraktiv: Attractive

Balanciert: Poised

Bitter: Bitter

Blind: Blind

Blondine: Blonde

Charmant: Charming

Cool: Cool

Demotiviert: Demotivated

Distanziert: Aloof

Diszipliniert: Disciplined

Dynamisch: Dynamic

Effektiv: Effective

Egoistisch: Egotistic

Egozentrisch: Egocentric

Extravertiert: Extroverted

Extrem: Extreme

Fair: Fair

Falsch: False

Fantastisch: Fantastic

Faszinierend: Fascinating

Fasziniert: Intrigued

Fein: Fine, Refined

Fett: Fat, Fatty

Fettig: Greasy

Fit: Fit

Flatternd: Fluttering

Frei: Free

Freundlich: Friendly

Frisch: Fresh

Frustriert: Frustrated

General: General

Gestresst: Stressed

Glamourös: Glamorous

Glänzend: Gleaming, Shiny

Grauenvoll: Gruesome

Grausam: Cruel

Grotesk: Grotesque

Gut informiert: Well-Informed

Halb: Half

Hart: Hard

Hilfreich: Helpful

Hungrig: Hungry

Ideal: Ideal

Idealistisch: Idealistic

Illegal: Illegal

Immens: Immense

Informiert: Informed

Inspiriert: Inspired

Intelligent: Intelligent

Interessant: Interesting

Interessiert: Interested

Intolerant: Intolerant

Introvertiert: Introverted

Irritiert: Irritated

Jung: Young

Kalt: Cold

Klar: Clear

Kolossal: Colossal

Kommunikativ: Communicative

Kompetent: Competent

Kompliziert: Complicated

Kompromiss:  Compromise

Konsequent: Consistent

Konservativ: Conservative

Kontaktfreudig: Outgoing

Kontemplativ:  Contemplative

Kooperativ: Cooperative

Kreativ: Creative

Kritisch: Critic

Lang: Long

Liberal: Liberal

Lose: Loose

Loyal: Loyal

Massiv: Massive

Maximal: Maximum

Melancholie: Melancholy

Melancholisch: Melancholic

Mikroskopisch: Microscopic

Miniatur: Miniature

Minimal: Minimal

Modern: Modern

Motiviert: Motivated

Musikalisch: Musical

Naiv: Naive

Natürlich: Natural

Nervös: Nervous

Neu: New

Nonchalant: Nonchalant

Normal: Normal

Nostalgisch: Nostalgic

Optimistisch: Optimistic

Panisch: Panicky

Parteiisch: Partial, Biased

Passiv: Passive

Perfekt: Perfect

Persönlich: Personal

Pessimistisch: Pessimistic

Pompös: Pompous

Populär: Popular

Praktisch: Practical

Radikal: Radical

Raffiniert: Refined

Realistisch: Realistic

Rebellisch: Rebellious

Reduziert: Reduced

Reich: Rich

Religiös: Religious

Robust: Robust

Romantisch: Romantic

Salzig: Salty

Sarkastisch: Sarcastic

Schick: Chic

Schleimig: Slimy

Sensibel: Sensible

Solide: Solid

Spontan: Spontaneous

Sportlich: Sporty

Stürmisch: Stormy

Sympathisch: Likable, Pleasant

Taktlos: Tactless

Taktvoll: Tactful

Temperamentvoll: Lively, has much character

Tolerant: Tolerant

Total: Total

Typisch: Typical(ly)

Verbessert: Improved

Verboten: Forbidden

Warm: Warm

Weise: Wise

Send me a message if you see any mistakes <3

[wanderlustlanguages]

Language learning in under 5 minutes

write 1 or 2 sentences to sum up your day

learn 5 new words

listen to a song

watch short video

conjugate a verb

read and attempt to say out loud a tongue twister

count from 1 to 100

sing the alphabet

read a page in a book

[studyfroggity]

I will die on this hill

[lovelengua]

Some Spanish Sayings (+ their English equivalents)

estar en la luna - to have one’s head in the clouds echar leña al fuego - to add fuel to the fire echar balones fuera - to dodge the issue ir de mal en peor - to go from bad to worse agarrar a alguien con las manos en la masa - to catch someone red handed ojos que no ven corazón que no siente - out of sight, out of mind ir al grano - to get to the point tener más lana que un borrego - to have money to burn ir a su bola - to do one’s own thing de uvas a peras - once in a blue moon el dinero no cae del cielo - money doesn’t grow on trees costar un ojo de la cara - to cost an arm and a leg ser agua pasada - to be water under the bridge a lo hecho, pecho - what’s done is done hacer la vista gorda - to turn a blind eye más loco que una cabra - as mad as a hatter ser pan comido - to be a piece of cake poner su grano de arena - to do one’s bit cuando el río suena, agua lleva - where there’s smoke, there’s fire a grandes males, grandes remedios - desperate times call for desperate measures

[thoodleoo]

extremely niche meme but i think we all know that feeling of wanting to have knowledge of every language ever injected straight into our brains so we don’t have to actually learn them

[lucaslady]

spanish vocab: hygiene // la higiene (pls wash your hands)

la esponja vegetal = loofah

la lima = nail file

el cepillo = brush

el acondicionador = conditioner

el champú = shampoo

la loción tonificante = toner

el polvo = powder

las cortaúñas = nail clipper

las pinzas = tweezers

el peine = comb

la pasta de dientes = toothpaste

el hilo dental = floss

el desodorante = deodorant

el bloqueador solar = sunblock

la loción = lotion

el limpiador facial = face wash

el rastrillo = razor

el jabón = soap

el gel de baño = body wash

[lemonadeandlanguages]

Hey guys any idea whats the difference? 😭

[athenastudying-deactivated20220]

Gelegentlich isn’t really used in spoken german because it’s a long word, but fits well in written texts. Ab und zu is the most common in spoken German - it’s like “once in a while”. All three are acceptable and pretty much interchangeable imo. @lemonadeandlanguages

[lemonadeandlanguages]

Thank youuu!!

[gwendolynlerman]

German vocabulary

Useful phrases

To apologize

To ask for forgiveness

Es ist mir wirklich unangenehm, dass… – It’s really unpleasant for me that…

Es tut mir leid, dass… – I’m sorry that…

Ich möchte mich dafür entschuldigen, dass… – I wanted to apologize for…

To mention a reason/an intention

Das liegt/lag wohl/möglicherweise daran, dass … – This is/was probably/possibly due to the fact that…

Der Grund, warum ich … ist: … – The reason why I … is…

Es war (nicht/keinesfalls) meine Absicht, … – It was (not/in any way) my intention…

To conduct a job interview

To present oneself

Ich habe bereits Erfahrung in… – I already have experience in…

Ich habe das Gymnasium/die Realschuhe/… erfolgreich absolviert. – I successfully completed highschool.

Im Rahmen eines Projektes habe ich bereits… – As part of a project, I have already…

To emphasize one’s own strengths

Diese Arbeit würde ich wirklich gern machen, weil… – I would really like to do this job, because…

Ich glaube, ich wäre für diese Arbeit/Stelle geeignet, weil…  I believe that I would be suitable for this job/position, because…

Ich könnte mir gut vorstellen, das zu machen, weil… – I could imagine doing that, because…

To inform about offers

Bei dieser Stelle ist … wichtig. – In this position, … is important.

Bei dieser Tätigkeit handelt sich um… – This activity is about…

Für diese Stelle müssen Sie… – For this position, you should…

Sie werden vor allem… – You will above all…

To ask questions about the person

Welche Qualifikationen bringen Sie für die Stelle mit? – Which qualifications would you bring along?

Wie sieht es bei Ihnen denn mit … aus? – How does … look like for you?

Wo sehen Sie denn Ihre Stärken? – Where do you see your strengths?

To accept/refuse someone

Ich glaube, diese Stelle ist etwas/nichts für Sie, weil… – I think that this position is something/not for you, because…

Ich halte Sie für (nicht) geeignet, weil… – I believe that you’re (not) suitable, because…

Ich würde Ihnen diese Stelle anbieten/empfehlen, denn ich glaube… – I would offer/recommend you this position, because I think…

[byaliciagrace]

Frauenrechte und Gleichberechtigung deutsche Vokabeln

Hallo German Study Buddies, I recently completed a topic about Gleichberechtigung zwischen Frauen und Männer (Equality between women and men) and I thought I would share some vocabulary.

This has honestly been the most interesting topic I’ve learnt about in German because I actually got to gain a deeper insight into the oppression of women in developing countries, whilst expanding my German vocabulary to be able to talk about these deep and contemporary issues! 

Enjoy!

Zitat / Quote : Bildung für Frauen bedeutet es wird mit der Menschheit aufwärts gehen. 

Nouns: der Ehrenmord – the honour killing der Aktivist / die Aktivistin – the activist der Mangel an Bildung – the lack of education der Respekt vor Frauen – the respect for women der Sexismus – the sexism die Gleichberechtigung – the equality die Ermächtigung – the empowerment die Diskriminierung gegen Frauen – the discrimination against women die Kinderbetreung – the care of children die Vergewaltigung – the rape die häusliche Gewalt – the domestic violence die sexistische Einstellung – the sexist attitude die Gewalt gegen Mädchen – the violence against girls die Zwangsehe – the arranged marriage die Ehre – the honour die Unterdrückung – the oppression die klassische Rollenverteilung – the classic sharing of roles die abfälligen Kommentare – the derogatory comments die Aufstiegschancen – the opportunities to be promoted die Mutterrolle – the role as a mother die Vereinbarkeit von Familie und Beruf – the compatibility of family and a career das Frauenrecht – the woman’s right das heikles Thema – a controversial topic das veraltete Rollenbild – the old stereotype das Recht auf Bildung – the right for education 

Adjetives: empörend – outrageous   drigend – urgent  grausam – cruel  alarmierend – alarming  engstirnig – narrow-minded  bedenklich – worrying / questionable  gleichberechtigt – equal der unterschwillige Sexismus – the subtle sexism 

Phrases: Es muss aufhören – it needs to stop mit gutem Beispiel vorangehen – to lead with a good example gegen ihren Willen – against their will   

Sentences / Quotes: Bildung ist der einzige Weg aus der Dunkelheit – education is the only way out of the darkness  Das Rollenbald, das Frauen vor allem verantwortlich nur für die Familie und Kinder, muss noch weiter in der Zukunft überdacht werden – The stereotype that women are responsible above all for the family and the children, needs to be reconsidered in the future. Frauen werden wie als Menschen zweiter Klasse behandelt. – Women are treated like second class citizens   Frauen sind genau so geeignet. – Women are just as equiped Frauen werden als Objekte betrachtet. – Women are objectified Frauen werden wergeschätzt. – Women are valued Frauen werden unterschätzt. – Women are undervalued Frauen könnten neben der Kinderbetreung eine Karriere schaffen - Women could also have a career alongside taking care of children Wir müssen Leute ermutigen, mehr zu tun und engagierter zu sein. - We need to encourage people to do more and be more engaged

@deutschlang @languageoclock @languagesandshootingstars @languagesruletheworld

[languagesruletheworld]

Hey, really cool topic  😊

but pay attention there are a few mistakes:

die Kinderbetreuung

das heikle Thema/ein heikles Thema - the contoversial topic/a controversial topic

dringend

unterschwelliger Sexismus

Das Rollenbild, das Frauen vor allem nur für die Familie und Kinder verantwortlich macht, muss in der Zukunft  noch weiter überdacht werden.

Frauen werden wie Menschen zweiter Klasse behandelt or Frauen werden als Menschen zweiter Klasse behandelt (but most people would say the first one)

Frauen sind genauso geeignet.

Frauen werden wertgeschätzt.

And I’d rather say: Frauen könnten neben der Kinderbetreuung eine Karriere haben.

👍

[fivestarstudying]

𝓂𝓎 𝒻𝒶𝓋𝑜𝓇𝒾𝓉𝑒 𝒶𝓅𝓅𝓈 𝒻𝑜𝓇 𝓊𝓃𝒾 🍑 

In this post, I list 7 of my all-time favorite apps / chrome extensions that I use daily.  I hope I can help out some fellow uni students who are struggling.  This might help make studying less painful and a tiny tiny bit more enjoyable. 

love, edith 🌾

ig.: @fivestarstudy_