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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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I’m currently learning Mandarin (Chinese) at school and self-taught for Spanish. At first, I found that teaching myself a language is very tricky because I struggled and didn’t know where to start. Here are 30 topics that you can get start to learn a new language. Hope this can help!

1. Basic vowels, diphthongs, and consonants (different languages have different ways to pronounce them)

2. Greeting phrases (hello, how are you, what’s your name, how old are you)

3. Polite phrases (thank you, nice to meet you, i’m sorry, you’re welcome, excuse me, please)

4. Basic people (girl, boy, child, adult, he, she, I, me, you)

5. Number (1-1000, 1 million, phone number, house number)

6. Time (morning, afternoon, evening, night, o'clock, weekdays, months, years)

7. Basic verbs (drink, eat, speak, say, work, study)

8. Family (grandparents, parents, siblings, form sentence to introduce members in the family, where do you live)

9. Sentence structure (learn how to form one independent sentence)

10. Negative sentence structure (i’m not, i don’t have, i don’t know)

11. Question phrases (what, when, where, why, who, how, do you…)

12. Meals (breakfast, lunch, dinner, snack, brunch)

13. Food (vegetable, meat, fruits, noodles, rice, dessert, fast food, adjective related to food like delicious, sour, sweet, bitter, spicy)

14. Drinks (tea, milk, coke, juice, smoothie, soda)

15. Colors (red, orange, yellow, green, blue, violet, brown, grey, black, white)

16. Emotions (happy, angry, sad, bored)

17. Transportations (bicycle, walk, bus, car, motorcycle, subway, train)

18. Clothing (accessories, shirts, t shirts, pants, jeans, shorts, dresses)

19. Directions (around, left, right, front, back, north, south, east, west)

20. Basic animal (dog, cat, cow, chicken, bear, fish)

21. Traveling (countries’ names, hotels, culture, customs, traditions)

22. Weather (sunny, rainy, snow, temperature, hot, cold, cool)

23. Seasons  (spring, summer, fall, winter)

24. State of being (i’m sick, i’m uncomfortable, i’m hungry, i’m thirsty)

25. Hobbies (drawing, singing, dancing, reading, writing, watching movies, listening to music, playing musical instrument)

26. Sports (swimming, soccer, volleyball, basketball, hockey, badminton, tennis, baseball, softball)

27. School (subjects like art, science, literature, math, classes, courses, when school starts/ends, classroom, exam, tests, book, pens, calculator, notebook)

28. More verbs (wake up, go to sleep, go to school, cook, play sports, buy)

29. Technology (phones, laptop, social media, app, benefits, disadvantage, internet, TV, chat, video call, call)

30. Occupations (doctor, nurse, architect, businessman, accountant, chef)

31. Past tense (i did…, i was…, i traveled…., yesterday, last week, last year)

32. Future tense (i will, i am going to, tomorrow, next week, next year)

33. Complex sentence structure (if…,then…; besides…, also…;however..,.;but)

34. Locations (school, building, office, cinema, shop, shopping center, library)

35. Body parts (eye, nose, mouth, ear, head, hair, arm, hand, leg, foot, teeth)

36. Description (tall, short, long, thin, fat, skin/hair/eye color, adjective like funny, intelligent, beautiful, handsome)

37. Environment (earth, environment, trees, trash, turn off light/electricity, plastic bags, pollution, recycle, climate change)

38. Cooking (add, stir, boil, grill, fry, chop, mix, bake)

39. Festivals (new year holiday, Christmas holiday, easter, halloween)

40. Preposition (above, below, under, next to, in front, at the back, opposite)

[essay-ism]

On essay writing: short guides

overcoming procrastination

principles of writing, style and finding your voice

essay-writing in five steps

researching and building a collection of references

note-taking and formatting research notes

[historicalemily]

lets remember all the information y’all

[claudiarying]

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As most people are working and studying from home right now, I wanted to share some concrete, implementable ways you can help yourself feel better. Though I believe productivity and quantity of work done (or lack thereof) doesn’t/shouldn’t translate into your self-worth and how you view yourself, when you get work done, you actually do feel better in your own body. 

By the way, it’s the first time I’m formatting a tips/guide post like this, so I apologize that I couldn’t be more concise.

I’ve spoken to a licensed professional counsellor as well as to some professionals who have been working from home for a long time, and some of the advice above is from them. I’m also sharing from my own experience as someone who used to be very productive and an (ex-)overachiever, and still attach a lot of my self-worth to grades and other tangible accomplishments. I hope these slides can help you. In case it’s hard to read, I’ve included it (reworded) in text form if you’d like to read more. 

Continua a leggere

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I have been staying in quarantine for three months and I’m getting back to the habit of procrastinating. Now I’m coming back to school and it’s hard to concentrate so above are my tips to get out of procrastination!

[eintsein]

Energy Management

A human-based organization method

click on images for better resolution; images also available here (link to google drive)

Other posts that may be of interest:

Getting stuff done: How to deal with a lack of motivation

Flexible time-blocking: A more breathable way to get things done

The ABCDE Method

[lovelysuggestions]

How to Get Going When You Just Want to Stay In Bed and Be Nothing

Some days hit you like a ton of bricks, and for those who already struggle, those days can be even harder. Hopefully, these little tips can give you a boost in your darkest moments.

1. Open a window, let some light and fresh air in. You might not want it now, but it will help you feel better in the long run.

2. Take a shower. Sometimes, this can be more difficult than we expect, but that’s okay. Just letting the water hit your back, or washing your face can make you feel more refreshed.

3. Work on a hobby that gets you going. Unfortunately, as good as it feels in the moment, lying in bed and watching netflix while the work you have piles up will only make you feel worse. Now, maybe you can’t tackle your assignments right now, but sitting up and drawing your favourite character or watering your plants while blasting some music will get you in a better mindset.

4. Change your music. Sometimes we need to listen to a sad ass song and just get all our emotions out, but once that’s done and dusted, don’t dwell. Listen to some up-beat music (if I may, I recommend our Pick Me Up Playlist by You) and try to keep your environment from matching your mood.

5. Get a healthy snack and drink some water. Never underestimate the power of good nutrition. If you can’t handle the thought of a full meal, some fruit will suffice for now. But remember what you eat fuels your body, so if you can bring yourself to fitting in a remotely well-balanced meal, you’ll be all the better off.

6. Make a list, pick one, simple task, and get it done. Maybe you have laundry to do and it’s piling up. Maybe you have to wash down the kitchen counter. Maybe you have a worksheet for school. Maybe it’s just making the list. Whatever you need to get done, write it down, and rather than letting that overwhelm you, pick one thing from that list to tick off. Slowly but surely, you will be able to tackle the bigger things.

7. Go for a walk. Getting some fresh air and simple exercise will refresh you without tiring you out. Bring some water, or maybe make it a trip to get some of your favourite snacks and a smoothie from Jamba Juice. If you’re struggling to get up and out, having something nice to look forward too can motivate you. 

8. Think of why you’re feeling this way, and then let it go. More often than not, there is a reason you’re struggling to get up and out. Understanding the root of this feeling can help you move past it, tackle it, or keep it from holding you back.

I know this is pretty standard advice, but I think we all need that little reminder every now and again.

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How to Study Like a Harvard Student

Taken from Sophia Chua-Rubenfeld, daughter of the Tiger Mother

Preliminary Steps 1. Choose classes that interest you. That way studying doesn’t feel like slave labor. If you don’t want to learn, then I can’t help you. 2. Make some friends. See steps 12, 13, 23, 24. General Principles 3. Study less, but study better. 4. Avoid Autopilot Brain at all costs. 5. Vague is bad. Vague is a waste of your time. 6. Write it down. 7. Suck it up, buckle down, get it done. Plan of Attack Phase I: Class 8. Show up. Everything will make a lot more sense that way, and you will save yourself a lot of time in the long run. 9. Take notes by hand. I don’t know the science behind it, but doing anything by hand is a way of carving it into your memory. Also, if you get bored you will doodle, which is still a thousand times better than ending up on stumbleupon or something. Phase II: Study Time 10. Get out of the library. The sheer fact of being in a library doesn’t fill you with knowledge. Eight hours of Facebooking in the library is still eight hours of Facebooking. Also, people who bring food and blankets to the library and just stay there during finals week start to smell weird. Go home and bathe. You can quiz yourself while you wash your hair. 11. Do a little every day, but don’t let it be your whole day. “This afternoon, I will read a chapter of something and do half a problem set. Then, I will watch an episode of South Park and go to the gym” ALWAYS BEATS “Starting right now, I am going to read as much as I possibly can…oh wow, now it’s midnight, I’m on page five, and my room reeks of ramen and dysfunction.” 12. Give yourself incentive. There’s nothing worse than a gaping abyss of study time. If you know you’re going out in six hours, you’re more likely to get something done. 13. Allow friends to confiscate your phone when they catch you playing Angry Birds. Oh and if you think you need a break, you probably don’t. Phase III: Assignments 14. Stop highlighting. Underlining is supposed to keep you focused, but it’s actually a one-way ticket to Autopilot Brain. You zone out, look down, and suddenly you have five pages of neon green that you don’t remember reading. Write notes in the margins instead. 15. Do all your own work. You get nothing out of copying a problem set. It’s also shady. 16. Read as much as you can. No way around it. Stop trying to cheat with Sparknotes. 17. Be a smart reader, not a robot (lol). Ask yourself: What is the author trying to prove? What is the logical progression of the argument? You can usually answer these questions by reading the introduction and conclusion of every chapter. Then, pick any two examples/anecdotes and commit them to memory (write them down). They will help you reconstruct the author’s argument later on. 18. Don’t read everything, but understand everything that you read. Better to have a deep understanding of a limited amount of material, than to have a vague understanding of an entire course. Once again: Vague is bad. Vague is a waste of your time. 19. Bullet points. For essays, summarizing, everything. Phase IV: Reading Period (Review Week) 20. Once again: do not move into the library. Eat, sleep, and bathe. 21. If you don’t understand it, it will definitely be on the exam. Solution: textbooks; the internet. 22. Do all the practice problems. This one is totally tiger mom. 23. People are often contemptuous of rote learning. Newsflash: even at great intellectual bastions like Harvard, you will be required to memorize formulas, names and dates. To memorize effectively: stop reading your list over and over again. It doesn’t work. Say it out loud, write it down. Remember how you made friends? Have them quiz you, then return the favor. 24. Again with the friends: ask them to listen while you explain a difficult concept to them. This forces you to articulate your understanding. Remember, vague is bad. 25. Go for the big picture. Try to figure out where a specific concept fits into the course as a whole. This will help you tap into Big Themes – every class has Big Themes – which will streamline what you need to know. You can learn a million facts, but until you understand how they fit together, you’re missing the point. Phase V: Exam Day 26. Crush exam. Get A.

[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_

[puracaffeina]

My hsk3 test is tomorrow!!!

Wish me luck :)

[puracaffeina]

I passed!!! I have officially a B1 level in Chinese!

[citronell-a]

Ma sono troppo ambiziosa se entro i prossimi 10 anni voglio saper parlare in tutto 6 lingue?

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Am I too ambitious if in 10 years I want to be able to speak 6 languages?

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STUDYING WITH DEPRESSION INFOGRAPHIC

This topic is really close to my heart. I’ve struggled with Depression for 4 years but I didn’t reach out for help until this year because I’ve been scared. It took a toll on me as a person and especially my grades. 

If you’re suffering from the same issue, PLEASE REACH OUT FOR HELP. DON’T BE AFRAID TO SPEAK OUT. IF THEY DON’T RESPOND POSITIVELY, YOU HAVE A WHOLE COMMUNITY SUPPORTING YOU, REMEMBER THAT. TALK TO ME, OR TALK TO SOMEONE YOU FEEL COMFORTABLE WITH. 

Some rannedom links:

THE POMODORO TECHNIQUE

ONE HOUR RULE

10 APPS THAT BLOCK DISTRACTIONS

VENT TO SOMEONE

CLICK HERE TO SMILE

FEELING LONELY?

COPING WITH DEPRESSION

CHOOSE HAPPY PLAYLIST

CONQUER SCHOOL PLAYLIST

HOTLINES FOR EVERYONE

MENTAL HEALTH HELPLINES

STUDY PLAYLIST

MOST RELAXING TUNE

WANT TO FEEL UNDERSTOOD?

Anyways, please share and add links that helps. :))

Have any questions? Send me an ask. 

@justjasminestudying

:’) I made another one. Yayy!

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[echineselearning-blog1]

Learn the “Street Lingo” of Mandarin Chinese and use it!

[puracaffeina]

Ho 1 ora per studiare cinese per domani e poi devo andare in allenamento aiuto

I've got just 1 hour to study Chinese for tomorrow and then I have practice send help

[docendoediscimus]

Active studyblr?

Can active studyblrs like or reblog this so I can follow you? I keep seeing great people but their last posts are from 2017 or something! :) Doesn’t matter what is your academic focus is I’d like to see more motivated people on my dash this year! Xx