Fernanda

she/her | 19 | english literature major

[athenaeanstudies]

📍when reading is tough 🔮

AUTHOR’S NOTE: Online classes have me getting whip-freakin’-lash and I have a mountain load of readings to do, and I thought hey, maybe you do too. So here’s a carefully curated list of what to do when reading gets tough. 

1. Read it again.

Difficult material is often easier the second time around. If you read an assignment, and do not understand it, DO NOT DESPAIR. Admit confusion. Sleep on it. Wake up fresh and read it again!

2. Look for essential words.

Mentally cross out all adjectives and adverbs. Focus on the verbs and nouns. It’ll be simpler then.

3. Hold a mini-review. 

Pause briefly to summarize what you’ve read so far. Stop at the end of the paragraph and recite, IN YOUR OWN WORDS, what you’ve read. Jot down notes and/or create a summary or outline. 

4. Read it aloud. 

Read a passage aloud several times. Use different inflections. Emphasize a different part of the sentence. Imagine that YOU are the AUTHOR talking. 

5. Stand up. 

Change positions periodically. It can combat fatigue. 

6. Use another text.

Find another text. Sometimes, it is easier to understand if it is expressed in another way. 

7. Pretend you understand, then explain it.

Oftentimes, we understand more than we think we do. Pretend it’s crystal clear and explain it to another person or yourself. Write that explanation down and you’ll be amazed with what you know. 

Reference: Ellis, D. B., & Toft, D. (2014). When reading is tough. In Becoming a master student, concise (p. 112). Australia: Cengage Learning.

[boy-who-studies]

Dark Academia playlists masterpost

Here is a few playlist I've made to help you relax, read or study during this new academic year! Thrive to learn and thrive to become a better person than you were yesterday

L'Odyssee

L'Odyssee is a collaborative playlist where you can add new music to perfectionate the vibes and help others to discover new artists. It is mostly made of modern music.

The Academic

The Academic is an ambient playlist fully made of classical music. You are a student at Oxbridge working on a translation of a text of Aristotle.

Fortis et liber

fortis et liber - 'strong and free' in latin

This is a study playlist with chill music to help you focus when needed. Go and get that essay done!

Ad altiora tendo

ad altiora tendo - 'I strive to higher things' in latin

This playlist is a work out playlist with rock music. Because if studying is important, you always need to put your mental and physical health first.

[boy-who-studies]

littera scripta manet - 'The written words' endure

Here is for you a reading playlist for those long days reading classic from all over the world

[poete-sans-vie]

Poetry 101

How to Analyze a Poem?

Poetry lectures -including every period- are one of my all time favorite lectures in my university life and they were also a favorite of mine during highschool as well. Over years, I’ve learned many different ways and tips to analyze a poem, how to understand the emotions and messages through the compact language of it. In this post I will share my tips with you. ✨

How I take notes about poems?  Our professor always gives semester worth poems in a book, I take notes on those papers only about the structure. However meaning analysis is much more indepth then structure analysis, so a small piece of paper is not enough for me. I use simple lined papers to analyze the meaning step by step and collect them in my folder. When I need them for a test or a final, I simply go to my folder, take my notes and open our course book, then revise. 🌸

First and most important step to analyze a poem is background knowledge. Since it can be really hard to understand period poems -like Victorian era, Renaissance, Romantics etc.- due to their language, it is crucial to learn something before even looking at the poem itself. We can divide this section in two. Information about the period the poem belongs and the information about the poet. 

Who is the poet?

Does the poet has a problem or a different ideology related to politics, religion, family or personal?

What year the poem was written in what country?

Does the poem belong to a particular period or literary movement?

What are the key points about this period? (Emotions, Allegories, Messages and Symbolism)

After gaining enough knowledge to at least relate how the mood or theme of the poem can be, we start analyzing. Again, I tend to divide general analysis into two parts. Structure and meaning. I always start with the structure because it takes small amount of time considering the “meaning analysis”. 

The Structure:

Style of the poem (lyric, epic…),

Time and passage, 

Language (repetition, symbolism, allegories, imagery and figure of speech),

The speaker,

Characters and their meanings, backgrounds

The Meaning:

Mood and theme,

Tone, 

Meaning of the title,

Message (what poet wants to give to you, based on political problems, religions, family or personal problems such as fear of death, depression etc.)

After analyzing the structure and the meanig we are almost done collecting our needed information to draw our conclusion. When I am done with analyzing, I start reading at least two essays on the poem. Different eyes can give different ideas so it is pretty important to be sure that you didn’t miss anything in your work. We must remember that everybody is different. One mind may think that the poem is depressing and dark however you can think that it is realistic and bright. It depends on the mindset. So there is no true or wrong way to drawing your own conclusion. To express your feelings properly, revise your informations you’ve collected during your analysis and express your thoughts about poem. 

Small side note, poetry and drama professors LOVE sophisticated language. Try to use more complex vocabulary in your exams. 

I hope this post will help you my sweeties! 🌸 ✨

ig:lilgryffindorstudies

[wilstudies]

How about masterpost of GCSE advice? :)

general advice

tips for year 11s (1) (2)

gcse regrets

back to school tips from the hogwarts houses

exam season

super important!! make things easier for the examiner

20 things to do before exams

how to cope with exams for uk students

exam organisation printables

how to get good grades and still have a life

how to become a good test taker

tips to have a nice routine

dealing with stress in academia

how to balance life and school

motivation

study tips for a procrastinating mess

little activities to boost your study motivation 

getting stuff done; lack of motivation

tips for a productive study day

becoming a morning person

your day is not wasted!!!

studying when you really don’t want to

how to get started

how to survive bad school days

10 ways to have fun whilst you study

how to enjoy studying

motivation does not correlate to being a good student

english literature

8 interesting literary techniques

some simple macbeth quotes

how to do amazing single word analysis easily

how to get an a*/ 8 or 9 in a lit essay

argue your way into a grade 8/9 lit essay

annotated jekyll and hyde pdf

love and relationships poetry guide

power and conflict poetry guide

power and conflict poetry workbook

romeo and juliet key quotes simple & complex

romeo and juliet practise questions

macbeth revision guides (1) (2)

macbeth quote discussions

an inspector calls workbook

an inspector calls mindmap/cards

unseen poetry revision guide

jekyll and hyde structure and narrative form

pop me an ask if you’d like me to make more masterposts for any specific texts, i’d be happy to!

english language

paper 1 mini mocks

paper 1 - question 4 tutorial

paper 1 - infographic 

paper 2 mini mocks

paper 2 - non fiction - the greatest showman revision

paper 2 - planning

how to do amazing single word analysis easily

top tip - adopt a persona

extend your vocabulary

maths

how to study maths

edexcel higher tier revision checklist

practise paper & mark scheme generator

online maths tests

solutions and tutorials

notes and worked examples

edexcel necessary formulae quizlet

how to memorise formulae

science

the government’s rules on combined science for all exam boards

aqa combined science required practicals

bio notes (1) (2) (3)

biology glossary

chem notes (1) (2) (3)

chemistry glossary

physics notes (1) (2)

physics quizzes

physics glossary

freesciencelessons (youtube) (website)

primrose kitten (youtube) (website)

languages

how i taught myself gcse french🇫🇷

10 unusual language learning tips

100 reasons to learn a foreign language

100 reasons not to give up on your target language

how hermionie granger would study a language

improve your language skills

gcse spanish revision workbook

french movies

how to study a foreign language using fanfiction

the little prince in 32 languages

@lovelybluepanda

side note: when looking for language resources online, gcse level is equivalent to b1 on the cefr scale :)

humanities

guide to new spec history

how to study history

edexcel history resources

hehehe fun fact!!!!!

aqa religious studies resources

whole of aqa geography paper 1 video

how to study geography (1) (2)

plant lacey: geography revision (youtube)

edexcel history - elizabeth yt playlist

edexcel history - whitechapel yt playlist

edexcel history - weimar and nazi germany yt playlist

edexcel history - crime and punishment yt playlist

essay subjects

structuring essays

tips

substitutes for ‘shows’

misc

bitesize

bitesize app w/ flashcards (ios) (android)

gcsepod

seneca learning

revision world

s-cool

studywise gcse directory

englishbizhope this helps :)

[aletheyass]

why has ‘this looks like a renaissance painting’ become such a common phrase on the internet to describe momentous, dramatically lit images that are brimming with pathos when the word they mean to say is ‘baroque’

[hotarukuro]

hope it’s more clear

[frodo-baggins]

tbh we really need to have a conversation about digital poverty cos assuming all students have both their own laptop and a reliable wifi connection stinks of classism

[domus-aurea2]

[scholastc]

for the remainder of our term, we will be taking online classes; however, unlike others, our professors refrained from requiring us to have synchronous online meetings, so many of the things i have to do, i have to do on my own time. with this, i have been using notion to plan, organize, and manage my time, and i thought it would be nice to share how i do so!!

hi! i’ve been wanting to make a post like this instead of the usual typed out text post wt a few pictures. i know i’m not the best at it, i’m not rly creative and i’m not skilled at making nice ppt presentations, but i’m trying to get better at it and this is my attempt in doing so !!! i rly hope this helps some of you !! it may look a bit complicated, but it’s honestly the most effective way to plan and schedule for me !! i hope you guys have a great day! :)

[pasifik]

achilles going absolutely feral when he found out patroclus is dead, like hell yeah that’s what i’m talking about. patroclus was achilles’ anchor to being human, the fine thread that connected him to vulnerability. patroclus always thought that he’d be the one to follow his beloved everywhere but in the end achilles was the one following him to fucking death i’m literally losing my mind.

[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!

[teeashirts]

✧･ﾟplaylists to help pass the time *:･✧

hi everyone! it’s been a while since i made a huge playlist masterpost, but i thought that right now when we’re all stuck inside wondering what to do with our time i would make a list of all my playlists. listening to music is so calming and definitely helps me pass the time…so enjoy! - cam

songs that remind me of a fashion show 

a mix of songs that remind me of driving down the coast 

a playlist dedicated to paris 

songs that inspire me 

a dreamy mix

songs to listen to when you feel carefree

a super fun workout/running playlist to keep you pumped up 

songs to listen to during golden hour 

a mix of songs to listen to on a sunny day 

a playlist full of songs that make me feel alive 

songs that remind me of my teenage years 

a study/coffee shop playlist to keep you calm 

songs to listen to on the weekend 

songs that make me feel like living in the moment 

a friday kinda mix !

songs that remind me of a warm spring evening 

a mix dedicated to nature 

my all-time favorite songs all in one playlist 

songs that remind me of flowers and sunshine 

a 12-hour long playlist of songs that make me feel nostalgic 

songs that remind me of going back to school 

my ultimate summertime playlist 

songs that make me feel like i’m in a movie 

upbeat songs to get ready to in the morning 

songs i’m currently loving & listening to right now

a playlist dedicated to italy and all its wonders 

songs that are soft and delicate 

a mix to listen to while watching the sunrise / sunset 

a playlist for a rainy and stormy day 

songs to listen to when you wake up ! 

another nature playlist because why not?! 

a monday playlist to make your monday more enjoyable 

my springtime playlist 

songs that are bittersweet 

my girl power anthems playlist 

for the daydreamers 

songs that remind me of the spirit of traveling & exploring 

a mix to listen to before bed 

songs to listen and dance to in your kitchen 

a super fun 70s playlist 

relaxing songs for a sunday 

songs that remind me of wintertime 

for people who love the east coast 

for people who love the west coast 

a mix of lo fi beats 

songs to listen to in your car at night 

fresh finds (new songs every monday!)

the ultimate sing along playlist 

an indie playlist 

the perfect road trip / daily commute mix 

a super studious playlist to keep you extra focused 

songs that remind me of the beach 

a mix of songs to listen to when you’re j chillin

songs that remind me of a trip to outer space !

listen to this when you’re in love 

songs for stargazing…

the perfect autumn playlist 

songs that make my heart flutter 

a mix of carefree & happy tunes 

the grooviest 80s playlist around 

a mix of golden oldies 

listen to this if you like rap / r&b 

another workout playlist !

a mix of fun, upbeat songs to dance to 

a playlist inspired by call me by your name

a coming of age playlist 

a mix of songs that deserve more hype 

[language-sanctuary]

I was thinking “I wish people talked more about being neurodivergent or mentally ill in the studyblr/langblr/academia community” until I realized I could do just that. 

So hey, you can be part of this community and be depressed. You can be part of this community and have learning disabilities. It’s fucking hard. So many of the tips you see won’t work for you and will seem like a joke. Try again, try something else. You have as much potential as anyone else, even though it seems like following the same path will be ten times harder. Don’t feel guilty because of something you can’t change. Don’t tell yourself you’re faking it because you’re lazy. Remind youself that you don’t have to live up to anyone else’s standard. I’ve been heavily depressed for four years now and every day has been a challenge and I have felt so useless compared to other people. I tend to forget I am working towards my goals despite my depression, and my anxiety and my constant tiredness. It makes everything so much harder but I have so much faith in myself and I do in you too. We will accomplish our goals. 

[studying-persephone]

Why is that my class on Friday is giving me anxiety since today? Like, please stop.

[productive-tips]

Follow @productive-tips for more tips and content like this posted daily! Handpicked and curated with love :)

[werelivingarts-deactivated20230]

favorite snack recipes to keep you fueled

Hi, I’ve been a foodie all of my whole lives and here are some of my best favorite snack recipes that help me to recover from energy drain. Also remember to reward yourself with snacks no matter how big or small your achievement is! 

If you prefer to have a drink, then ice cafe mocha is a good choice to try out. If you crave savory today, then try out guac + chips! Feel free to modify the recipes to fit your taste and needs! 🍪☕️🍫🍞🍙

[official-lucifers-child]

people will say they aren’t attractive and then go create art and then go write beautiful poetry and then go bake a cake for a friend and then go spread positivity and then go write a novel and then continue to say they aren’t attractive, as if everything they do doesn’t count or doesn’t matter, as if societal expectations somehow decide their worth and fate.

[learning-to-think]

German must have vocab

asked by @verywlwandstressedhelp ​!

This will be very basic vocab? Because depending on one’s need, the must have vocab varies… Anyway:

Step 1: Politeness

Hallo : Hello

Tschüss oder Auf Wiedersehen : Bye, See you

Ja / Nein : Yes / No

Danke (schön) : Thanks (very much)

Bitte : Please and also the answer to ‘danke’

Step 2: Talking about yourself

Ich bin … : I am …

Ich komme aus … : I come from …

Ich mag es : I like it

Ich will … / Ich möchte … : I want … / I’d like …

Step 3: When you don’t understand

Wie bitte? : Sorry, what?

Ich verstehe nicht : I do not understand

Können Sie bitte wiederholen? : (formal) Can you repeat please?

Kannst du bitte langsamer sprechen? : (informal) Can you speak more slowly please?

Step 4: Bonus

Ich bin ein Kartoffel: I am a potato