It’s been a mess. I get sent assignments over email, teams, WebUntis and some teachers just put random word docs with assignments in random folders and don’t tell us. So, to organise all that mess I use Notion. I have only had Notion for about a week but it has helped so much already so here is how I use it.
First, I made a table using a template.
Now that you have a table, click on “tags” in the first row, second column. A little window pops up. The you click on “multi select”. Now you can decide what you want to use that column for. I’m going to use “Files & Media” because that’s the what I find the most interesting about this app (other things like text or number are also available in Excel so why would you download a whole app when you can make a table in Excel as well)
Now click on a box in that column, you can add files and pictures now.
This is what it looks like of you add a picture and a file.
This is what my final table looks like:
I have a column for my classes and then for each I have my assignments that I still have to do, the once I finished and the corrections my teachers sent us. Every time now that I am sent a document by a teacher, I put it in here so that I don’t have to scroll through my mails or files to find it. Once my zoom classes start, I will probably add a column to put the links to the classes there. One could also add the teachers email addresses. Notion is also very cute looking if you want it to be. You can add emojis and headers and there are multiple colours for the background as well as the font (and there are multiple fonts). There are also many different templates so that you don’t have to start from scratch if you want to build a page. It also synchronises between devices.
(Note: I have no idea if your files are secure or anything. It’s not really something I care about (I know I should but I don’t) so if that’s important to you do your research.)
Hello! This is my first study post/ masterpost. I hope this post will help some students with their difficulties in learning French/ any other language. ^^
I took French (basic) in my 2nd year of diploma. It was compulsory to choose a foreign language. Among the 4 language options give, I choose French. My biggest mistake was I thought it’ll be easy. But it wasn’t. I had my difficulties learning it.
Here are some tips I would love to share, on how I scored an A for my oral and written exam.
Remember
Do not rely too much on Google Translate or any other translating device. I know most people, especially in Malaysia, owns a language translating device and, trust me, it does not help at all. Sometimes, it may confuse you as well. Solution – Use fun language apps for learning. I would definitely recommend Duolingo for learning, HelloTalk for being able to communicate with locals and Memrise, just for fun. You could also make friends with the locals. Which is way better to rely on them, rather than the devices. If not, just speak French with your friends or lecturer. Always speak the language you’re learning during classes, it helps you to improve and know your mistakes.
Pay extra attention in class. This should be applicable to all classes. Though, I suggest one should pay extra attention and focus in a language class. For all I know, the rules and uses I’ve learned for English and French, they have their differences. Some French words, can be similar to the English ones. But most can’t. Solution – Gather as much examples as possible. And understand the uses of it. If you’re not too sure, you could always meet up with your lecturer for more questions.
Always ask questions. If you do not understand, please ask. Do not keep it to yourself. It does not help you solve the equations, if you keep it balled up in your head. Eventually, you’ll forget. Solution – If you’re too shy to ask, you could always ask the lecturer after class. Or meet him/ her in their office.
Learning Tips
Learn your alphabets and pronunciation. Most languages are different and there’s always a starting point. When one understands and remembers the alphabet and pronunciation, it is easier to learn words, verbs and form sentences. I would recommend the BBC Primary French language, if you’re a starter.
Know your numbers. [This is optional – depending to yourself] Numbers are the second step of process, in my opinion. Learning numbers are as important as learning your ABCs in French. French numbers are different compare to English. To make it easier, I realize that the most important numbering is one should remember 1 – 20 in French. If you can remember, then it’ll be easier to learn the other numbers. (1) From number 21 – 69 = they follow the number 1 – 10 rule. Exp: vingt – et – un, vingt – deux, vingt – trois, cinquante – six and etc. (2) From number 70 – 99 = they follow the number 11 – 20 rule. Exp: soixante – dix, soixante – onze, quatre – vingt – deux, quatre – vingt – dix – sept and etc. Hope this helps honestly.
Know the gender of the subject or object. There are feminine, masculine, singular and plural. They play the very crucial rule in your understanding on this language. The subjects are what you need to know before using the correct form of verbs. Little note – most feminine words end with an ‘e’.
Know your verbs [the 3 groups of verbs -er, -ir & others] VERY IMPORTANT! “Do not understand it, just remember it.” – anonymous French lecturer from my university. Although in French, each ending of verb falls into 1 of the 3 groups. But there are also some verbs which will cross way with another group. It can be a little confusing and difficult, but try to remember it. Remember it.
And you learn the objects – basically everything. Building a sentence can be stressful – to me. I fear I would not get my sentence right. And most importantly, I was afraid of being laughed at. But because, I was able to learn from my pen pal and other language apps, I seemed to make lesser mistakes than I used to. Solution – Never panicked when you’re being held back by a word. Just asked, if there’s anything you don’t understand. I’ll get stuck usually when my lecturer introduces a new word/ verb. You could always learn them through their culture, food, history or even when you’re listening to a song. Because if it has caught you’re interest in some way, you’ll be able to catch on easily.
Get ahead. Try to get ahead in class. When you do, you’ll get a better understanding of the module. That’s when I learn most of the words from Duolingo and Memrise. I get ahead in class, I was able to get a better understanding in class. Which is such a reliever, to me. I would spend a minimum of 30 minutes understanding and revising the notes on the very same day – it helps with my focus and it wouldn’t be easier for me to forget. Learn new phrases, new words you see from a boutique or from a luxurious French restaurant. It helps.
For Starters:
Learn greetings
Learn how to introduce yourself
Get started on some adjectives to improve on your introduction
Learn the verbs + noun
That is for starters in learning French the easiest way after knowing the phonics and the pronounciation. I hope this helps! ^^
*If you’re interested in studying another language I would say studiyng has all the posts for learning new languages. Please like or reblog if you find this helpful, or if someone needs this.
I have a really hard time studying without music/white noise and I know how hard it can be to find some music that actually helps you work and doesn’t distract you so I decided to make a masterpost with the music I use!
enjoy!
PERSONAL FAVORITES
In love with a ghost- Healing (full album)
In love with a ghost- a mix about cats, love, breakfast and being tired
Lophee- I can hear the rain
Amélie- Soundtrack
VIDEO GAMES SOUNDTRACKS
Professor Layton - A quiet afternoon [Extended]
Undertale | Relaxing Music
Mystic Messenger- Jaehee Kang's Theme
Stardew Valley- Complete Soundtrack
Animal Crossing- Rainy Day Theme [extended]
Pokémon- Relaxing Music Compilation
CHILLWAVE
elijah who - i'm not as lonely anymore
lophee- it’s okay
syros- by the way, I feel bad. I never asked you how your love life is going
Aruarian Music- I miss you...
neotic- nostalgic
Dream Koala - We Can't Be Friends
PIANO / CLASSICAL MUSIC
Criminal minds- Coda piano
Chopin - Nocturne op.9 No.2
Chopin's- Raindrops
Camille Saint-Saëns - Danse Macabre
K-POP
Swings- Your Soul
B.A.P - Coffee shop
BTS- Rain
BTS- I need u (acustic)
K.A.R.D - Don't Recall
RANDOM (I don’t really have a category for these lmao)
Hamilton Mashup- Acoustic Guitar Cover
Nicola Piovani- Life is beautiful main theme
Sven Van Hees - Soda Pressing
VINTAGE
Tea Dance - 1920s, 30s, 40s Vintage Tea Party
La Vie Parisienne - French Chansons From the 1930s & 40s
*My Environmental Essay and notes on writing review for FCE* ESSAY WRITING MASTERPOST (In my humble opinion, this info is useful for every essay-writer, however I dedicate it to the First Cambridge Exam and students, who are willing to pass it.) 💎10 FCE essay writing tips💎 1. Rephrasing/paraphrasing 🔹Rephrasing is essential for each task in the writing part of the exam. You need to structure your answer in such a way that it doesn’t sound like repetition of the question. You need to convey that you understand the task and will structure the essay in the most appropriate way possible. 2. Taking sides 🔹While it is important to state your own opinion, you should also keep in mind that it is necessary to sandwich your argument with the following structure: intro, your belief, the opposite belief, conclusion. Showing both sides of the problem will help you to achieve a higher score. 3. Grammatical range 🔹Try to use any grammatical structures you have learnt and be sure to do it correctly. Don't forget that the tone of the essay is formal – so it is better not to use idioms or phrasal verbs you are unsure about. 4. Synonyms 🔹“Nice” and “good” will not get you a B2 level so be sure to use a wide range of formal vocabulary. Links for improving vocabulary: https://www.vocabulary.com/lists/104687#view=notes http://www.englishrevealed.co.uk/fce_vocabulary.php http://tinyteflteacher.co.uk/learning-english/vocabulary.html 5. Support your arguments 🔹Your points must be substantiated. You have to be able to think about both sides and provide adequate reasoning for both points of view. 6. Be clear 🔹You must be clear with your arguments, do not include a complex line of reasoning. Simply state a few reasons why these points of view are correct and come to a sensible conclusion. Keep it simple! 7. Reason correctly 🔹Your reasoning has to be logical, you cannot advocate for the abolition of social media the say that you use it everyday because it’s great. Think about your point of view before starting and it will save you rewriting the whole thing. 8. Make sure it’s relevant 🔹Relevance is key, if you go off topic, make sure to bring it back and justify why you have included this example or why this diversion was necessary, You will be marked down if you miss the point, and have anything that is considered pre-conceived . When using an example keep it short and to the point. 9. Keep it short 🔹Remember there is a word limit on the essay and you will be punished for going over! Personally, I always tended to write 20-30 words over limit. Actually, it gets better the more you practice, so if you work hard enough, this skill develops quite fast. 10. Structure, structure, structure! 🔹 Last but certainly not least is structure. Make sure you include phrases like “Firstly”, “Secondly” etc. and keep your lines of reasoning confined to these structures, If you have a contrary point, use “however” in order to show contrast. Hope these tips will help you. 😌
Hello guys! This (my first) masterpost will be my reviews on the colleges & universities I have visited. It’s been such a privilege visiting these places and I hope that I can visit more in the future. Hopefully this will be helpful and if you guys have any questions please message me or go to my ask box! Okay let’s get started!
1. University of California, Davis (UCD)
Overall Rating: 8.2/10
•peaceful, new campus
•lots of tree and nature
•nearby stores & restaurants
•interesting art sculptures around campus
•there are a lot of bikes + bikers!
2. University of California, Berkeley (UCB)
Overall Rating: 8.1/10
•busy city (feels like downtown la)
•lots of people
•has amazing restaurants & stores!
•no nearby parking spaces
•(the day I went, club activities were taking place)
3. Stanford University
Overall Rating: 8.5/10
•huge & beautiful campus
•lots of nature
•many runners in the morning (typically on weekends)
•a mall made just for students
•architecture is something I would die for
Honestly I loved all these schools!!! If you guys have any questions regarding college visits pls message me! I will be so happy to help :) This is just a short summary of my visits so my ask box is open for y'all!
Salvete Omnes! Thought I’d make a latin masterpost as I wasn’t sure how many resources there were on tumblr for latin...? Just some tips and resources for ppl starting out! Any questions, feel free to ask me!
THIS IS A POST for ppl starting out, currently learning click here (once i get round to it eep sorry EDIT : I’m sorry but I don’t think I will be able to get round to it any time soon :( ! If you have any questions though as a current learner, send me an ask like ‘yo i’m learning latin, any tips’ and i’ll pop down a few pointers! I just don’t have much time to make a proper master post sorry <3
Some tips and resources for you lovelies
Cambridge Latin course (the main textbooks I used in my five years of Latin) have some free online resources here that complement their course but might be worth checking out as a taster! Stories and such for translation! (all words have a translation so that saves time for ppl just starting though I don’t recommend relying on it if you want to build up your vocab)
You don’t have to learn how to speak it [no speaking exams i think if you wanna take it for a qualification] but general tips: C is said like a K eg. cepit (he/she/it threw) is not said sepit , it’s said kepit (this is actually really annoying because julius caesar = see-zerr in my mind yet technically it should be more like kaiser i know weird)
Harry Potter cool stuff! Like ‘Expecto Patronum’ = I wait for/expect a patron/protector and it’s v. cool because patronus is the normal form and patronum is the accusative form as the ‘waiting’ is being done to it. Languages are cool. [Sibyls were oracles so Sibyll Trelawny makes sense!] [Also there’s a latin version of HP so.]
No capital letters expect for names!! So that makes them easy to recognise!! :)
Tenses and declensions are v. important in latin!! Word order doesn’t make a great difference in terms of translation (though verb tends to go at end of a sentence) so you gotta know and learn your tenses and declensions.
[O S T MUS TIS NT] reciting tenses out loud is very useful for remembering! We had to recite the present, imperfect, perfect tenses at the start of each lesson
Declensions are these cool things that sort things into families (bit like french but easier tbh) - you can recognise which declension from the ending of the word most times (gen rules : 1st declension female, 2nd male, 3rd the whatever they want pot)
Derivations are your friend! e.g. canis = dog aka canine, hortus = garden aka horticulture! Helpful for remembering vocab! Make links in your brain and the meaning will follow!
A website that I found that seems legit and a good starting point for ppl who have need some structure as to where to start ALSO THEIR REFERENCE CHARTS!!! IMPORTANT!!!
If you know a romance language, like spanish + french, then you might see links between the languages! like the verb être in french has a similar pattern to esse (to be) in latin. Useful for reinforcing both languages (and latin is the root of these languages so... :D)
As with any language, practice practice!!!
Another website that links some good resources [not all of them work as bit outdated -- with this though as long as links work, the stuff won’t be ‘incorrect’ because it’s old... like latin is v. old language lol don’t worry]
Handouts on grammar, vocab etc that I wish I had had... the exercises (scroll down!!!!) may be interesting for self learners!!
Also, don’t worry about ë / ē (dots and lines over words) they’re mainly to help with speaking and you don’t need to consider them when trying to learn to read latin
ALSO WRITING LATIN IS RATHER COMPLICATED (easy sentences are manageable, just don’t try to write essays XD) STICK TO TRANSLATING TEXTS FIRST to build up your vocab and get your grammar good!!
Latin wiktionary This is in latin and kind of intimidating but you can always just bathe in the beauty that is the latin language.
Here is a vocab tester [and also gives free rice for every correct answer what’s not to like]
A very neat website (linked to main page because it also has also ancient languages resources if you are interested) that has resource lists [way better than any i could make and also gives a description of the resource ] that you should check out!! [again where WAS THIS when i was learning latin...? obviously didn’t use all the resources i could have had access to *grrrr*]
Okay this post is getting long! I’ll make a post for ppl currently learning and link it here (I might repeat some info/resources listed on this post but there will be a different focus)
