— tips if you want to learn a new language (as a polyglot)
notes… u dont need to know every words in that specific language, dont search for perfection — remember why you want to learn that language and have fun with it <3
1. REMEMBER THE REASON YOURE DOING IT
ask yourself why you want to learn that language. is that for school? future job? travelling? whatever the reason might be dont forget it — if the reason is just because youre bored then youre most likely to study that language for one week and then getting over it.
2. LEARN THE BASICS
with the basics i mean the alphabet ( and learn how to pronounce the letters ), numbers, basic phrases, colors, the seasons, food— act like a kid with his first language and learn anything that a three year old baby might need to know!!!
3. WATCH VIDEOS IN THAT LANGUAGE
videos not films!!!! youtubers that do vlogs, travelling, skincare, or anything youre into. it will just expand your vocabulary and helps you form a coherent phrase.
4. BUY BOOKS W EXERCISES OR READ
either will be necessary! buy books that have exercises and teach you the basics — or read simple books in that language. if you cant afford them even reading here on tumblr, instagram, random google books will be enough <3
5. LAST BUT NOT LEAST, SPEAK
this is so underrated, but you dont need to be fluent in a language to speak it. — if you want to talk w somebody theres lots of sites or apps, but if you’re not comfortable, just talk to yourself: whenever youre doing something (like cooking, whatever hobby, cleaning) explain out loud what youre doing or what youre about to do —> this helped me so much!!!
i love love love tight blouses, especially when it looks like boobs are spilling out !!!! its so pretty to me and it makes you look so effortlessly attractive
— buns!!!
i see a feaking pen inside ur bun and i know u the shitt
— off shoulder sweater
so so so classy and cozy at the same time!! sweaters are perfect for autumn and they literally brings out the rory gilmore in me ++ bonus point if matched with a long necklace and jeans
— long socks
knee length socks are literally dark academia!! theyre perfect if you match them with mary janes or ballerinas
honorary mentions…. scarfs, trench coat buttoned at the top!! burgundy tights, leather jackets, leg warmers, fur boots, long black/brown skirts, bow in hair.
notes… had fun while doing it !! tell me if u want to learn more <3
ciao = honorary mention!! even if everyone knows it means hi, i honestly think us italians dont use it thaaat much, we prefer to use buongiorno = good morning — buon pomeriggio = good afternoon — buonasera — good evening … depending of course on the time of the day
arrivederci = basically bye
grazie = thanks — or grazie mille = literally means thank you a thousand
per favore / ti prego = please / i beg you — we use it to enfatize a question
come stai? = how are you? orrr come va? = how’s it going? — we use both a lott
and you could answer:
tutto bene, tu? = everything’s good, you?
or
insomma, potrebbe andare meglio = it could be better — insomma we use it like “kinda” but more negative leaning
