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In Japanese, they don’t say “moon,” they say “tsuki,” which literally translates to “moon,” and I think that’s how language works.

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I've never seen chuac used here tho lol

This pic was sent in a group of Brazilian prolyglots and everyone agreed I've seen Muah! And Smack! But never chuac

DID YOU KNOW that a KISS sound is spelled differently in various languages? How is it in your country? 

LIKE & REBLOG with a friend who deserves a kiss 

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“Footsteps in the snow ~ Norway” ~ by Wim Lassche

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Man säe nur, man erntet mit der Zeit.

Just sow, you will harvest with time.

Johann Wolfgang von Goethe (1749 – 1835), German poet, dramatist, natural scientist, and statesman

(via thatswhywelovegermany)

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When you find something that makes you feel alive again, promise me you’ll hold on to it and never let it go

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hi everyone! since the holidays are over for most of us, i thought i’d make an inspirational and motivational masterpost all about notes! upgrading your notes by changing the layout, adding doodles, banners, using sticky notes, changing your handwriting etc. motivates me personally to study! 

out with the sloppy last minute notes and in with the new!

handwriting

how to write in cursive

some fonts to try out

how to improve your handwriting

note taking systems

study methods summed up

stationery to make it all happen

sticker printables to jazz it up

notes

how to take lecture notes

how to annotate books

taking notes from a textbook - studyign

note taking system - theorganisedstudent

note taking system - emmastudies

another note taking system - academicmind

another note taking system - wonderfullifee

the 2 notebook method

note taking with highlighters and post its

pretty timelines

note taking printables

plot summary with sticky notes

20 uses of sticky notes

colour code your notes

method with columns 

the cornell note taking system

the cornell note taking system using onenote

in class notes

another in class note taking format

what are sketchnotes?

online whiteboard

flashcards

how to make flashcards

another how to make flashcards

an example

another example (with sticky notes)

and another example (biology)

8 ways to improve your flashcards

make  and test flashcards online

alternative to flashcards - studyign

print onto flashcards

mindmaps

how to mindmap (1)

how to mindmap (2)

some examples

apps

notability

banners

simple banner

more banners

it’s a banner party over here

banners (shown how to draw in gifs)

illustrate your notes

how to illustrate your notes - reviseordie

sketchnote tips (banners, lettering, doodles)

more sketchnote tips

even more sketchnote tips

how to make your notes pretty - theorganisedstudent

how to make your notes pretty - studyspoinspo

how to make your notes pretty - booksflowersandtea

what is visual note taking?

a visual alphabet

note taking printables

dot grid 

note outline printables

lined cornell method printable

grid cornell method printable

hope you all had a good rest and are ready for a new year of studying!

xoxo lou

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I was asked to make a masterpost on websites like Codecademy, so I’ve tried to compile a list of the best (and mostly free!!). In no particular order: 

1. Codecademy [x]

I couldn’t not include Codecademy! Just in case you haven’t checked it out, it’s pretty neat. It has courses for learning languages and web developer skills.

Languages: Python, Ruby, Java, PHP, jQuery, JavaScript, HTML/CSS

Extras: Git, SQL, Command Line, AngularJS, Ruby on Rails

2. Code School [x]

This is pretty similar to Codecademy with the in-browser coding and such. It also has additional features like teaching videos. A good introduction to programming languages.

Languages: Python, Ruby, Javascript, HTML/CSS

Extra: iOS development with Objective-C or Swift, Git, SQL

3. Learnaroo [x]

Has tutorials followed by mini challenges based on the concepts you’ve just learnt! It also has some reference pages called “Learn x by Example”. Looks pretty good.

Languages: Python, Java, Ruby, HTML/CSS

Extra: Algorithms, Mathematics, + a bunch of premium membership stuff

4. Learn … 

A set of related websites (see below) which have mini tutorials on language concepts followed by mini challenges, similar to Learnaroo.

Languages: Python, Java, C, C#,  JavaScipt, PHP, Shell

5. Code Combat [x]

Basically, it turns learning to code into a game! As you move through the levels, new concepts are introduced, so the code you need to write to play the game gets harder. 

Languages: Python, Java, JavaScript, CoffeeScript, Clojure, Lua

6. Codingame [x]

Similar idea to Code Combat, but a little more advanced. 

Languages: Python, Java, Ruby, C, C++, C#, Haskell, VB … there’s actually loads it supports.

7. Code Wars [x]

This is more for ‘training’ with a language you already know. It offers plenty of practice through challenges, so it’s really good for improving your coding skills. 

Languages: Python, Ruby, Java, C#, Haskell, JavaScript, CoffeeScript, Clojure

8. Coderbyte [x]

This offers some video tutorials and challenges for a few languages, plus special courses on specific algorithms and bootcamp/interview prep. You need a premium membership for quite a lot of things, though (e.g. I don’t think you can watch any of the videos with a free membership).

Languages: Python, Ruby, JavaScript

Extras: Algorithms, Bootcamp Prep, Job Interview Prep

9. Free Code Camp [x]

Mini tutorials followed by mini challenges. Has a number of courses on the languages below!

Languages: HTML/CSS, jQuery, JavaScript

Extras: Git, Algorithms, + a bunch of projects to complete

10. Programmr [x]

Has courses to learn various languages through doing little exercises/challenges in the browser, similar to previous examples. Also has ‘zones’ for more languages, where you can find challenges, example code and projects people have shared. 

Languages: Python, Java, C++, C#, PHP, jQuery

11. CheckIO [x]

Only offers Python, but I still think it’s really great. You move from level to level, getting challenges which are gradually trickier. Learn by doing!

12. Rails for Zombies [x]

For people who already know a bit of Ruby, but nothing about Ruby on Rails!  Each level begins with a short video followed by interactive challenges where you program Rails in the browser.

That’s all (for now!) Hope this is helpful! (ﾉ^∇^)ﾉﾟ

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Learning multiple languages at once

When I first started this blog, I was studying Korean, Mandarin, and Japanese all at the same time. It gradually turned into more of a Korean-only blog, but I have been sort of maintaining my basic-level Mandarin, and I have recently started getting back into studying Japanese (let’s see how long it lasts!). So, how do I do it? How does one successfully study multiple languages at once? Learning more than one language at the same time poses some unique issues outside of those that one would face learning just one. Today, I’ll touch on what I think, based on my own experience, are some of the most important things to remember and do to learn more than one language at a time. Remember, this is all just based on my own experience; others might have different takes, but this is mine~

Starting out with differing levels

One reason why I feel that my first attempt to learn Japanese failed was because I was still in the very basic stages of learning Mandarin. In my opinion, the beginning level is where progress should be the fastest as you start building up your foundation, and building that foundation requires undivided concentration and a lot of practice and repetition. My Korean was advanced enough that it didn’t really impact things in this aspect, but with trying to study basic level Mandarin and Japanese at the same time, I found myself sometimes getting confused, and I felt like I was slogging through the basics way too slowly because I had to divide my limited time between the two. I was able to give neither my Mandarin nor my Japanese foundation the attention it needed to really start strong, and both suffered as a result. I decided to prioritize Mandarin, and now that I’ve gotten to a point with that where I feel I am a bit beyond that critical minimum, I am able to devote more time to Japanese without feeling like my Mandarin is taking a hit because of it. My advice would be to avoid starting two languages at the same time. Make sure you build a solid base in one language and feel confident that it won’t interfere with (or be disrupted by) introducing another language into your study schedule.

Time management

Finding the time to study even just one language can be hard enough if you’re leading a busy life, but you have to be especially on your time management game if you want to go for more than one. Consistency is key—languages are very much a use-it-or-lose-it deal, so try to schedule set study times for each language in each week. On the off days for a language, you should still try to fit in even a few minutes of vocab or grammar review just to keep your brain in focus! Making a schedule can, provided you commit to actually following the schedule, help you ensure that you get that vital study time in, and that you don’t accidentally pour a ton of time into one language and as a result leave the other to wither away.

Exposure, exposure, and more exposure

Of course exposure to a lot of input of the target language is crucial even when learning only one language. However, making sure you get a good amount of exposure to each of your languages when you have multiple languages you are working on at once can be a bit tricky. You can set time aside for consuming media like TV programs, music, and other things for each language, but that usually only gives you exposure to one at a time. There are ways to get exposure to multiple languages at once! For example, I study Japanese using only Korean-language resources, and I constantly work to draw parallels between vocabulary that I know in Korean, Mandarin, and Japanese. My Chinese language exchange partner and I communicate primarily in Korean when we are just chatting and not actually studying together, and I have found multiple penpals and language exchange partners on various platforms that speak two or sometimes even all three of the languages I am currently focusing on! I especially recommend trying to study using languages other than your native language because it might help you see certain grammatical constructs and concepts in ways that are hard to express in your native language. Find language exchange partners that you can speak with in multiple languages so you can make the most of your practice time as well :)

Ultimately, learning more than one language at a time is a challenge. However, it is certainly doable if you make sure that you give each language the time and attention it needs and do your best to keep interference between languages to a minimum, especially at the starting stages. Finally, make sure you get a lot of exposure and practice, and you’ll be good to go!

Happy studying~

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After years and years (or better said, weeks) I have finally gotten around doing my Japanese language masterpost. All links listed are resources that I have used to study for (and pass!) the N5 exam, but they are great for beginners as wel! I would also like to thank lovely Julie @designstudy for giving me the inspiration (and motivation) to finish this mp! So here we go:

►Books

→ here are the books I’ve used to study and fully reccomend to others as well (all are great for beginners too)

Genki

Minna no Nihongo

Kanji Challenge

Japanese for busy people: I, II, II

►Mnemonics!

→life is hard, Japanese is harder, do yourself a favor and use mnemonics

Hiragana

Katakana

Kanji

►Kanji, Vocabulary and Grammar

→even if you don’t plan to take the N5, knowing these will definitely give you a better grasp of the language

Kanji List for N5

Vocabulary List for N5

Grammar List for N5

►Practice, practice, practice!

→I cannot stress this enough. If you want to make any progress in studying this language or getting good scores on your exam, practice is vital! 

Reading exercices for N5

Grammar exercices for N5

Kanji exercices for N5

Listening exercices for N5

►Grammar help

→because the internet has a lot to offer and it’s a shame not to take advantage

Useful Youtube channels: here, here, here, here and here

Useful websites for grammar: here and here

The coolest Japanese dictionary out there

►Music

→some of my favorite Japanese artists, beacuse let’s face it: studying a new language is 900% better when you also listen to music in that language

Kenshi Yonezu

Daoko

Utada Hikaru

Mondo Grosso

Ichiko Aoba

Galileo Galilei

►Fun stuff

→for when you want to chill but also learn

Read short stories in Japanese with translation

Read raw manga 

Watch literally any anime out there

Watch J-dramas

Watch Ghibli movies

Watch Japanese movies

►Some tricky stuff

→these are actually very useful w o w

Wa vs ga

Shi or tsu?

All you need to know about counters

Ya vs to vs mo

►Cool Japanese studyblrs:

 → these are definitely worth to stalk/follow!!

@japanese-randomstuff @japanese-langblr @glotpoly @atejapan @japaneseblr @learnjp @aringoaday @ilostmyheartintokyo @nodoyodobenkyou @playwithletters

…and on a final note, some tips:

Be consistent. From my experience, Japanese is a language that if not studied constantly, can be easily forgotten

Use separate notebooks/folders for grammar and vocabulary. You will thank me for this one later.

If you want your kanji/katakana/hiragana/whatever it is that you are writing to look neat, follow the stroke order ! ! !

Quizlet is your best friend when it comes to remembering vocabulary

Hope this helped someone!! Also if you have any questions/need some advice on where to begin, please don’t hesitate to hmu @sttudy

-Claudia☆☆

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first of all, i want to say that i’m no master in space lol. i’m not studying it in college or uni, i’m not planning to have job in this field in the future, nothing like that. but i really REALLY love space and different paradoxes/theories which are connected to our universe and spacetime and i love studying and searching about this by myself so i want to share resources (books and tv-series) which helped me to understand our universe better

as many people, i started with popular tv-series. these are extremely helpful. little note: you can watch them in no particular order:

the universe (2007-)

through the wormhole (2010-)

cosmos: a spacetime odyssey (2014)

how the universe works (2010-2015)

if you want to expend your knowledge or just prefer reading books, these some of the my suggestions. i haven’t read them all but some of them were read by my friend who i trust with this theme. little note: this order is an order in which i read books/plan to read them, but you can change it however you want:

stephen hawking, “the brief history of time”

stephen hawking, “the briefer history of time” (it’s basically the updated version of the previous book where some newer theories were added)

stephen hawking, “the universe in a nutshell”

stephen hawking, “the grand design”

neil tyson, “space chronicles: facing the ultimate frontier”

neil tyson, “death by black hole: and other cosmic quandaries”

marcia bartusiak, “black hole: how an idea abandoned by newtonians,  hated by einstein, and gambled on by hawking became loved”

brian greene, “the hidden reality”

brian greene, “the elegant universe”

steven gubser, “the little book of string theory”

michio kaku, “beyond einstein: the cosmic quest for the theory of the universe”

john gribbin, “in search of multiverse”

jim al-khalili, “paradox”

i’m not gonna lie, you have to have at least basics knowledge of physics to fully understand what these authors are writing about. it was difficult for me so i decided to refresh my memory in physics (at least school level) before continue reading. but some of the books are written in really simple language so it’s easy to understand the basic concepts. if you have any other suggestions on this theme, send them to me! i hope this was useful, now enjoy! :)

ps: if your first language is not english and you’re not sure you can understand physics concepts in english, you better read these books in your first language if you have this opportunity.

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Check yourself before you wreck yourself!

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Updated: How I Take Notes For Lectures and Tutorials

[This is #7 of Back To School Series: How I take notes for class]

Some of my previous posts on how I take notes:

Taking notes on iPad with a stylus (strive-for-da-best.com)

Using Cornell note-taking method on OneNote - A tutorial on how to take class notes (strive-for-da-best.com)

Taking Notes from Textbooks (strive-for-da-best.com)

Making and Using my Study Guides (Students Toolbox)

How To Create A Study Guide That Actually Helps (Students Toolbox)

Before: How I Take Notes on OneNote

I have been using OneNote for such a long time, and it is still my favourite tool for note-taking. And here is how I have always used OneNote.

I have been loving to use the Outline method and Cornell Method for note-taking one OneNote (as shown in the image below).

I also like highlighting my notes according to my own color-coding system.

When I am in lecture or tutorial, I record my notes using OneNote as well. The recorded audio also syncs with the notes you typed, so when you are not sure about a certain part, you can click on the play button next to that particular bullet point and the OneNote will play the audio from the moment when you type that certain point.

If I was given lecture slides before the class, I would copy and paste the outline of the PowerPoint to OneNote. In that case, I can add notes to the outline on OneNote.

The Problem of Taking Notes from OneNote

However, as this academic year starts, I realized that some changes have to be made. While OneNote is an amazing tool to take notes, it does have its downsides:

Printing notes from OneNote will mess up its format unless you print them by accessing to your notes on OneDrive. If you are a person who needs to study from physical notes, OneNote may not be the best for you.

Copying and pasting the outline from PowerPoint to OneNote may be a hassle and take up quite a lot of time, considering time may be needed for formatting, changing the fonts and things like that.

Now: How I Take Notes on Preview/PDF documents

While I still use OneNote for organizing my study tasks and recording lectures, I now mostly use Preview to take my class notes whenever I am giving a lecture handout or slides. On top of preview, I have also used the following apps:

Google Drive

Document (+ PDF Expert 5)

First of all, I save all of my documents, notes, and slides on Google Drive. This allows me to easily access to everything wherever I am. This is incredibly helpful especially when you have left your laptop at home (so you can use your school’s computer and have access to the documents), or when you have multiple devices.

Now, as I use Preview, I mainly use textboxes, arrows and highlighting for annotating my notes. Sometimes there will be questions on the outline, and I would prepare for the lecture beforehand. To note down the answer I have in mind before class, I would use the memo function to add things. This would allow me to differentiate between notes taken in class and notes taken during preparation. Here is a sample of my notes on Preview.

For more images on how I take notes on my laptop, as well as my handwritten notes, read the full post here!

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hey fam!! i often get asked how to make notes ‘pretty’ so i thought i would share a bunch of [v easy] things i personally do !

what i do:

simple outlines are still pretty

how i personally mind map

^^ examples: [xx / xx / xx / xx]

sticky note combo method

my fave note taking method evr

^^ examples: [xx / xx / xx / xx / xx] 

how i make math lecture notes

i love using a lot of highlighters too

outlining + cute vocab notebook

^^ examples: [xx / xx / xx / xx / xx]

ways to improve ur flashcards

annotate and highlight handouts

note taking from english novels

improve ur handwriting [looks nice]

lots of different colors all the time

what other people do:

history note taking tactics

taking notes digitally [+lots more]

cornell notes / outlines / mind map

making concise w abbreviations

visual tutorial on lecture notes

^^ another one w header examples

simple but gorgeous outlines [+more]

how to illustrate notes ~ sketchnotes

guide on making pretty notes [xx]

my tag for more note taking methods

+ masterposts

productive summers

note taking methods

starting a study blog

time managements

journal page ideas

succeed @ school

ap world history

study instagram

web resources

ap psychology

study + health

bullet journals

school advice

happy things

ace ur exams

study sounds

stress reliefs

annotations

essay writin

motivation

ap biology

study 101

printables

top 5 tips

sat help

+more

hope this helped someone!!! i also have study ig and yt channel! if u want more studyspo!! xoxo sareena

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Those who know what it’s like in the dark will do anything to stay in the light.

Victoria Aveyard, King’s Cage (via booksquoteslove)