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Hey, it’s been a couple months! I am afraid I am not doing well this year. Depression is kicking my butt, and I am desperately trying to get my grades up in school. I have also sadly fell behind on my language studying.

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beige is becoming one of my favourite colours ♡

🎶 lover, where do you live? - highasakite

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Productive sunday i think lol My insta: @hsclub.png

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Sorry for my abscence everyone! I am officially back now that school is starting again! I did pretty well last year on my AP exams, passing two out of three on them! 

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We’ve all been there. Whether it’s a commercial on the radio or TV, or eavesdropping on the subway, our ears perk up when we hear someone speaking in our target language. Depending on your level, you may find it hard to understand what they’re saying. Here is a list of some tips and resources that can help you improve your listening skills

1. Do a LOT of active listening.

One of the most useful exercises that one can do when practicing a new language is active listening. Search for an audio file, an audio book, a podcast, or a Youtube video (TED Talks are particularly useful) with a transcription. Listen to the audio file and follow along closely with the accompanied text. The app Lingq has dialogues with both audio and texts. Try listening to the audio without the text first, and then go back and listen while following the text. Which words did you recognize? Which words did you have trouble recognizing?

Making strong connections between the sound of the word and how it is written will help you recognize it in the future. Listen to the word, read it, write it, and speak it. The “Easy Languages” series on Youtube covers multiple languages, and has subtitles in both your target language and English. Follow along while paying close attention to the words and the sounds that correspond to them. Rewind and listen multiple times if you have to!

2. Don’t let frustration get the best of you. Give your brain time to digest the sounds and the melody of the languages. Getting frustrated only sets up a “mental block” that will prevent you from making any progress. Take a deep breath, put your headphones in and enjoy the learning process.

3. Listen to something that interests you. You might feel more encouraged to actively listen to something that actually interests you. This is a great way for your brain to become accustomed to the sounds of certain topic-specific words that you might use or hear in the future. n your target language, search “videos about _____ with a transcription,” or “podcasts with transcription.” Search for a topic that interests you and start listening! Here is a website that has TONS of material for a multitude of languages: http://www.languagelinksdatabase.com/free-language-resources/

4. Listen to music. Listening to music is a great way learn new vocabulary. Although the words are being sung and not spoken, it is still a great way for your brain to internalize the sounds of the language, and to learn new vocabulary as well! Ask some native speakers to recommend you some songs. Search for the lyrics on Google and follow along!

5. Read lips. Whether you’re watching a show on Netflix, or speaking with someone face-to-face, reading will help both your listening skills and your pronunciation. Applying your knowledge of the way that sounds are made to the movements of the other person’s lips will help your brain distinguish the words that they’re saying. This will help you pick out words that you might not have recognized otherwise!

Don’t forget  — exposure is key! Do as much active listening as possible, and supplement it with passive listening. Radios, podcasts, the news, music, and just chatting with native speakers can help. Good luck with your language learning journey, and feel free to share any other methods for improving listening skills.

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Youtubers Italiani 📹

Premessa agli Italiani che vedranno questo post: se volete consigliare qualche Youtuber anche voi, fatelo nei commenti (però non inviatemi domande!) 👍

Hi everyone! Let me apologize for not updating this blog at all, but I had to study hard to pass and be able to take my final exams, which I’ll be doing during these weeks.

Here’s the ultimate source of Italian YouTube channels which will help you improve your level. Enjoy!

Per video divertenti:

iPantellas

Mark The Hammer

Violetta Rocks

ScuolaZoo

Casa Surace

Stefano Piffer

MrMassy81

Nirkiop

Francesco Posa

The Frenchmole

Daniele doesn’t matter

Michael Righini

Croix89

Boban Pesov

Orion

Cartoni Morti

Scottecs

Per video particolari:

Yotobi

Dario Moccia

The Show

Parliamo di videogiochi

Fraffrog

Osservatrice scaltra

Shanti lives

L'inspiegabile

Horror Maniaci

Canali di bellezza:

Clio Make-up

Marta Cerreto

N O E M I S

MrDanielMakeup

Make-up delight

Carmela D'Ascoli

Adriana Spink

SweetMakeup

Beautesserie

Loretta Grace

Canali di viaggio:

Seoul Mafia

Marco Togni

China Time

Human Safari

In viaggio col Tubo

CostansProduction

Gabriele Saluci

Canali trash / Youtube Merda:

Claudio Dodoi

RT Poop

Firestewie Ciak

Mastercast

Nocoldiz

CristianIce

MrPoldoAkbar

Segreto13

Canali d'informazione:

Byoblu

La7 Attualità

SocialTv Network

Scuola:

Treccani Scuola

Mi offro io

Ennio Guglielmetto (filosofia)

Studenti.it

Elia Bombardelli (matematica)

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Cozy vocabulary in Greek

original post by @malteseboy

το φιλί – kiss

η ταινία – movie

η αγκαλιά – cuddle

το πουλόβερ  – sweater

Το μαξιλάρι – pillow

ο καφές – coffee

οι κάλτσες – socks

το βιβλίο – book

η άνεση – comfort

η κουβέρτα – blanket

ο υπνάκος – nap

Το τζάκι – fireplace

η γάτα – cat

η ζεστασιά – warmth

τα αστέρια – stars

το τσαι – tea

η αγκαλιά – hug

το κερί– candle

Απαλός – soft

ευαίσθητος/ λεπτεπίλεπτος – delicate

γλυκός – sweet

Άνετος – comfortable

ζεστός- warm

Φιλώ – to kiss

αγκαλιάζω – to hug

Φροντίζω  – to take care (of smb.)

Ξαπλώνω – to lie down

αγκαλιάζω – to cuddle

διαβάζω – to read

κοιμάμαι – to sleep

Ξεκουράζομαι – to rest

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The Uses of Ya - Flavoring Particles

The word ya is a very useful word in Spanish to know, partly because it’s useful in time expressions, a very common adverb, but also because it’s a very common flavoring particle.

A flavoring particle is a word or part of speech that is added to a sentence that influences the tone. In the case of ya, it is one that evokes “rushing” or “moving” or “lateness”, in addition to its literal meaning.

The word ya is often translated as “already” and it’s very common in all tenses, but in the sense of “already” it’s more often found in commands or the preterite tense. While meaning “already”, ya can mean “now” as in “right now”.

Colloquially, ya gets used to imply that something needs to be sped up or hurried along. It implies either an exclamation point or impatience.

Although I’m not 100% on this, my belief is that ya comes from the interjection <<Ea>> which is the “Yah!” someone says to a horse as in “giddy-up!” The phrase ea is still in existence but it’s a bit dated, but it can be used in terms of “come on!” or something along those lines.

Its more academic meaning is related to ea. The Spanish/Latin Ea is related to English’s “Yea”, meaning “Indeed”. In Spanish, this sort of thing is translated as ya que meaning “since” or “given that”. So when you hear a phrase in English like, “Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death…” It’s more or less related to this affirmative, moving along sort of idea.

Although it can be used in academic settings, ya is very much colloquial, so it’s used in some more idiomatic and useful Spanish phrases.

¡Hazlo ya! - Do it already!

Lo hago ya. - I’m doing it now.

Lo hago ya mismo. - I’m doing it right now.

Ya lo hice. - I already did it.

Ya es hora. - It’s time now.

Ya iba siendo hora. - Well, it’s about time.

Tenemos que irnos ya. - We have to go now.

Desde ya, somos amigos. - From now on, we’re friends.

¡Basta ya de excusas! - No more excuses!

¡Ya basta! - Enough already!

Ya me harto. - I’m fed up.

Ya estoy harto de eso. - [idiomatic expression] I’m sick and tired of this.

Ya que… - Since… / Given that…

Tiene la ciudadanía colombiana ya que es colombiano. - He has Colombian citizenship since/given that he’s Colombian.

Mejorar nuestra tecnología es muy importante ya que estamos en el siglo XXI [ventiuno]. - Improving our technology is important given that we’re in the 21st century.

Ya eres demasiado tarde. - You’re too late now.

Ya hablaremos. - We’ll talk soon.

Es una mentira ya lo sé. - It’s a lie, I just know it.

Ya veo. - I can see that.

Ya lo veo. - I get it.

Ya se ve… - [idiomatic expression] It’s obvious that… [lit. “One can (immediately) see that…”]

Ya lo verás. - You’ll see.[implied “soon” or “in the near future”; as a potential threat/promise.]

Ya lo sabía. - I already knew that.

Hace ya tiempo que hablamos. - It’s been a long time since we spoke.

Ya te lo dije. - I already told you. [it might be “I just told you” depending on the context]

Mi abuelo pasaba ya de los ochenta. - My grandfather was already well into his 80s.

Ella ya tiene 22 (años). - She’s already 22. / She just turned 22.

Ya es historia. - [idiomatic expression] It’s ancient history. [lit. “it’s already history”; ya here indicates “far into the past”]

Ya lo he oído todo. - I’ve heard it all already.

Ya dice mucho. - [idiomatic expression] It’s very telling. [lit. “it already says a lot”]

Ya es otro cantar. - [idiomatic expression] And now it’s time for something completely different. [ser otro cantar means “a different matter”; the ya implies “moving on”]

Ya me imagino. - I can imagine. / I get it.

Ya empezaron. - They started already.

¡Voy, ya voy! - Coming, I’ll be right there!

Ya me voy. - I’m leaving now.

Ya me iba. - I was just leaving.

Ya me había ido. - I had already gone.

Ya me fui. - I already left.

¡Ya regresé! - I’m back (now)!

¡Ya estoy aquí! - I’m here (now)!

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This is for everyone who likes me likes politics and likes languages. If you too are into italian politics, you’ll know that Sergio Mattarella, the Italian president, on Sunday night vetoed a controversial Sergio Savona to serve as the country’s finance minister and  Luigi Di Maio called for Mattarella to be impeached. And there is a lot of drama. Here’s some vocabulary for you.

(il) capo dello stato - head of state

(il) ministro - minister

(il) ministero - ministry

(il) presidente - president

(la) camera di consiglio - council chamber

(la) crisi - crisis

(il) politico - politician

(il) contratto - agreement

(il) finanziamento - financing

(la) tassa - tax

(il) veto - veto

(il) candidato - candidate

(il) premier - prime minister

(gli) elettori - voters

(il) governo - government

(il) debito pubblico - public debt

(il) mutuo - loan

(il) crollo - colapse

(la) campagna elettorale - election campaign

(la) consultazione -  consultation 

(la) corruzione - corruption

(il) parlamento - parliament

(il)  dibattito - debate

(la) alleanza -  alliance

euroscettico - euro-sceptic

(il) deputato - member of the parliament

Feel free to correct me!

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How to read 20 minutes a day in your target language(s)

Why you should do it? 

Story time: A few years ago, I had to prepare an exam that was quite hard (it takes you 2 years to prepare it, and you basically study more than 12 hours a day). I had to study around 10 different subjects, among which English and Spanish. So when our English teacher told us that to make progress we had to read in English for 20 minutes every day, we felt like it was going to be impossible. However, most of us decided to give it a try and we didn’t regret it: the results were super good and we all made a lot of progress very quickly ! (I guess the key here is immersion) So here’s how to read in your target language for 20 minutes every day :) 

When to read ? 

Finding 20 minutes each day to read can be quite hard. You can try to do it at night before going to sleep, which can be a good idea for some of people, but you might be tired, not very focused on your reading or want to watch a movie instead. And if you’re a party animal you might miss a lot of days ;)  What I did was reading while I took my breakfast, for maybe 5 or 10 minutes. But I often didn’t have the time to read or to take a breakfast at all so I found out that the best method for me was to read while I was on the bus. I had 25 minutes of bus every morning so that was the perfect time to read some English. I would just download a few articles on my phone, sit down and read :) Sometimes I would also read on the way back.  Some other methods that might work for you could be reading while brushing your teeth, waiting for the bus, waiting for your episode to download, waiting for the water to boil, during lunch or dinner etc. If you can find only 5 minutes four times a day, you’ve done it ! :) 

What to read ? 

I personnally mainly read newpapers articles because I had to focus on the news for my exam.  But it’s even better if you vary what you read: it can be a book, a magazine, some poetry, lyrics, browsing social networks in your target language, fanfiction… whatever you like :) For example, I really love surfing so I still read the World Surf League articles in English and Portuguese almost every day.  The more you vary your resources, the more vocabulary you’ll learn and the more you will be immersed in the language !

Also an alternative that my English teacher gave us was to read for 15 minutes and then listen (to a podcast, an audiobook, the radio, the news etc…) for 10 minutes. 

Good luck and trust me you should try it! :) 

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[For this UYLD, I felt like the world had to know that Italian!Thomas O’ Malley is called Romeo, is extremely Roman and has truly become an icon. You’ll thank me later]

Pe’ arrivacce qui da Roma ho fatto l'autostop I hitchhiked my way here from Rome E ‘n Francia è già ’m ber pezzo che ce sto And I’ve been in France for quite a while now Ma pure da emigrato mica so’ cambiato But even as an emigrant, I haven’t changed a bit Io so’ Romeo, er mejo der Colosseo* I’m Romeo, the top [cat] of the Colosseum

Io fermo nun ce sto, proprio nun me va I can’t keep still, it’s just not my thing Se domani qui sarò, oggi chi lo sa! Who can say today if I’ll be here tomorrow! Forse un po’ m'acchitterò e me n'andrò in città Maybe I’ll get all dressed up and go downtown E poi laggiù tanta scena farò And I’ll make such an impression there Ogni gatta che me vedrà dirà: Every kitty that sees me will say: “Ma che ber micione, che simpaticone! “What a handsome cat, such a funny guy! Quello è Romeo, er mejo der Colosseo” That’s Romeo, top [cat] of the Colosseum”

Si cambio so’ guai, sto bene come sto Woe betide if I change, I’m fine the way I am Io nun me lego mai, catene nun ce n'ho I never tie myself to anyone, I ain’t got no chains Aggregate si vvòi, Dio sa ‘ndove finirai! Tag along if you will, God knows where you’ll end up! In Cina, in Perù, o a Timbuctù In China, in Peru, or in Timbuktu Ma nun baccajerai, vedrai But you won’t complain, you’ll see

Chi tante storie fa a prega’ nun sto I ain’t begging to join me those who make a fuss Tutto quello che me va con un gesto c'ho With a flick of my paw I get everything I want Penso sempre che l'avi miei, tra ruderi e mausolei, I’ve always thought that my ancestors, between ruins and mausoleums, Sapevano già fasse rispetta’ e considera’ da nobili e plebei Already knew how to command respect and consideration from nobles and commoners alike! Se tanto me dà tanto, godo e me ne vanto If that’s the case, I’ll enjoy it and brag D'esse’ Romeo, er mejo der Colosseo About being Romeo, the top [cat] of the Colosseum C'avrò er busto ar Pincio** e ar museo! I’ll get a bust on the Pincian hill and in the museum!

*Arguably Rome’s best-known monument. **A famous hill, on top of which are located some gardens lined with a series of marble busts featuring distinguished Italian personalities.

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Taffo sempre sul pezzo.

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Childhood Italian vocabulary🌠

I wanted to create a vocabulary list in Italian but I had no idea where to start, so I asked @hillanguages to tell me which kind of topics she would like to know more about, and here it is! :-) l’infanzia (f.) - childhood il bambino - child il giocattolo - toy il gioco - game il seggiolone - high chair il ciuccio - pacifier il pannolino - diaper il fasciatoio - changing table il bavaglino - bib la scuola - school l’asilo nido (m.) - nursery school la scuola materna - kindergarden la merenda - snack giocare a… - to play… nascondino - hide and seek acchiapparello - play tag l’amico immaginario - imaginary friend balbettare - to babble la tutina - romper suit la matita colorata - colored pencil il pastello - crayon invitare gli amici a casa - to have friends over la fiaba - fairytale raccontare una storia - to tell a tale il leccalecca - lollipop la gita scolastica - school trip andare in gita scolastica - to go for a school trip il compagno/la compagna di classe - classmate i cartoni animati - cartoons l’orsacchiotto (m.) - teddy bear il pupazzo/ il peluche - stuffed animal la pappa - din-dins la filastrocca - nursery rhyme il dente da latte - baby tooth

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BaBa Dum! A Fun Vocabulary Game

Vocabulary can be a difficult aspect of learning any language. There are so many different words to know and it’s hard to know words for seemingly random items. That is where BaBa Dum is a great resource!

BaBa Dum is a game based learning website where you have several different options to play with. The options include:

Choosing Picture from Word

Choosing Word from Picture

Choosing Picture from Sound

Typing Word from Picture

And a mixture of everything!

Obviously there are several options open for whatever method suits you.

Right now, BaBa Dum has a fairly extensive language list available, including:

British English

American English

Chinese

French

German

Italian

Greek

Portuguese

Japanese

Lithuanian

Polish

Russian

Spanish

Swedish

It also has a Japanese Kana learning game!

Overall, this website seems to be very useful, and is definitely worth checking out!

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25 Swedish verb opposites

Inspired by the Norwegian list by @lingolden

att attackera | att försvara: to attack | to defend

att öppna | att stänga: to open | to close

att börja | att sluta: to begin | to end

att ha sönder | att laga: to break | to fix

att älska | att hata: to love | to hate

att gå | att springa: to walk | to run

att ge | att ta: to give | to take

att kasta | att fånga: to throw | to catch

att köpa | att sälja: to buy | to sell

att komma | att gå: to come | to go

att låna ut | att låna: to lend | to borrow

att skratta | att gråta: to laugh | to cry

att läsa | att skriva: to read | to write

att leva | att dö: to live | to die

att lyckas | att mislyckas: to succeed | to fail

att tappa bort | att hitta: to lose | to find

att smälta | att frysa: to melt | to freeze

att prata | att lyssna: to speak | to listen

att äta | att dricka: to eat | to drink

att fråga | att svara: to ask | to answer

att stå | att sitta: to stand | to sit

att ta på sig | att ta av sig: to put on | to take off

att tillåta | att förbjuda: to allow | to forbid

att tvätta | att torka: to wash | to dry

att vinna | att förlora: to win | to lose

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01.05.16 {16 days until exams} Done 4 past papers today, in every single one I’ve been one mark off an A*… It’s no longer funny