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hey guys!!! someone asked me if i could tell them some tips for studying a new language so i thought i’d make a masterpost so everyone could see it and use it!!! happy learning ❤️📚 (x)

i wanted to add more things but it was going to be too long, so if you want me to add anything else tell me and i’ll make another masterpost with it!!

general tips

make the most of duolingo! by @leahrning

learning foreign languages by @a-pprendre

how to self-study languages by @e-tudiante

how to learn a new language at home by @laurynstudy​

ace your foreign language class by @cambridgemagic

language learning by @study-well

studying a foreign language by @areistotle

online bilingual dictionaries by @languageramblings

15 tips for language self-study

the complete guide of self-studying a foreign language

5 tips for self-studying a foreign language

tips for learning a new language by @ofminervas 

tips for writing by @moonstruckstudies

another language masterpost by @wonderful-language-sounds​

ten reasons to learn a new language by @thescholarlysquad​

language learning tips and resources by @study-ings

how to study a foreign language by @a-student-life

a faster way to start learning a language by @funwithlanguages 

a new language? tricky but easy! by @underpressurecharlie

how i learn languages by @mickybyrd

american sign language

free asl learning programs

start asl

learn asl

asl resources

arabic

online resources

more resources

learn arabic

arabic online

chinese

coffee related words by @the-brightest-witch-studies

mandarin chinese resource masterpost by @floernce

chinese resources by @brbimstudying

english

the ultimate english masterpost by @areistotle

english masterpost by @studyvet

free online courses by @wonderful-language-sounds 

get litterature notes x x x x

french

french masterpost by @organisaticns

french resources masterlist by @nathalliastudies

50 advanced french phrases by @la-linguistique 

12 tips for learning french efficiently

how to improve your french

french music by @studyplants

french resources

german

german capitalisation by @yourfuckingmuse

german emotions by @deutsch-doodles

learning tools by @wonderful-language-sounds

learn german online

guide to learning german by @baernat

free german resources by @languageoclock

greek

how to learn greek by @katlearnslanguages

hindi

learn hindi

italian

italian masterpost by @studybowie 

japanese

learn japanese!! by @solarstudy

fun ways to study japanese by @japanesewithyuandclare

japanese masterlist by @thespecsappeal​

learn japanese

korean

korean language learning masterpost! by @study-mochi​

how to study korean

korean alphabet

learn korean

korean language education center

learn korean

korean for beginners by @mujistudies

latin

learn latin by @studyplants​

learn latin!!

free online resources

free latin videos

latin course

maltese

maltese resources by @maltese-boy

animals in maltese by @maltese-boy

speak maltese in 300 words by @maltese-boy

portuguese

learn portugese

portuguese ressources by @lass-uns-studieren

polish

polish media by @maltese-boy

drinks in polish by @untaintedtea

​polish learning masterpost by @areistotle

russian

learning russian by @wonderful-language-sounds

online russian learning

russian alphabet by @pycckuu

tips to read and listen in russian by @wonderful-language-sounds

spanish

great apps!! by @katlearnslanguages

spanish resources masterpost by @alcyonien​

spanish oxford dictionary by @productivebuddy​

spanish resources by @somestudy

spanish media resources by @wonderful-language-sounds

swedish

swedish resources masterpost by @studyvet

swedish media by @maltese-boy

web/apps

fluentin3months

babbel

memrise

linguti

livemocha

BBC Languages

l-lingo

lang-8

mosalingua 

busuu

hellotalk 

bliubliu

mango languages

language

vocabulary tool

reading tool

helpful language apps masterpost by @studysthetics

other

foreign language cartoons by @lingdom​

best songs for learning a language by @highschoolering 

learn about fillers in different languages by @vinurminn

learn an ancient language

another language masterpost by @z-co

masterpost of language massive open courses by @wonderful-sounds

language resources by @travellingual

a folder with all of the grammar you’ll ever need

notebook set up by @curiousmin-d 

motivation

benefits of being bilingual by @polyglotgirl 

motivation to keep on studying by @rahaflearns 

why you’re a better learner than a child by @languageoclock​

my masterposts

app masterpost

DIY masterpost

food masterpost

how to: group work

printable masterpost

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Congrats!!!

This is totally irrelevant to most of you but…@endlesshero1122 and I just graduated from high school a few hours ago!!! 🎓

Just had to shout that out. You can carry on with your day now!

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Kaum in Frage kommen -   ausgeschlossen sein

In Erfüllung gehen -  sich erfüllen

An die Arbeit gehen -  zu arbeiten beginnen

Etw. unter Kontrolle bringen -  kontrollieren

Sport treiben -  sich mit Sport beschäftigen

Bescheid wissen -  informiert sein

auf jemanden Eindruck machen -  beeindrucken

in Angriff nehmen -  beginnen

Miteinander Handel treiben -  miteinander handeln

ein Ende nehmen -  enden

in Frage stellen -  unsicher, zweifelhaft machen

Hilfe leisten -  helfen

ein Gespräch führen -  sich unterhalten

auf einem ganz anderen Standpunktstehen -  eine andere Meinung haben

auf etw. allergrößten Wert legen -  für wichtig halten

Mund halten -  schweigen

sich auf die Suche machen/begeben -  suchen

in Mode kommen -  modern werden in (bittere) Not geraten -  in eine schwierige Lage kommen

keine Rolle spielen -  nicht wichtig sein

Abschied nehmen -  sich verabschieden

in Verbindung setzen -  Kontakt aufnehmen

sich auf den Weg begeben/machen -  losgehen, weggehen

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Dream,

even if

it seems far

from coming

true,

because

no one

can make it

real

except for

you.

Hey, Late Bloomer // ma.c.a

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A true inspiration

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mar 23 2017 // ap chemistry

we finally finished learning all the necessary material for the ap chemistry test… so I can finally present my flashcards system!

this is how I have been studying for all of my second semester chemistry tests, and it’s how I will study for the ap exam.

read more about this flashcards system below the cut!

how it works: there are ten sections that represent the ten units of our chemistry class’s curriculum. each section has its title card that is marked by an orange post it note that is visible from the side. within each section is a topic of study, which have all been listed out by my generous chemistry teacher. on the back of each topic of study card, I write down anything that relates to that topic. I go back to my textbook notes, class notes, and practice worksheets to compile information.

why it works: usually flashcards are used to memorize things like vocabulary. however, I discovered that it works for me when trying to study for chemistry. chemistry covers a lot, and simply writing it down on a sheet like most people do was just not working for me. there was just too much information at once and my brain is just unable to process a huge load of information.

as I was cramming for first semester finals, I told myself that I needed to find a new way to study. this flashcards system was the first thing to come to mind. I think I was inspired by when last year in biology, I saw that this kid had a huge stack of flashcards with biology terms to help him study for finals. I wanted to see if it worked for chemistry. I took advantage of my teachers’ lists of topics of study for each unit and used that to organize my flashcards. I was hesitant at first because I did not know if it was going to work. but as I started making more and more cards, I realized that this system was perfect for me. the flashcards allow me to think in pockets of information instead of presenting all the information at once. it aligned with how my brain liked to think. (it’s also really fun to make)

I used this flashcards system to study for my final exam. of course, because I crammed, I did not get an A, but I did get a B+ which was a really good score for me at that time. and throughout second semester, I kept using this system. and it worked. my test grades stayed steady around the low-As, whereas last semester my test grades kept fluctuating between As and Ds.

final comments: this is a system that is personalized for me that works for me. not everyone will be able to study efficiently with this system, and that is fine. but some may benefit from this system.

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yellow sun shining on a purple flower requested by Mavin on patreon

[Drawing of a yellow sun shining on purple flower against a blue sky. Under the drawing, there’s a handwritten caption that says “Have hope. Believe in yourself. Good things are coming and you’re going to be okay.” in purple text.]

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things about germany that are actually unironically true

- ancient rivalry between the north and south branch of the same supermarket - raw minced pork sandwiches are a thing (yes they can give you hepatitis C) (no that won’t stop them) - watching an extremely obscure 17-minute comedy short film about a noblewoman and a butler in english every new year’s eve - never cross the road on red even if it’s 4:30am and the closest car is in andorra because there will be an 80-year-old bavarian woman hiding in the bushes ready to lecture you on road safety

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We are just beginning. I  am so jealous of you 

We are finally done with our finals! But my suffering is not yet over.

I can’t wait for our semestral break.

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I hope you enjoy these inspirational quotes I collected and add them to your collection, either in your bullet journal, your planner or your pocket for some extra motivation!

Charles Bukowski

“If you’re losing your soul and you know it, then you’ve still got a soul left to lose.”

“We are here to laugh at the odds and live our lives so well that death will tremble to take us.”

“To not to have entirely wasted one’s life seems to be a worthy accomplishment, if only for myself.”

F. Scott Fitzgerald

“Never confuse a single defeat with a final defeat.

“Genius is the ability to put into effect what is on your mind.”

“The world only exists in your eyes. You can make it as big or as small as you want.”

Mark Twain

“You can’t depend on your eyes when your imagination is out of focus.”

“Apparently there is nothing that cannot happen today.”

“The secret of getting ahead is getting started.”

“Do the right thing. It will gratify some people and astonish the rest.”

“Don’t go around saying the world owes you a living. The world owes you nothing. It was here first.”

George Bernard Shaw

“Progress is impossible without change, and those who cannot change their minds cannot change anything.”

“The people who get on in this world are the people who get up and look for the circumstances they want and if they can’t find them, make them.”

“Life isn’t about finding yourself. Life is about creating yourself.”

“We are made wise not by the recollection of our past, but by the responsibility for our future.”

“Just do what must be done. This may not be happiness, but it is greatness.” 

“Life would be tolerable but for its amusements.”

“If you leave the smallest corner of your head vacant for a moment, other people’s opinions will rush in from all quarters.”

“You use a glass mirror to see your face; you use works of art to see your soul.”

“Imagination is the beginning of creation. You imagine what you desire, you will what you imagine and at last you create what you will.”

“People who say it cannot be done should not interrupt those who are doing it.”

“Success does not consist in never making mistakes but in never making the same one a second time.”

Charles Dickens

“Have a heart that never hardens, and a temper that never tires, and a touch that never hurts.”

“There are dark shadows on the earth, but its lights are stronger in the contrast.”

“There is a wisdom of the head, and a wisdom of the heart.”

Anton Chekhov

“Knowledge is of no value unless you put it into practice.”

“You must trust and believe in people or life becomes impossible.”

Robert Frost

“Don’t ever take a fence down until you know why it was put up.”

“The best way out is always through.”

“Freedom lies in being bold.”

“In three words I can sum up everything I’ve learned about life: it goes on.”

“Happiness makes up in height for what it lacks in length.”

“Always fall in with what you’re asked to accept. Take what is given, and make it over your way. My aim in life has always been to hold my own with whatever’s going. Not against: with.”

Virginia Woolf

“Arrange whatever pieces come your way.”

“You cannot find peace by avoiding life.”

“If you do not tell the truth about yourself you cannot tell it about other people.”

Maya Angelou

“Whatever you want to do, if you want to be great at it, you have to love it and be able to make sacrifices for it.”

“Nothing will work unless you do.”

“We may encounter many defeats but we must not be defeated.”

“My mission in life is not merely to survive, but to thrive; and to do so with some passion, some compassion, some humor, and some style.”

“You may not control all the events that happen to you, but you can decide not to be reduced by them.”

J. R. R. Tolkien

“All we have to decide is what to do with the time that is given us.”

“It’s the job that’s never started as takes longest to finish.”

“Not all those who wander are lost.”

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♔ Mary was the unluckiest ruler in British history. A more glittering and charismatic queen could not be imagined, and yet Scotland was a small and divided country, prey to it’s larger neighbors. On top of this, the Protestant Reformation had combined with the factionalism of the lords to create a moment when the monarchy was more than usually venerable. “Mary Queen of Scots got her head chopped off!” is still a familiar children’s skipping rhyme in Scotland. But to let the end of her life overshadow the whole is an injustice. The odds were stacked against her from the beginning. – (Queen of Scots: The True Life of Mary Stuart)

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180428 - having a very productive couple of days with good habits and not feeling too overwhelmed! I have started to eat healthily and I do yoga regularly. Now I’m doing architectural history revision of Chicago skyscrapers. It’s so interesting 🌟  

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Hi there!

I’m pretty sure nearly every studyblr/langblr knows the app forest by now, it’s a great way to stay focused and motivated after all. But I feel like I am not using it to its full potential yet so I’m searching for people who’d like to be friends in forest. Like this, it’s easier to find people to talk to, help each other out of a block, compare times and motivate each other.

Sounds good? Great!

If you’re interested you can either:

send me a message or join us on discord

thx!

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On which season of Stranger things are you?

[ 2/50 days of productivity ] may 11, 2018

ok, so maybe this wasn’t the most productive evening…but hey, i read some of my book and i got a bit of work done. 

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read classics - I know from experience its a slow but steady climb when it comes to reading classics, but it’s a worth while experience to put yourself in world that so different from the world now but mirrors it quite the same. Reading classical opens you mind to how simple but complex the human race is. It might seem like chore especially if your not a reader but you can start by just picking a classical that ficinated you the most  and listening to it on audiobook first. After a couple times of listening on audiobook you’ll get used to rhythm of the language and it’ll be easier to continue reading on your own. Also, pro tips- if you really wanna kick it up a notch, write a short review for every classic you read to help retain the info. 

expand your genres-  Everyones knows there’s a lot to be learned from movies, tv show and music but for most of us, once we learn what kind of genres we like we tend to never branch out and this limits our learning. You don’t have to like every genre but exposing yourself to different styles of music and movies teaches you tolerance and after a while of forcing yourself to do this, you might find your pallet start to shift.  

watch youtube videos- This is one of my favorite ways to not only be entertained but to get a general overview of a certain topic, usually if it sparks my interest i’ll do a little further research. Youtube channels such as ted-ed, asap science, scishow and today i found out do an amazing job of giving you a little bit of knowledge about everything.

listen to people who have different opions than you- I know this one is particularly hard one for most people, but your going to learn the least from having repeptive conversations with people with the same ideas as you. People with different opinions than you will have an impact on how you live your life wether you like it or not; its not your job to accept their ways of thinking but to understand why they think the way they do- you never know, you might just find that the other persons opinion has some merit and might make you more knowlegable about a certain situation. A great way to do this is to watch interviews, read articles about the opposing side of your opinion.

Accept that you’ll never know everything- This is an important one, you may be thinking, how does this have to do with educating myself? well, I added this one because I truly feel like you can’t educate yourself without acknowledging your ignorance. A person who thinks they know eveything has no room to learn. One of the most powerful ways to educate your self is to accept that you are never going to be finished learning, this opens you up and makes you more receptive to lessons we learn in life everyday. So in short, if you want to be more educated, just live! we’re all life long students and that’s okay. 

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Mine may bullet journal spread! I hope it is not too late to post, but I was really busy this week. Hope you like it! What are you guys looking forward to in may? I want to get to know you better and hear some exciting news