reblog to give some hugs and flowers to your mutual ๐ค๐ซ๐๐ท๐น๐
accepting that youโre objectively weird & owning it is infinitely better than being constantly desperate to appear normal to people who donโt even matter to you
To be clear, if Trump has won this election it is because of misinformation, electoral interference, corruption and mostly bigotry.
However, if you knew what was at stake and decided that you were willing to accept the possibility of a Trump victory rather than vote for Harris, you do not get to walk back an inch of that choice. You accepted responsibility at the ballot box, and now you get to own it.
Peace of mind ๐ !.
#LearnLatin
Here's the long-promised Latin resources masterpost! Resource recs are always appreciated and I'll try to update this post from time to time. :)
Study and fluency tips, plus my review of a few different Latin textbooks here
Free online resources here
Suggestions for if you've studied Latin in the past and want to brush up/re-learn here
Tips for expanding vocabulary here
Links for Latin literature and suggestions on which works to start with here
Salvete!
#LearningMandarinChinese #sstellestudiess 1
Like with any language, there are several resources and tools for those looking to learn Mandarin Chinese. I know because Iโve been there. And in this guide, Iโll set out some of the main things to know when starting your language learning journey and key resources to master Chinese grammar and vocabulary
The amazing Jaenelle, who did her thesis in Mandarin Chinese and studied in China, wrote up this post for beginners.
#LearningSwedish #sstellestudiess 1
FSI Languages | basic swedish lessons with audio lessons and a textbook
Ikindalikelanguages.com | 45 short Swedish lessons
Ielanguages | basic phrases, vocabulary and grammar in 3 levels with 58 tutorials
Internetpolyglot | word vocabulary lists with audio pronunciations and English translations, with 44 categories
Swedish language course | 4 small lessons on the basics
OnlineSwedish | 7 lessons with a small exam at the end
Speaklanguages | basic vocab and phrases
Memrise | 1025 Basic swedish words to learn
Goethe-verlag | phrases, vocab and audio lessons
Learnalanguage | phrases, verbs, vocab, dictionary and culture
Loecsen | small lessons with quizzes
Mylanguages | literally so many different things
SayitinSwedish | 30 beginners lessons
SwedishPod101 | many, many different things
Wikiversity | 12 short lessons
Babbel | kinda like Duolingo I guess?
P.S. Many of these sites also offer beginners courses in other languages!
#LearningMalayalam #sstellestudiess 1
Hello! Do you want to learn Malayalam but don't know where to start? Then I've got the perfect resource list for you and you can find its link below! Let me know if you have any suggestions to improve it. Here is what the resource list contains;
"Handmade" resources on certain grammar concepts for easy understanding.
Resources on learning the script.
Websites to practice reading the script.
Documents to enhance your vocabulary.
Notes on Colloquial.
Music playlists
List of podcasts/audiobooks And a compiled + organized list of websites you can use to get hold of grammar!
Tips from a language major:
โขWhen learning new vocabulary write the meaning in your language once and the new word at least three times
โขIf you are learning a new writing style (I.e. Hanzi, kanji, Sanskrit, etc.) write the character at least three times, the meaning and the pronunciation once. -do not write the pronunciation above the character, write it to the side, otherwise you wonโt even try to read it. -Learn! Stroke! Order!
โขwhen reviewing vocab try to use the word in a sentence.
โขdo not pay attention to the technicalities of the grammar. Do not attempt to compare it to your own language. This will seriously mess you up for 80 years. Just pay attention to the sentence structure and make similar sentences.
โขif you are learning a tonal language (I.e Chinese) or language that has sounds that donโt exist in your language watch videos of people pronouncing things and try to match their mouth movements.
โขif all else fails on your tones just speak quickly.
โขwatch TV shows in that language and yes watch them with subtitles. But please be aware that may not be how people speak in real life (Iโm looking at you, Japanese/Chinese/Korean learners)
โขDO NOT BE AFRIAD TO MAKE MISTAKES of you mess up during a sentence just correct yourself and keep going.
โขflash cards, flash cards, flash cards. Real and digital.
โขspend at least an hour a day on it (OUTSIDE of class), if youโre trying to learn on your own youโre gonna need more time.
โขtalk to yourself in that language, take notes in it, set your phone to it. You probably look crazy but that is a-ok.
โขlisten to music in that language, while it probably wonโt do much for your ability in the beginning it will help you distinguish sounds once you get pretty good.
โขand lastly, donโt give up. It took you like ten years to grasp your own language itโs gonna take awhile to grasp another.
-How I learned 2 ยฝ languages at once.
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I want to acknowledge all those who are making decisions to explore the unknown this year. Whether that be trying a new craft, going to therapy, attending school, traveling somewhere new, changing your look, practicing new behaviors and ways of being, reading a new author, applying for a job, starting a creative project, beginning a healing regime - or really doing anything that feels like a step into new territory. Itโs important to recognize how much courage it takes to leave an established comfort zone in order to grow. Even if youโre taking baby steps you are still moving forward. You are brave. Keep going.ย
Since itโs Spotify Wrapped season I thought Iโd share this reminder that streaming services are killing the music industry. Musicians canโt make a living like this. If you love an artist, find them on Bandcamp and actually buy their albums.
Here to learn languages and to feel a little less alone on this journey :) 25 - she/her
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