#language lessons

[learnelle]

One thing I haven’t heard being talked about yet is that you just feel completely differently about music when you actually understand the lyrics. Some french songs I used to LOVE just don’t hit the same anymore, and others are so much more special because I can understand the gist upon the first listen. Persistent language learning never runs out of rewards <3

#La Seine from a monster in paris turns out not to be as deep as my 12 year old self thought 💀 #studyblr #light academia #Paris #dark academia #langblr #french langblr #language learning #Studyspo #cottagecore #romantic academia #language lessons

[caramelcuppaccino]

learning japanese update: i’ve been practicing writing down sentences and trying to understand the sentence structure. linguistically, japanese and turkish have similarities, so i can say that it’s been going well and i’m having sooo much fun!!

#langblr #lunlunstudies #learning japanese #japanese learning #language lessons #second language #japanese language #language learning #language #langblog #studying #studyblr #studyspo #studystudystudy #study motivation

[zzzzzestforlife]

increasingly "useless" reasons why i like learning languages

@studentbyday said i should re-define "useless" in my mind. instructions unclear. made a shitpost instead 💩

💌: inside-my-phone format is back!🍃 do you agree/disagree with my MTL rankings? what motivates you? 👀

i can be a more empathetic, understanding, and supportive person who makes sure to only cuss people out in languages they don't understand so that their feelings aren't hurt ❤️

i can talk to more people who will probably think i'm an idiot because of how badly i speak their language 👄

i can nurture my self-confidence/-esteem as long as i don't think too hard about how much i don't know 🥰

i can read more books, articles, people arguing on the internet, etc. 📚

i can travel to foreign countries more easily until someone asks me to translate something important and i mess up and land us both in prison or something ✈️

i can unlock new work opportunities until someone asks me to translate something important and i mess up and land us both in prison or something 💼

i can multitask better even though i shouldn't even be doing it in the first place 🤹‍♀️

i can watch my favorite shows/listen to my favorite songs without subtitles/translations so that my brain rot can continue in peace 📺

i can, on the other hand, stop losing brain cells?? 🧠

i can eavesdrop on more people, probably at the grocery store 🙉

i can show off at work and other places where it is appropriate to show off irrelevant skills ✨

sex appeal?? 🥵

#langblr #studyblr #study motivation #study inspiration #korean langblr #chinese langblr #japanese langblr #korean studyblr #chinese studyblr #japanese studyblr #learning languages #language learning #language lessons #duolingo #zesty's life #languages #multilingual #multilanguage #bilingual #motivation #humor #shitpost #self development #self improvement #study blog #study aesthetic #light academia #dark academia #chaotic academia #polyglot

[dsm-wannabe-linguist]

Really enjoying Duolingo’s gradual progression from “the blue duck wears a big hat” to “if Matthew doesn’t make good on his alimony payments then I’m calling a hitman”

#duolingo #langblr #language #language blog #languageblr #language meme #language memes #language learning #duolingo memes #learning languages #learning #studyblr #language lessons

[h0neytalk]

Favorite VERY BASIC Comprehensible Input Sources I’ve Found (all free)

These are all for Italian and Arabic (MSA + Levantine dialect) and suitable for A1! I’ve found the very early stages are the hardest to find stuff for but also when it’s the most boring to be confined to flashcards and memorizing so hopefully this helps. Also it keeps me from losing these links.

Italian:

Curioso come George (Italian Curious George, honestly a lot of kids shows can get tiring but Curious George doesn’t hit that “annoying” pitch while still being simple) (link is to one episode but you can find tons in the related vids) (also segments are themed so you can find ones that roughly correlate to a unit of vocab like weather or clothes)

Ardea Digitale Schoolbooks (schoolbooks for children that you can download as PDFs along with workbooks/worksheets)

Arabic (MSA)

Read Learn Play Arabic (cannot speak highly enough of this one it’s so good and there’s so much and idk how it isn’t talked about more)

Cartoon Network MENA (good just because the material is recognizable, obviously usefulness of vocab/level is gonna vary by show)

Arabic (Levantine Dialect)

Sesame Street! Aka Ahlan Simsim. (Some segments are more advanced than others obviously but it’s incredible for learning the sound of the dialect and is also not grating for adults imo) (free on YouTube)

Lingualism Diaries (not nearly as beginner friendly as Read Learn Play but definitely doable within a few weeks assuming you know the alphabet) (also has audio versions)

I highly recommend lingualism.com for a ton of Arabic materials in all sorts of dialects/levels but they’re mostly paid (not expensive! But not free) and this post is meant to compile free stuff.

#ref #reference #resources #italian langblr #arabic langblr #language resources #language learning #langblr resources #comprehensible input #mine #langblr #language #language lessons

[gregor-samsung]

English Vinglish (Gauri Shinde - 2012)

#English Vinglish #Gauri Shinde #Sridevi #Hindi #consulate #comedy-drama film #Adil Hussain #Mehdi Nebbou #laddoos #Amitabh Bachchan #Priya Anand #Ajith Kumar #New York City #Quando parla il cuore #housewife #Bollywood #Indian cinema #language lessons #immigrants #Pune #wedding #classroom #language learning #secret #Manhattan #self respect #woman #bureaucracy #Sumeet Vyas #Indian people

[un-father]

#language lessons #not mine #just a random online pic

[polyglot-thought]

Language Study Resource Recommendation: Internet Archive’s Open Library website!

They offer thousands of books in many different languages. To find books in languages other than English; First click browse, and then click Subjects. Scroll all the way to the last subject and you’ll see a title that says “Books by Language,” and under this you will see choices for all kinds of languages, with a ‘see more’ tab for even more languages.

I don’t know much else about this website however because I just found out about it today.

#language #language learning #learn languages #language lessons #foreign languages #language learning resources #language study #language resources #study resources #learning resources

[classicliteratureprincess]

Starting my Spanish learning journey

Started with writing out common phrases

Any other tips?

#langblr #spanish language #language learning #languages #language #student life #study aesthetic #study blog #student #studyabroad #studyblr #studyspo #study motivation #studying #university #booklr #dark academia #light academia #academia #book blog #book recs #book review #language lessons #learning spanish #spanish #español #writer stuff #books and reading #bookworm #bookblr

[studygrammeuse]

Starting learning Chinese 🇨🇳

1. Learn pinyin and how to pronounce it

2. Start with basic hanzi (我，你，他，女，儿...）

3. Prioritise reading and listening but don't forget to pronounce what you read/listen! Repeating helps a lot!

4. Don't give up! It may look hard but, if you are motivated, you can do it!

#chinese #learn chinese #learning #learning chinese #chinese language #chinese lesson #chinese langblr #language #language lessons

[oddlyzephyrous]

Anyone have any good resources for learning Brazilian Portuguese? Because I have Duolingo and it's helped somewhat, but 1. it uses AI and I don't love that and 2. it doesn't help THAT much. I don't feel like I've progressed as much as I'd have liked to by now.

I really want to actually commit to learning, I always give up on new skills like this and this is the longest I've really stuck with any language. Sunk cost and all. But resources would really help!

I'm looking for programs, courses, videos, etc. Also, if any of y'all have media reccomendations like TV shows or movies to watch, I've heard those are super helpful, so I'd love to hear about those too! I watch a lot of Portuguese-speaking streamers on QSMP but I'd love some other media as well ^w^

Thank you all so much <3 <3 <3

#language learning #brazilian portuguese #language lessons #portuguese #português #learning tools #language study #language help #qsmp #<-only tagging this bc i know some ppl on there might have really good recs. tell me if this annoys you and I'll remove the tag <3 #oddly posting

[loveslikemoon]

Hi!

Taking a leap and doing the weirdest thing, so hi again!

I am learning German and I'd love to know some mutuals/natives that can help and learn them same, and what fun would it be if we'd learn together!!

Yes, I am on duolingo, and it is only helping me a little so.... feel free to get in touch! And I'm excited to make a new friend!!

#language learning #langblr #german #deutsches tumblr #mutuals #language lessons #tumblr book club #deutsch club #literature #deutschland #deutsche lyrik #germanblr #desiblr

[caramelcuppaccino]

so… i have been learning japanese!!! my german course will start in a couple of months and i’m excited to keep learning it, however learning japanese is in my 2024 goals :] since i started japanese dramas, i’ve been interested in the language. for now i am just learning from and practicing on duolingo. i’m looking for (and have found) some free online books and i’m gonna start studying using them as well. i don’t know why but it brings me so much joy when i remember words or build sentences with what i know. i really hope i can improve my japanese :]

#studying #studyblr #studyspo #studystudystudy #study motivation #study blog #studygram #student #studyinspo #lunlunstudies #language lessons #second language #language learning #language #japanese language #japanese langblr #japanese learning #langblr

[zzzzzestforlife]

每日は同じだです、ても私は続けておします 🤍🌸

(everyday is the same, but i will continue 🤍🌸)

仕事のあと、宿題おします。週末も宿題おします。てもいつ宿題は終わりです、私はまだ大丈夫じゃないです。なぜ?

(after work, i do my homework. on the weekend too, i do homework. but when homework is done, i'm still not okay. why?)

テレビお見ます。語の勉強おします。音楽お聞きます。食べます。私はとても疲れた。寝ますほしいです。

(i watch TV. i do my language studies. i listen to music. i eat. i'm very tired. i want to sleep.)

私の日本語はまだとても悪いです。ても前に私の韓国語と中国語もとても悪いです。今私の韓国語と中国語のみ少し悪いです。いつか私の日本語も同じだです。

(my Japanese is still very bad. but before my Korean and Chinese were also very bad. now my Korean and Chinese are only a little bad. someday my Japanese too will be the same.)

その時間まで、私は続けでです。頑張ります。

(until that time, i will continue. i can do it.)

#studyblr #langblr #japanese langblr #language journal #japanese studyblr #japanese studyspo #journaling #journal #learning languages #learning japanese #zesty's life #study aesthetic #100 days of productivity #100 days of studying #100 days of self discipline #language study #language lessons #language learning #student life #astudentslifebuoy #daily life #daily routine #study motivation #study inspiration #motivation #pink aesthetic #soft aesthetic #pinterest girl #girlblogging #dream girl

[hebrewbyinbal]

Watercolor Art infused with Hebrew spotlights things you might see or use in a kitchen!

Enjoy your cup today.

#hebrew #jewish #learnhebrew #hebrewbyinbal #language #hebrew langblr #israel #jew #torah #trending #kitchen art #cup #cup of tea #cup of jo #Hebrew Art #jewish art #learn hebrew #teacher #lesson #language lessons #speak Hebrew #water color #water color art #art #artists on tumblr #tumblr art

[h0neytalk]

Practicing the Arabic Alphabet

I honestly lucked out so much taking Arabic in college and learning basic MSA reading/writing/grammar from an excellent professor but I’m gonna compile the most useful things we did in class here to help people learning on their own (this isn’t focused on resources, just strategies, might do a separate post with worksheets and videos but they’re pretty easy to find):

Get the alphabet in front of you. We had a packet with a page for every letter with the letter written in the three positions, pronunciations, names, and lines to trace and write like 100 times. And then a page with all the diacritics. These sheets abound for free online. Make yourself an alphabet packet. Watch copious videos/listen to recordings going over the letters and how they sound. Repeat it back. Work in chunks and don’t move to the next set until you can recognize and write the current set.

Tracing! Learn to write the letters right to left and with the proper order from day one. This sounds obvious but people in my class were still drawing letters left to right as isolated shapes next to each other so idk maybe it’s not. Having nice handwriting in Arabic is both satisfying and absurdly helpful. Learn how the letters connect. Spend more time than you think is necessary on this.

Write English words and sentences phonetically using diacritics and Arabic letters. Do not worry about translation and spelling. Just make the connection between shape -> sound. Use anything you have. Lists of names, entire pages from books and magazines, texts from friends, menus. Literally anything. Work through how to make those words with the new alphabet. You will learn a surprising amount about the language and pronunciation by doing this. How do you translate sounds that don’t exist? What about multiple sounds where English only has one? Read it back with the accent.

Transcribe English phonetically. Same as above but do it without the English in front of you and just listening. Make that voice to visual connection.

Hand write word lists once you get to vocab. Then type them on your laptop and phone (if you want to be able to type in Arabic, also highly recommend a keyboard cover with the letters next to the Latin alphabet). Copy all the diacritics even though that’s not necessarily how native speakers do it. I have a notebook that looks like it belongs to lunatic toddler because it just has the same words and snippets written over and over again lmao.

Finally, transcribe Arabic. If you can use something with a transcript or captions to check your work even better! But don’t check for perfect spelling, check you used mostly the right letters and marks. You will definitely smash some words together and miss a silent or elided letter or something but try and hear the difference between ع and ا or ق and ك etc. The more sources you use the better.

We did this for one full semester of 50 minute classes 3 times a week while sprinkling in some basic vocab towards the second half. It felt like forever at the time but I never lost my ability to phonetically read and write in Arabic despite 4 years of complete non-use while living in America in an area without any significant Arabic-speaking population or language presence. It is absolutely CHISELED into my brain.

#arabic langblr #learning arabic #ref #reference #langblr resources #langblr #language lessons #language resources #language learning #mine