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languageloveaffair · 4 years
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i listen to languages i don’t understand for fun, what about you
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languageloveaffair · 4 years
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when you’re not sure whether a german noun is masculine or neuter so you reword your entire sentence to use it in the dative case
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languageloveaffair · 4 years
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Joyeux noël, Feliz navidad, Buon natale, 圣诞节快乐, Gleðileg jól, Wesołych Świąt, Fröhliche Weihnachten, Bon nadal, 메리 크리스마스, メリークリスマス, Gëzuar Krishtlindjet, Feliz natal, С Рождеством, God jul, Veselé Vánoce, Geseënde Kersfees, عيد ميلاد سعيد!
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languageloveaffair · 5 years
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Me: I love languages!
Also me: *hasn't practice in days* *forgets words for common stuff* *what's grammar* *avoid native speakers*
Me: yeah, I love languages
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languageloveaffair · 5 years
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Guarda il mio blog! Regardez mon blog! Mira mi blog!
Spójrz na mojego bloga! Horfðu á bloggið mitt! 看我的博客!
I had a windows blog back in the day (with my hotmail account as my e-mail login). I created study abroad blogs so my family could stay in touch with me during college, and I wouldn’t have to send 8 of the same e-mails to each of them. Then I got into tumblr and had a number of blogs- my language learning blog is still truckin’ along. Instagram has been great for little bite sized bits of writing. I’ve been wanting to write more lately, so I decided to get back into blogging and writing about language learning.  Feel free to give my blog a read, and chat with me about your thoughts on languages!
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languageloveaffair · 5 years
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Hola! Amo tu blog, es muy útil para empezar a aprender nuevos idiomas 🌻 So I just wanted to chime in to ask, how do you keep a routine if you are self-learning? What do you do to prioritize or stop procrastinating it? Danke und tschüss, hab einen schönen Tag! :)
Hola! Gracias por tu pregunta, si es importante para mi de tener un horario serio.
Yes, I do have a general routine. Language learning is my priority hobby at the moment (I also play the violin, like to read books, go for hikes/walks, watch movies, hang out with friends, etc). I also try to integrate it as much as possible into my life and keep it fun.
I listen to the news in another language, watch youtube/netflix in other languages, read foreign books, listen to music, etc. I might do these things while making my breakfast/lunch in the morning, when eating breakfast, during my commute to work, on my lunch break, or while I’m making dinner. I also put aside time during the week in the evening to schedule textbook learning. I might work on a specific grammar point, or work through a chapter in a textbook, or listen to a dialogue from an audio cd.
Sometimes I don’t feel like it, so I give myself a break. But if I can tell that I’m just procrastinating, or itching to continue binge-watching my latest fav show on netflix, I tell myself to at least get started with my language learning practice. Usually once I’ve gotten started, I’ll continue to work on what I needed to!
Buen continuación con la práctica de tus idiomas!
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languageloveaffair · 5 years
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Quando ti rendi conto che sei quasi a metà del libro...è ora di aumentare il passo! Al punto che finirò di leggere questo libro, sarà il primo libro che ho finito in italiano. #italiano #italian #language #languagelearning #learnalanguage #languagelover #multilingual #polyglot #iglc #languagediarychallenge #wedolanguages #astoryaday https://www.instagram.com/p/B2p2znzHQ2e/?igshid=alsfwk64jzlu
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languageloveaffair · 5 years
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studyblr asks
from @i-will-walk via @fluencylevelfrench
(I’m not a study blogger, but the start of September made me nostalgic for my school days)
Do you think your goals are realistic? I think so, they better be!
Favorite class out of everything you’ve ever taken and why? I took a class on Biblical Archaeology, and it was totally different from anything I’d ever taken before. The teacher shared some of his very cool experiences out in the field, and it was still a relevant topic.
Least favorite class ever and why? AP Economics. I’m not a math person, so I shouldn’t have been taking the AP version of the class. The teacher also wasn’t my cup of tea, so that was a pretty bad class for me.
Favorite humanities subject? Literature. Anything literature related, I can really get into it.
Class that you’ve always wanted to take but never had the chance? I always wanted to take more language classes in college. I was also interested in trying out journalism and international affairs. Maybe some day!
Do you use caffeine and if so how much daily? Nope! I like the smell of coffee (my dad makes it most mornings), but it still tastes pretty horrible to me. I just wake up and start moving in the morning, I don’t need caffeine.
Are you a homework-in-the-morning kind of person? I can get good work done in the morning, but when I had homework to do I preferred to do it in the afternoon or the evening.
Do you listen to music while you study? Sometimes I study in silence, sometimes with classical or lounge music, and occasionally I can handle music with words.
Crowded area or quiet place? Quiet place.
What’s your preferred writing implement? Blue bic pen.
Do you need to work out before you can study well? I don’t need to, but it does help to keep up a steady work out routine.
Describe your perfect study environment. A comfy window seat with a tv tray to write on, or outside under a tree with a light breeze. Usually I just work at my desk or the kitchen table, though.
Are you procrastinating right now? A little...
What was the last thing you procrastinated? Writing responses to some e-mails.
Are you a perfectionist? No. I’m not messy, but things don’t have to be perfect for me to move on from them.
Do you like easy classes or do you feel bad if you’re not working hard? I prefer to be challenged, so easy classes usually aren’t as fun for me.
Are you a good test taker? Most of the time. Sometimes I get too much in my head about things, and second-guess myself.
What are you the proudest of out of all the assignments you’ve ever had? My Master’s Thesis where I translated 70 pages of a French novel into English and wrote a 10 page Translator’s Note for the introduction. It was a major project, I was very passionate about it, and it was very serious since I needed to pass to graduate.
Do you talk to your teachers/professors a lot? When I was in school, I spoke with some of my professors. Now that I’ve graduated, I’m actually still in touch with a few, which is nice!
Are you an in-class fidgeter? Yes, generally I can’t sit still.
How’s your handwriting? Pretty nice...I wish it were nicer, but it’s definitely more legible than other people’s.
Neat or messy notes? Neat.
A lot of notes or the bare minimum? In between!
Are you a doodler? Yes.
Do you have pre-test rituals and what are they? No, not in particular. I always try to get good sleep and eat a good breakfast.
Are you a tangent-question asker? Sometimes.
Do you make jokes in class? Sometimes.
What’s something more important to you than school? Doing something I’m passionate about with my life. Reading enjoyable books, traveling around the world, and having freedom & independence.
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languageloveaffair · 5 years
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How'dy; pal, what are the essentials for learning languages? I'm new to all these and I would like to learn a new language but I don't know where to start.
Hi! Learning languages is so much fun and has a lot of benefits, I’m sure you’ll like it! Here are my tips:
Pick a language that you genuinely like and are interested in learning. 
Decide whether you want to study by yourself or with a teacher. If the latter, sign up for a language course or find yourself a personal language tutor.
Get yourself a textbook. It will help you structure your studies and teach you all the basic grammar and vocabulary you need. You also need a dictionary - invest on a physical one or use one you can find online.
Get an overview of the language you’re going to study: Where is the language spoken and by how many people? What language family does it belong to? What kind of script is it written in? What does the language sound like? What kind of grammatical features does it have? You can read the wikipedia or omniglot article of the language to do this. 
Start with the basics like the alphabet/script, pronunciation, basic phrases and greetings, introducing yourself and your family, etc. 
Experience with different language learning methods, techniques and resources to find the ones that work for you the best. 
Immerse yourself to the language outside studying sessions too: listen to music, radio, news, podcasts, audiobooks; read books, newspapers, magazines, comics, fanfics, blogs; watch TV, movies, cartoons, news, youtube; write a diary, journal, blog; play video games; etc.
Find native speakers to practice with: chat online, exchange letters/emails, send voice messages, speak face to face, etc. 
Learn about the culture of the people who speak the language / the countries where your target language is spoken. 
Have a positive attitude, don’t be afraid of making mistakes or asking for help, and have fun!
You can find more language learning tips from me here. I hope this helps you get started! Good luck!
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languageloveaffair · 5 years
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Thingvellir, Iceland (by Dave Sutherland)
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languageloveaffair · 5 years
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Mots D’Heures: Gousses, Rames
Loup si l’eau quête, / L’ossuaire peau quitte / Qui dix fissures fendîtes. / D’ardoise, notre peine, ni nitre / Bateau ribaud rendîtes
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languageloveaffair · 5 years
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I feel like this is probably a question that gets asked alot- but how can I make native speakers understand me? I live in a very geographically isolated country, and do not have much interaction with native speakers and when I do they occasionally can't understand me even though I can understand them perfectly.
Hi! I don’t know what it is that makes native speakers unable to understand you so it’s a bit difficult to give you advice. How is your pronunciation? Having a slight accent is okay, but if you severely mispronounce words the native speakers won’t be able to understand you. You can find some tips on improving your pronunciation/speaking skills here and here. Other thing that might cause confusion is translating directly from your native language to target language. Different languages have their own unique ways to express things and therefore direct translation is not possible. You also have to take culture and nonverbal communication into account.
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languageloveaffair · 5 years
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“« Gardons bien notre cœur, car il y a des voleurs aux alentours. »”
— Jean-Claude Carrière, La Conférence des oiseaux
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languageloveaffair · 5 years
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New blog!
If you’ve noticed, I’ve been away from tumblr for a little while. I created a language instagram account in March 2018, and I’ve really been enjoying the language community there.
But I do miss writing longer posts, creating resource lists, vocab lists, sharing recommendations, etc., like I used to do here on tumblr.
So I’m starting a wordpress blog! I’m hoping it will be a happy medium for me. I’ll be sharing my personal stories, language resources that have worked for me, info about languages/countries/language learning that I think are cool, and creating a positive, safe, and welcoming space.
I only have a few posts written up so far, but feel free to come say hi! It’s also rather plain in terms of design...I’ll be working on that, don’t worry!
New blog and instagram
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languageloveaffair · 5 years
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Bonjour! I was wondering if you could explain why French people say “truc” so much in very different situations and what it means exactly, it confuses me a lot 🤔 I hope you have a great day!!
Hi, un truc is a thingy! Can work for anything you can’t remember or don’t know the name of : a word (le truc dans le tiroir), someone’s name (mais si, là, Truc, avec les lunettes bleues) and is indeed very common. It also means a trick (Il y a un truc), like in a magic trick. Hope this helps! x 
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languageloveaffair · 5 years
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Nunca digas que amas a alguien si nunca has visto su ira, sus malos hábitos, sus creencias absurdas y sus contradicciones. Mario Vargas Llosa.
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languageloveaffair · 5 years
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Do you consider yourself bi-lingual due to mastering many languages? How long did it take you to understand and speak Italian (current self learner) my goal is to make friends who speak the language and travel to Italy however I’m trying to find strategies to find a better understanding and work on my pronunciation? Can you give me any tips or guidance
Hi! No, I don’t consider myself bilingual. The language where I’m most advanced is French, but I know that I still have more to learn and I don’t feel completely comfortable in it.
With my Italian learning, I’m probably at a lower intermediate level. Having already learned French and Spanish (I’m upper intermediate for Spanish), it was easy to get started, but I’ve still had to put in a lot of work to learn the vocabulary, the grammar patterns, intonation, pronunciation, etc. I can understand more than I can say, but I want to be able to speak & write it as well so I do need to keep working on it. I don’t really have a timeline with how long its taken me to get to this point with Italian- I’ve gone through phases of regular, disciplined learning and on-and-off learning when I’ve been busier or had other languages taking priority over Italian.
If you learn a little each day, it’ll add up! I much prefer to have a solid routine of 15min per day, and then 1 larger learning session per week (between 30-60min), than to try to do 1hr of serious learning per week and potentially fall out of practice when my life gets busy.
I’ve used textbooks (Oggi in Italia, Learn Italian in 10 Minutes a Day), language reading books (Short Stories in Italian by Olly Richards), youtube channels (Lucrezia Oddone, Weila Tom), tv shows (Il Commissario Montalbano), the news (La Repubblica, Rai News), blogs (Iceberg Project, Joy of Languages), podcast (Con Parole Nostre), music & movies to learn Italian. I like to vary my resources and keep things fun!
Buona fortuna! :) If anyone else has any resources to recommend, please leave them in the comments. I’m always looking for more!
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