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I’d have to wait months or even years for another chance to reblog this, so why the fuck not?
next days you can reblog this on a Thursday the 20th
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I’ve had a few requests to write about how I learn my languages. To different degrees, there’s currently 20+ of them and I don’t see myself stopping yet. The thing is, learning languages comes really easily to me and I want to share, maybe it will be helpful to somebody else.
First, I’d like to have a look at first versus second language acquisition. I’m a linguist and I’m super interested in Child Language Acquisition. That however, has a critical age of 14 (or so I was always told) and is then no longer possible and any language learned after that age will never progress as quickly or can’t be learned perfectly. Well. I disagree. The simple difference is - first language acquisition is how you acquired your first language(s) as a child. By imitating, finding patterns, etc. Second language acquisition is what you know from language courses. Vocabulary, irregular verb tables, endless exercises. Now that we got some of the terminology off the table, let me see how I actually learn languages: 1) I utilise elements of the first language acquisition rather than second language I’ve only studied vocab a couple times at school, when I put them into Quizlet or when someone forced me to. I’ll get back to it in another point. I don’t learn patterns. I know there is one and I let the input do its magic of slithering into my head. Again, more on that in point 2. You always get told you’ll learn a language better when you’re thrown into the country where they speak it. And it’s so true because of the processes behind it. Because input and immersion are the keys and that’s how children learn, too.
2) I don’t cram languages. I process them.
Around langblrs, I keep seeing all the ‘crying over verb tables’, ‘trying to learn a 1000 words this week’ and the like. That may work for you, sure. But I’ve never done that. I did learn a few irregular verb patterns for German in class, but while I could recite them, it wasn’t helpful. In Irish, I sometimes still wonder which verb ‘An ndeachaigh tú?’ comes from. The thing is, you’re able to process language. You know this word is probably irregular. If you come across it and don’t know what the irregular form is, look it up. After you’ve looked it up for the tenth time, you’ll probably remember by then. Same with anything else. Don’t try to learn things by heart when it comes to languages. 3) Vocab?? Same rule applies here. I’ve only learned vocab at school and then a handful of times when I wasn’t too lazy to put it into Quizlet (which is fun and I learn something, but it’s more of a useful pastime than anything). When you read, just skip the words you don’t know and only really look them up if you can’t tell by context. NEVER translate vocabulary. I mean, sure, look up what it means, but don’t connect it to the word itself. Connect it to the meaning. Pictures work better. As for abstract words, imagine the concept. Just try not to bridge the meaning of the word with your native language. Languages in your brain are meant to be two separate units. Unless you’re working on a translation piece, they shouldn’t be ‘touching’. 4) I use example sentences for everything.
Grammar guides are useful but rather than learning all the rules at once, take it one step at a time and remember some example sentences and let them guide you through the grammar rule you need.
5) Input is everything. Output is hard, but you’re basically imitating input and utilizing patterns you know (or think you know). Let me give you an example. Let’s say I’m writing a piece on my daily routine, for example. I make use of the example sentences and try to tailor them to my own needs. Trial and error, if I make a mistake, it’s okay, if somebody points it out, I probably won’t make it next time. As I progress, I will gradually remove the mistake. Same goes to new words and new verbs. Use the input you’ve got. Does this verb sound like some other verb you’ve heard before? It’s might have a similar conjugation pattern. You can check it, you don’t have to.
6) Learning languages should NOT be stressful! I never stressed over learning a language. Sure, I’m frustrated that after a year and a half of learning Irish, I’m not 100% fluent, but I’ve never stressed over it. I’ve never cried over it. I’ve never cried over a language (I only cried after a French oral exam which I thought I failed). Don’t be hard on yourself and try learning through a method that’s not stressful. Watch videos for children. Read books for children. Write down cool things in your target language(s). 7) You’ve learned a language before. Why wouldn’t you be able to learn it now in a very similar way? This is basically me saying that I have little belief in the efficiency of pure second language acquisition. Maybe a few individuals can reach fluency by cramming a language, the thing is, I think that if we concentrate on processing instead of remembering, just like we did when we were children, we can reach better results in a shorter amount of time. Also, if this is your third or fourth language, compare to languages you already know. 8) I don’t start with basics. I start ‘somewhere’.
Delve into the language the second you’ve started. Are you overwhelmed? That’s fine! You’ll find your way around it. Start with word meanings, finding out what kind of sentences those are and then build your way around it. Don’t start saying ‘hello’ and ‘I’m from’. Those are cool, but usually, they are used in a different way when you actually go out and speak. You’ll get them along the way.
9) Don’t rely on instructions (only). Rely on yourself.
This is just my two cents. I’ve pieced this together trying to remember how I’ve learned what I’ve learned and comparing it to how others around me learned. Please, let me know if it makes any sense. I may edit this and post this again later if I have any more ideas. Feel free to contribute or to bombard me with questions. I’m happy to answer.
I want a man to treat me the way Larry the Cucumber treats Barbara Manatee.
Hey guys. EVERYONE, and I mean EVERYONE who reblogs this post BY MAY 5TH 2019 will be getting a small monster design based on your blog theme, name, or profile picture. Let’s go.
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i posted this yesterday then today this cute boy held my hand and now he is sending me memes
Reblog for love
i reblogged this yesterday and my crush kissed me today
life update: i’m not saying this worked but something happened literally the day after i reblogged this
let’s do this
WAIT WAIT WAIT I’M NOT JOKING WHEN I SAY THAT I REBLOGGED THIS AND LATER ON I ASKED OUT MY CRUSH WITHOUT REMEMBERING THIS POST AND SHE SAID YEAH
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I AM SO FUCKING HYPED
TUMBLR IS ON SOME SANTERIA SHIT DGSAHHFKAH
YESYSUE IM SO HAPPY FOR YOU!! WE LOVE THAT (now the universe can you pls help meee)
If you could hook me up universe, that’d be gr8, thx
I taught my sister about CNCO today, this is what she said 😂 #cnco https://www.instagram.com/p/BvAzdZ5B124/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=19sib06tpdms0
if u reblog this in 45 seconds u will meet ur favorite musician(s). no matter what. they will be raised from the dead 4 u.
not risking it
I reblogged this every time I saw it and I deadass met Taylor okay like I’m not saying this is magical… but it’s magical
just in case :)
Fuck it
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PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE
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Im just gonna casually reblog this and hope for the best
im so ready to be in a relationship so whenever the universe is ready hmu with a keeper
i posted this yesterday then today this cute boy held my hand and now he is sending me memes
Reblog for love
i reblogged this yesterday and my crush kissed me today
life update: i’m not saying this worked but something happened literally the day after i reblogged this
omg i reblogged this yesterday and today a cute girl messaged me and i’m 💖❣💟💕🌸💓😚💕
I need luck y'all so im reblogging
Do you think I can reblog this & hope for Christopher? 😩💓
why tf not
trusting the universe and god but sis needs some luck lol
Imagine Chris crawling on top of you like that and showering you with so much kisses 🥰
“Yes, Captain America has LEGS!”
You’re telling me, a man in a luigi mask
tuck in baby
it all started in new jersey
scrom scrom
“uuuuhuhhhhuu i just smoked AWUALL of FUKAWMIS WEED AWUUWW SHIT, AWUUEE SHIT”
Marisa and I went for a walk and saw a disposable camera.
strangerly
“I’m more thirsty than anything”
NOOT NOOT,
*soft whisper* what’s on the menu
*screaming*
The blood moon has risen
Captain America is a thigh
Jimmy don’t touch that
John LaUrEnSS!!!!
*twirls fingers around each other*
spiiiiiiiicy yeast!
I’m being facetious *hits the nearest object*
fear.jpg
*incoherent, sassy mumbling*
me screaming “mOOD”
“HE DIED SIX MONTHS AGO”
“oh-Oh-OHH!”
Get off my farm!
Stephanie…stephanie it didnt work
…on oak island????
🦀🦀🦀🦀
“you’re nearly halfway done guys! so i’m going to fill the screen with pictures of cats for seventeen minutes”
“I wish I had arms”
“Those are fucking nuts, not a pillow you shit”
“That wasnt very prussia of you”
“Hella fuck”
“Thotman” or The Mugman cult.
OREOS ARE NOT FUCKING YIN AND YANG THEY ARE GODDAMN COOKIES
Just Mugnika
Sharkfred
The Vore Bros.
Oh My GoD yOu HaVe ShOuLdErS
IS THERE A MOUSE IN YOUR POCKET
HUSH NOW GREGORY I AM SEARCHING
Or another favorite of mine:
EAT YOUR NOODELES
NO THEY’RE NOT BLOCK-SHAPED
im having some
firey nerve pain
I’m in a storm cloud
throw the fucking stone you thotticus!!
the Red Glove™
sings suffering!! dada da da da!!
shh okay okay. nobody tell her i told you this but uhh…. charlotte wants to… frick tom riddle
oh, where do i start oaky putty in his handsome absolute thotticus in ASMR slurp the clean spicy
Keanu 😂
Lance: C’MON WE’RE BURNING DAY LIGHT
Keith: daylight is constantly burning, it’s fucking fire
I told this Joke to my extremely religious father and his first reply was “funny but don’t tell it to your mother”
APPROPRIATE!!
TODAY IS THE ONLY DAY YOU CAN REBLOG THIS AND IT’LL MAKE SENSE
Mari: *sees Luka*
Mari: 'YEAAEAAEAAEAAAH MY BEST FRIENDS BROTHER IS THE ONE FOR ME, YEAAEAAEAAEAAA A PUNK ROCK GUITARIST AND HE'S SIX FOOT THREE'
you have been visited by the seven magic dragon balls your biggest wish will be granted but only if you reblog
Couldn’t risk it.
didn’t realize they change colors. now I know o gotta wish.
THIS SHIT IS REAL I GOT THE JOB I WAS NUTS ABOUT BC I REBLOGGED THIS YESTERDAY maybe it’s a coinkidink but it okay just take the necessary steps to achieve what you’re wishing for and YOU CAN DO IT
So the wall between my room and my brothers is thin enough that you can hear each other's voices through it, I just heard him say this
Him : "Wait is their fortnite porn"
Me in my room : "Rule 34 Raven"
Him : "oh my god their is"
lance: i miss them…
coran: who? your family?
lance: no. big time rush
Let me tell you about my panda mini-washer
As an apartment dweller, this is a game changer. My current apartment doesn’t have a laundry facility and the closest Laundromat about a 30 min bus ride which is just not practical. The mini-washer is a life saver
The panda mini washer hooks up to the sink, is incredibly lightweight (about 28 pounds, so light even I can lift it) and easy to use.
It has a surprisingly large capacity. The basket from the first picture represents about one and a half loads. The jeans took up a whole load while the rest filled the bin only half way.
Here’s the inside. The left is the washer the right is the spin dryer. Yes, it even drys.
Basically you shove your cloths into the washer, fill it up with water and let it go. I use my shower head to fill it up so it goes faster, the sink hook up took about five minutes to fill the whole tub, with the shower head is is down to a minute an a half. I do it in three wash cycles, a five minute rinse with baking soda, a five minute wash with soap and a three minute rinse with water. You have to drain and refill between each cycle so it’s a little more labor intensive than a traditional washer.
That’s the spin dryer. It’s about half the capacity of the washer so one wash takes about two loads to dry. The spinner is much more effective than I was expecting. A three minute spin gets my cloths about 90% dry. I hang them up to air dry for that last 10%.
The machine cost me about 150$. When you factor in two dollars for the bus, five for the machines (per week), the mini-washer pays for its self after only about six months worth of laundry.
I’m not great at expressing emotion, but I’m hoping you can tell how excited I am. Let me just say that the panda mini-washer is great and I highly recommend it to anyone currently using a Laundromat.
Read this and immediately bought it on Amazon for $180. I spend $15 a week to have my laundry done so this pays for itself in 3 months for me. THANK YOU JESUS.
@ all my nyc pendejas
Oh by the way, they have table top dishwashers that are pretty much the same thing:
This is one of the biggest technological breakthroughs for the everyday homeowner in the current decade: the realization that refrigerators aren’t the only things that can be miniaturized for better affordability and minimal space requirements.
Can you IMAGINE how this is going to change the lives of college students and apartment-dwellers? Or anyone with a lower income who can’t afford a place with “luxury” appliances like dishwashers and laundry machines?
There’s an even cheaper option called the Wonder Wash where you tumble the thing yourself and you’ll have to line-dry the clothes, but it apparently works very well.
As an apartment dweller, I want to spread this.
Save a life
A painting study based on the classic work of Pierre Auguste Cot - Spring (1873). The Idea was for me to challenge myself to procreate the smallest details of a classic painting and to adapt to modernity. The couple is Adrien and Marinette
AND I WILL DO EVERY SINGLE ONE, BASED ON YOUR BLOG.
EVERY
SINGLE
ONE
dude i would love this ^-^
