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Okay so I'm having trouble with は and が and where to place them. I feel like it's a little random with wether to use は or が. Except for like the subject of a sentence... then its は I believe. Anyway. I'm also having trouble with に. Sometimes に is simple for me to understand because it'll be right after a specific location. Other times it's like 日本語の雑誌は先生の事務室にあります. And I'm just like.. How in the world is Japanese Magazines allowed in front of に?
Ok imma try. And sorry for the like 6 week delay. 😳 I’ve been through it the past 10 weeks.
First rule: Particles determine the role of each word relative to the verb.
が
As a Case Marker - defines the subject, or the person, or thing doing the action described by the relevant verb. The subject is always expressed as a noun phrase. It is different than は which defines the object. i.e subject of existence like “Over there is a store.” 店がある。
As a Conjuctive - it is used to connect two contrasting clauses like ‘but’ or ‘though.’
As subordinate clause connector - Indicates the subject of subordinate clause when it is different from the subject of the main clause. Indicates the subject of a relative clause.
Articles on は vs が
Wasabi Misa’s YouTube Tae Kim
Ok now I struggle with this so I hope this makes sense.
に
Indicates time or frequency
Indicates a location
Indicates the indirect object of a verb
Indicates the surface of a object where some action takes place
Indicates a point of arrival
Indicates an entering motion
Used together with a verb to express a purpose
Joins two or more nouns to indicate a list of items
Connects two or more items to indicate a matching or a contrast
Indicates the one acting or the one acted upon
Used with a verb to indicate a change or choice
Indicates a person who gives something or who provides a service
日本語の雑誌は先生の事務室にあります.
「日本語の雑誌」＝ Magazines of the Japanese Language or Japanese magazines
「先生の事務室」＝ Office of the teacher or teacher’s office
「あります」＝ to be located
「は」indicates the topic = magazines are the topic
「日本語の雑誌は」
「に」indicates a location = are located
The Japanese magazine’s are located in the teacher’s office.
Articles on に
Wasabi Quora Tae Kim Misa’s Youtube
The iconic phrase “I’m one hell of a butler” from Sebastian, of Black Butler / Kuroshitsuji 黒執事, comes from the pun on two Japanese phrases using the homonyms akumade あくまで, an adverb meaning “simply,” and akuma de 悪魔で, the word “demon” plus the te-form of desu. One phrase reading “I’m simply a butler,” and the other “I’m a demon and a butler.”
XはYです
sentence + か
これ、それ、あれ、どれ
この、その、あの、どの + noun
ここ、そこ、あそこ、どこ
noun じゃないです
sentence + ね、sentence + よ
particles は、が
particles を、で、に、へ、も、と、や
time reference
non-relative time + に ex. 二曜日に、１０時に、九月に
relative time (no に) ex. 明日、今晩、いつ
～ませんか would you like to … (invitation)
毎日、たいてい、よく、時々、あまり、ぜんぜん
Xが + あります or います there is/are X
～ましょう/ましょうか let’s (suggest a plan of action)
～てください please do … for me
～てもいいです you may do …
～てはいけません or ちゃいけません you must not do …
～から、～ので because …
～ましょうか let me do … (offer assistance)
～ている (an action in progress)
～くて、～で (joining sentences)
verb stem に + 行く、くる、帰る go somewhere for the purpose of
～と思います I think that …
～と言っていました They said that …
～ないでください Please don’t …
～のが好きです I like to do …
qualifying nouns with verbs ～ている + noun
まだ～ていません have not … yet
A の方が B より (property) = A is more (property) than B
A と B とどちらの方が (property) = Between A and B, which is more (property)?
(items) の中で、 A が一番 (property) = A is the most (property) among (items)
～つもりです (I) intend to do …
adjective + なる to become
何か something、何＿も + negative = not … anything
どこかに somewhere、どこ＿も + negative = not … anywhere
誰か someone、誰＿も + negative = not … anyone
～たいです I want to do … (たい conjugates as い adj.)
Aたり Bたりする do things such as A and B
～ことがある have done …
～んです or ～なんです explaining things
～すぎる too much
～方がいいです it is better to do …
～なければいけません or ～なきゃいけません it is necessary to do …
～でしょう probably
hello, people! summer break just started for me and i’m so excited for what’s to come! i figured that making a masterpost would make it official and also would give everyone some ideas how to spend it fruitfully!! let’s begin fellas :’)
- the day school ends -
aka the day when you realize that you have days and days ahead of you and don’t know where to start
deep clean your room – this will give you he feeling that summer has actually begun and plus you now have a clean room haha
make a new playlist (a big one, okay?) – these are super fun to make and also summer does deserve some new funky and sporty songs in its bag
relax – go pamper yourself; get that double scoop ice-cream, go to spa, maybe get your nails and hair done. you have survived till summer break and you deserve this!
try to sort out your tasks and assignments into your planner – I know this can be tough, especially at the start when holidays have just begun; but try to at least plan out for the next week or two. maybe you want to work on that essay or write out those notes – planning will def help you to feel organized and get back your life in place.
- the following weeks -
gET THAT SHIT DONE NOW!!! SERIOUSLY DO IT!! DON’T PUT IT OFF TILL THE LAST WEEK!!! DO IT FAM, DO IT!!! (im low-key saving your butts with this tip, please listen to me) – write out those essays till they are perfect, solve that problem set till its ingrained in your brain, do your readings and write those notes. do it!!
combine that shit with fun stuff (see below) don’t burn yourself out please. and most importantly do not stress!!!11!!!!!
connect with people. call that friend you forgot about and that aunt who has been asking you over for dinner for ages. summer gives you the time to rekindle your relationships and seriously though, connecting with people will make your life much happier.
get a new hobby!! do you draw? paint? write? whatever you do – start doing it. use that time which you spend on the internet in exploring your passions and finding your interests.
seriously though, do that work first.
- some (fun) stuff to do in summer -
clean your closet (do it mate)
compliment people more
smile at strangers often
vlog your days. maybe start a YouTube channel for this?
revamp your blog
learn coding and revamp that shitty theme of yours (this applies for me, chill)
keep a gratitude journal
go a week without any social media (this will be hard, but try it!!)
go hiking or cycling with a friend
read 7-8 books or as many books as you please
have a do nothing day - treat yourself love!
learn a new kind of dance - this is really fun, i promise
go a whole day with any technology
do a 30 day challenge!!
seek out an interesting article to read everyday
go camping in the hills
have a bonfire!! roast marshmallows (or burn old notes lmao)
learn to knit/sew
save up!! (…they blow it all in a single day? lmao don’t though)
star gazing on a clear night!!
talk till dawn about random shit with a random person
a no makeup day – let your skin breathe
go on a family trip!
visit a sanctuary or a zoo with a younger sibling or smol kids
there are endless possibilities!! these are just some to get you started!!
- the last few days -
yo remember you still have winter break to come this year!! don’t be sad, fam!!
have a dance party in your room with your favourite music on (bc you only live once)
check and recheck if you got all that work done (if you didn’t, rip you haha)
check your school’s site for new updates and stuff (I bet you don’t do this though)
annnnd then enjoy your last day!! trust me - you’re going to have an amazing term ahead of this!!
Hope this helps! + you can always send me requests for masterposts since my ask box is always open! (´｡• ᵕ •｡`) ♡
Love, Taylor xo
how I keep myself sane during summer break.
I think we can all agree that the mere idea of having holiday breaks from boring lectures and all-nighter study sessions sounds like heaven; although this romanticized idea of having so much free time often turns into wasted summer days, oversleeping, and basically an anti-social teenage version of house arrest. so, to help you out (or, more to help Myself) here are some things I do to keep myself busy, on a budget (kind of), and mentally healthy during long breaks from school.
continue your morning routine. this is important; by this I mean to basically treat your summer mornings as you would your school mornings, without the rush and alarm. brush your teeth, brush your hair, start/continue a skincare routine, get out of your pajamas and into real clothes, make your bed, make some coffee, eat some breakfast, do it with some music on, whatever you want. this keeps your mind and body into a daily routine. don’t let all your precious no-class mornings of summer go to waste!
savor sleeping in, but not too much. I know its super tempting to go to bed at like 2 AM and wake up the next “morning” at 12PM, but trust me, you’ll regret fucking up your sleep schedule once you actually have to set an alarm and get your ass to class next fall. I’m not saying you should force yourself to set a summer alarm (although, if you really want to train yourself this isn’t a bad idea tbh) but for the love of god, at least go to sleep and wake up at reasonable times. don’t waste your entire day!!
force yourself to see your friends a couple times a week, even if you really don’t want to. obviously this excludes mental health days, but I’ve found that spending time with my friends actually distracts me from any anxiety I’ve felt during the past week. I love my alone time, but human interaction is super important both mentally and physically. as college students we’re all pretty much broke, so don’t underestimate the power of free things- watching netflix at someone’s house, having a boardgame night, going to parks, you name it. as long as you’re with your friends, you’ll have a great time!
clean out your music library + make a playlist or two. y’all know I love a good playlist. this is something totally 100% FREE, and a perfect way to make use of your free time. delete all the stuff you don’t listen to anymore and make a few playlists of your favorite songs, or even go with playlist themes to organize your songs. it’s fun and your future self will probably thank you later for getting rid of so much audible junk.
get back into reading. this is something that was on my personal summer to-do list. I haven’t read a book for myself (aka not for a class) in sooo long, and let me tell you- I don’t know why I ever stopped reading. I know for a fact that once the semester starts I’ll have zero free time to read for myself, so summer is the perfect time to get into a new book or two!
eat your three meals a day +hydrate. I mean this. its very easy to skip/forget meals when you really don’t have any set schedule whatsoever, so plan your meals into your day. even make an alarm if its necessary. also: if you don’t know if you’re drinking enough water, you probably aren’t.
deep clean your room/workspace/closet. I’m super guilty for putting this off but, long breaks like summer are the perfect times to deep clean! what makes it easier for me to clean my room is to go section by section, which means not doing it all in a day (because that gets hella overwhelming and stressful, let me tell you). grab a garbage bag, put on some tunes, and pick a section to clean that day; you’ll be done with the entire space in no time!
outfit plan. for someone like me who has way too much in my closet and somehow still “never has anything to wear”, this is essential! set some outfits out on the floor/bed and take pics of them on your phone so that you can look back on them for some style inspo the next time you have “absolutely NOTHING to wear”.
find a new hobby, even if you’re bad at it. make some collages of your friends, make a scrapbook, learn photoshop, paint a little, learn how to sew, garden, cook, practice your phone photography skills… if there was a time for you to try out new things, it’s NOW.
make a post about all the shit you should do. I’m doing it right now. literally. you’re reading it right now. its not a bad idea.
if you know you have shit to do, plan it into your day! this is where the planner/agenda/bullet journal aspect comes in. having no class and no homework is not an excuse to stop planning out your day, your week, or your month. make some task lists and pencil in your dentist appointments and dates with people and whatnot; and even journal your days while you’re at it! if you’re a planner, never stop. Future You will thank you for it, I promise.
This is too relatable..
When y'all fake conversations in your heads do you sometimes say random sentences out loud too? I was just tying my shoes and said very sternly and loudly “I DO know how ants work, fucker”
This is so true..
Me: *on a few weeks' road trip*
Me: *keeps all Pfandflaschen till i go back to Germany*
me: *buys a bottle in another country* me: *looks left* me: *looks right* me: ok but like me: where is the pfandflaschenautomat
♡
July 27, 2018 - 22:28 pm to 2:28 am
4 Hours of Longest Lunar Eclipse sped in to 1 minute. 🕚🌑🌒🌕🌖🌘🕐
as requested by quite a few people - a masterpost of educational podcasts. links go to either the site or the itunes podcast store. an excerpt of the description is included with each.
* indicates a podcast that i listen to regularly
entertainment
*welcome to night vale - twice-monthly updates for the small desert town of night vale
*muggle cast - everything harry potter
general information
radiolab - investigation told through sounds and stories, and centered around one big idea
*stuff you should know - about everything from genes to the galapagos
*stuff mom never told you - the business of being women
tedtalks
good job, brain - part pub quiz show, part offbeat news
news
no one knows anything - the politics podcast from buzzfeed news
wait wait…don’t tell me - weekly current events quiz
college
*college info geek - the strategies and tactics the best students use
*getting in - your college admissions companion
math
math for primates - a couple of monkeys who decided that arguing about mathematics was a better use of their time than throwing poo at one another
math mutation - fun, interesting, or just plain weird corners of mathematics
science
60 second health - latest health and medical news
the naked scientists - interviews with top scientists, hands-on science experiments
60 second science - the most interesting developments in the world of science
startalk - astronomy, physics, and everything else about life in the universe
nasa science cast - science behind discoveries on earth, the solar system, and beyond
history
*myths and legends - myths, legends, and folklore that have shaped cultures
stuff you missed in history class - the greatest and strangest stuff you missed
the podcast history of our world - from the big bang to the modern age! …eventually
witness - the story of our times told by the people who were there
the history chicks - two women. half the population. several thousands years of history.
entrepreneurship & finances
practical money matters - better managing their finances
the internet business mastery - learn how to create an internet based business
social triggers insider - the fields of psychology and human behavior
listen money matters - honest and uncensored, this is not your father’s boring finance show
writing & literature
professional book nerds - it’s our job to discuss books all day long
a way with words - words, language, and how we use them
grammar girl - short, friendly tips to improve your writing
classic poetry aloud - recordings of the greats poems of the past
language
esl (english) - improve english speaking and listening skills
language pod
coffee break
search in your podcast app for specific languages!
art
99% invisible - exploration of the process and power of design
tips and tricks photography
the arts roundtable
hobbies & other
stash & burn (knitting)
practical defense - staying safe in our increasingly dangerous urban environments
zen and the art of triathlon - a triathlete’s view on living the multisport life
the art of charm - make you a better networker, connecter, and thinker
the indoor kids - isn’t just about video games, isn’t not about video games
rationally speaking - explore the borderlands between reason and nonsense
the dice tower - board games, card games, and the people who design and play them
motivational & inspirational
back to work - productivity, communication, work, barriers, constraints, tools, and more
personal growth podcast - classic and contemporary self development audio
what it takes - conversations with towering figures in almost every field
here be monsters - exploring the dark corners of the human mind
on being - the big questions of meaning with scientists, theologians, artists, teachers
No one is instantly a perfect student. It’s well known that ‘’perfect’’ studying requires some practice. Fortunately, there is a bunch of information available on this topic on the internet. In this way everyone can become a professional student.
1. Choosing the right study spot
Create a study space
Desk organisation
Study music (x) (x) (x)
Remove distractions
Study space guide
2. Being well equipped
Studyblr on a budget
Organizing systems
How to stationery smart
Save money on stationery
School supplies shopping
Study apps everyone needs to use
Things you need in high school
Things that are useful in college
DIY school supplies
3. Getting focused
How to concentrate
Useful apps for focus
How to focus when a thousand things happen at the same time
Tips on staying focused
Academic goals
Getting started
4. Improve your handwriting
Handwriting goals
Improve your handwriting (1) (2) (3)
Fake calligraphy
How to calligraphy
Some banners
Some fonts to try out
5. Taking useful notes
Cornell notes
Outline notes
Alternative to flashcards
Taking notes in class
Or during a lecture
Mindmaps
Highlighting
Typing your notes
Flashcards
Feymann’s technique
Colour coding
Sticky notes
Annotating
Decorate your notes
2 notebook method
Taking notes efficiently
6. Creating an efficient study routine in your life
How to create a study habit
Public transport productivity
Prevent the curve of forgetting
Make the most of your day
Study snacks
Succeed at school
Effective studying
Improve memory
Last minute studying
10 best study habits
After school routine
7. Planning your studies
Scheduling studying masterpost
Promodoro method
Plan during your study breaks
Bullet journalling
Plan for multiple tests using a calendar
Use printables
Use your productivity wisely
Be more productive with a planner
7 ways to better organise your study time
8. Study strategies
Types of learners + strategies
Study skills for test taking
Study strategies masterpost
SQ3R reading method
Tips for effectively studying
Finding your perfect study method
How to memorise
Studying in a group
Study from textbooks
Quizing yourself
Secrets of a straigt A - student
My other masterposts
Scheduling studying
Acing vocab lists
Ultimate Studyblr FAQ
TAGS:
studyblr (=smartblr) - study blog
studyspo (=smartspo) - study inspiration (e.g., quotes, pictures of studying or stationery…)
appblr - university (college) applications blog
archblr - architecture studyblr
artblr - art studyblr
astroblr - astronomy studyblr
bioblr - biology studyblr
businessblr - business studyblr
chemblr - chemistry studyblr
engblr - engineering studyblr
historyblr - history studyblr
langblr - languages studyblr
lawblr - law studyblr
litblr - literature studyblr
mathblr - mathematics studyblr
medblr - medicine studyblr
musicblr - music studyblr
philoblr - philosophy studyblr
physicsblr - physics studyblr
psychblr - psychology studyblr
stemblr - science, technology, engineering, maths studyblr
APPLICATIONS/ EXTENTIONS/ WEBSITES:
(If there’s no price written next to something, that thing is for free)
- Forest android | iOS ($0.99) | Windows Phone (€0.99) | Chrome | Firefox (FocusNow - a similar free version for iOS)
- Momentum Chrome
- Fliqlo Mac/Windows | iOS ($0.99)
- Habitica website | android
- Duolingo website | android | iOS
- Khan Academy website | youtube | android | iOS
- Cold Turkey (program that blocks websites) website
- Todoist website | android | iOS | Chrome
- Quizlet website | android | iOS
- My Study Life website | android | iOS | Windows Phone | Chrome
- Lanes website | chrome
STATIONERY:
TESTS/ PROGRAMMES/ CERTIFICATES, ETC:
GSCE - General Certificate of Secondary Education is a two-year programme in a specific subject taken by school students in UK. Students start GCSEs at age 14 in year 10 and then they take the public examinations at age 16 in year 11. A level - a qualification in a specific subject typically taken by school students aged 16–18 in UK (after GCSEs). A Levels are worked towards over two years and split into two parts, with one part studied in each year:
A1 Level or AS Level - the first part of the A level.
A2 Level - the second part of the A level.
Advanced Placement (AP) is a program in the USA and Canada, which offers college-level curricula and examinations to high school students. American colleges and universities often grant placement and course credit to students who obtain high scores on the examinations.
International Baccalaureate (IB) can refer to the international educational foundation, any of the 4 programmes it offers, or the diploma or certificates awarded at the end of the programme.
IELTS - International English Language Testing System is an international standardised test of English language proficiency for non-native English language speakers.
TOEFL - Test Of English as a Foreign Language is a standardized test to measure the English language ability of non-native speakers wishing to enroll in American universities. Though, it is accepted by many English-speaking academic and professional institutions.
ACT - American College Testing is a standardized test for high school achievement and college admissions in USA.
SAT - Scholastic Assessment Test is a standardized test widely used for college admissions in USA.
EDUCATION STAGES/ DEGREES:
Major - is the academic discipline to which an undergraduate student formally commits in USA and Canada. A student who successfully completes the courses prescribed in an academic major qualifies for an undergraduate (Bachelor’s) degree.
Double major - a student who declares two academic majors is said to have a double major.
Undergrad student - a student taking up undergraduate education.
Undergraduate education - is a level of education between secondary education and a master’s degree. When a student completes an undergraduate education they get a Bachelor’s degree.
Grad student - a student taking up graduate or postgraduate education.
Graduate education - is a level of education taken up after getting a Bachelor’s degree. When a student complete a graduate education they either get a Master’s or Doctorate degrees.
It goes something like this:
Beware, things vary from country to country and from subject to subject.
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I feel like a theme is developing today.
Comic by Gemma Correll [ website | twitter | facebook | instagram ]
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The best hashtag evah
“ تتلاشى الأكتاف من حولك تدريجياً, كلما ازدادت حاجتك للاستناد
يحدث ذلك , لأن الله يريد تذكيرك بأنه وحده لن يخذلك متى احتجته ”
LIFE TIPS PT. I
if it takes less than two minutes, do it now
always carry a water bottle!! you’ll (obviously) drink more water but you’ll also save money on buying drinks when you’re out on hot days
if you notice something you like about someone, tell them. genuine compliments are way too few and far between.
when you meet someone, repeat their name back to them. it’ll help you remember it (bc i am the worst at zoning out and immediately forgetting someone’s name)
give yourself a time limit to get work done. you’ll do more up against a 30 minute timer than if you have all day to get something done
also: be specific with your goals. if you want it done by winter, say you’ll do it one november 15. it’s easy to let time slip by.
no one’s forcing your friends to hang out with you. they want to be around you. don’t try to convince yourself otherwise.
never under estimate the power of a hot meal if you’re feeling unmotivated. take a break and make a grilled cheese dude
always keep $20 in your car for emergences
have a binder/folder to keep all your financial/important documents together. even if you don’t organize them beyond that it’ll make them so much easier to find when you need them
don’t sleep w makeup on!! keep a travel size thing of makeup wipes by your bed for nights that you’re too exhausted to wash your face for real
if you’re studying/working and can’t focus, go outside and take a walk around the building. stare at the sky for a minute. it helps.
networking: when you meet someone, put some notes in with their contact. remembering their kids’ names will make you stand out
fold your clothes while they’re still warm + you won’t have to iron later
get that chair out of your room. we all know your dirty clothes are sitting in it more than you are.
instead, stick some hooks on your closet door for those sorta-clean, sorta-dirty clothes that you wanna wear again
keep a running list on your phone of songs you hear that you like, books you want to read, etc
write down all your friends birthdays!!
if you can’t sleep, try to imagine something in great detail. design your dream house. plan your wedding. whatever makes you happy + relaxed
get dressed as soon as you get up, even if you aren’t going anywhere. it’s hard to feel productive in sweat pants.
if you don’t ask, the answer is always no
thrift stores are super trendy lately, but they really are great for finding high-quality clothing for cheap.
don’t read the comments section. especially if it’s something you actually care about.
fresh veggies go bad fast, so if you can’t get to the store often have a couple frozen bags of your favs on hand!!
also, pasta is crazy cheap and easy to make into a meal. add some olive oil and those frozen veggies and bam, grown up meal in no time.
be intentional with your friendships. if you want to see someone again, set a date instead of the old “let’s get coffee sometime!” that never actually happens
libraries exist!! and theyre fantastic!!!
if you’re buying anything, always google “_______ coupons” while you’re in line. you can usually find one, esp at chains!!
if it’s not something you need, put it back and sleep on it. if you want it bad enough to go back and get it a day or two later, it’s (probably) worth the money.
also, think if you’ll enjoy it for the same amount of time if took to earn that money. doesn’t work with everything (food, experiences), but for things like clothes/technology/home goods, it can help you save some $$$
you don’t have to do something if it makes you unhappy. sure, there are times that you have to suck it up and power through, but 99% of the time you have to option to say no and get outta there.
be kind. seriously you hear it a lot but it is so important.
livin’ the dream
Yes please!
studyblrs!! I love seeing people’s notes, but there’s so much more to studying than the notes themselves. I wanna see your favorite campus coffee shop, your pets napping near you, your doodles, that succulent you definitely named and put on your shelf, all the little slices of student life that neat notes leave out. As students, we dedicate so much time to just being students. Why not document it all?
Here are some podcasts for those of you that learn or speak Spanish. Many you can find on iTunes, on Android using Pocket Casts, or on their own websites/RSS feed. Other podcasts: Arabic| French | German | Italian| Russian| Ukrainian| Eurasia
Language Learning
Accelerated Spanish
Coffee Break Spanish
Discover Spanish
Language Transfer: Complete Spanish
Learn Spanish Daily Podcast
Learning Spanish for Beginners
Light Speed Spanish
Medical Spanish Podcast
Notes in Spanish: Beginner
Notes in Spanish: Intermediate
Notes in Spanish: Advanced
One Minute Spanish
One Minute Latin American Spanish
Real Deal Spanish
Spanish by Choice: Transcripts here.
SpanishPod101
Spanish - SurvivalPhrases
Speak Spanish with Maria Fernandez
Beginner-Advanced Listening
Advanced Spanish with Spanish Obsessed
Español Automático: Includes transcripts.
Españolistos
Hablemos Español (Mexico)
La Casa Rojas: Transcripts can be bought.
Learn Argentinian Spanish
My Spanish Podcasts
News in Slow Spanish (Spain): Includes transcripts.
News in Slow Spanish (Latin America): Includes transcripts.
Notes in Spanish: Gold: Transcripts can be bought.
Podcast en Spanish
Spanishpodcast: Includes transcripts.
SpanishPodcast.net: Includes transcripts.
Show Time Spanish
Unlimited Spanish: Includes transcripts.
Spanish Only
00 Podcast: Movies
Al Filo de la Realidad: Occult, UFO’s, pseudoscience.
Campamento Krypton: Pop culture.
CienciaEs: Science podcasts
Cultura, contracultura, y recontracultura: Culture.
Economía para la Ciudadanía: Economics.
El Amor Después : Relationships and love.
Engadget: Technology.
Es Salud: Health.
Es una Trampa: Star Wars
Fallo de sistema: Sci-fi, comics, movies.
Gameover: Video games.
Histocast: History
Juego de Tronos : Game of Thrones.
La Papa: Answers to unique questions.
La Parroquia: Humor.
La Rosa de los Vientos: Mystery
Lo-Fi: Relationships.
Melomania: Classical music.
Memorias de un Tambor: Spanish history.
Nadie sabe nada: Humor.
Negá Todo : X-files
Nunca Ayudes a Nadie: Productivity
Oh My LOL: Humor
Radio Ambulante: Like This American Life
Radioshock: Random interesting topics.
SBS Radio: News
Señaladores: Literature.
Sexopolis: Sex & sexuality.
Siglo 21: Music.
Son y sabor: Music
Terror Y Nada Más: Horror.
Verne y Wells Ciencia Ficción: Sci-fi and stories.
Argentina Podcastera: Several interesting podcasts from Argentina.
iVoox: Several podcasts can be found here.
Radio Nacional: Several podcasts from Colombia.
RTVE: Several podcasts from Spain that you narrow by category.
You can find waaay more podcasts in Spanish simply by going through Spanish radio stations. I’ve seen podcasts for Pokemon, poetry, geology, and beer. You’re bound to find something you like :D
It’s essay writing season for tons of students!
After being a college writing tutor for over a year, I thought I would share my advice with all you awesome people on tumblr. This is how I write essays, but if you’ve got more tips, feel free to add them below.
Happy writing. You can do it!
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me: as a german speaker, dutch is very convenient for me to learn. @ duolingo, prepare to be defeated by my innate abilities to comprehend the dutch language
also me:
me, crying: but… Apfelsaft?
how have i never heard of archive.org until today.. it’s an internet library that functions just like a real one, as in you borrow the books for 2 weeks and then they are returned to the archive. you can dl pdfs as well, but you’ll lose access after the 2 week period. it’s all free tho, literally just like a real library. i was searching for a cheap copy of this serial murder book from the 90s for my thesis and i found it for free on here. there’s like.. no gimmick at all? i’m so amazed. i literally just signed up and now i’m reading a super hq scan of this book for free. i love libraries.
UvU
Favorite German Words
Das Kuddelmuddel = mess, chaos, muddle, confusion, hash, medley, mix-up, hotchpotch (Brit), hodgepodge (US).
True!!
By the way, just in case this helps someone -
COOKING - creativity is okay
BAKING - stick to the recipe (you can usually adjust sugar content to taste, though)
BREAD - wait for the right weather conditions (or engineer them), be one assertive and self-confident motherfucker because dough can feel it if you aren’t, a blood sacrifice probably helps, trust the gods
resource for procrastination
if you’re anything like me, working on a computer is a dangerous thing. i’ll get distracted by everything - that one email i should respond to, all the pictures of my dog, tumblr, and so on. I recently discovered an amazing resource to stop that.
it’s called writer’s block, and is free to download!
when you open it, it shows this screen, where you can choose either a time limit or word goal
then when you start, it opens a document that fills the entire screen like this
and you cannot quit the app or open anything else until your word/time quota is filled. i just wrote half of my english speech that i’ve been putting off all morning, and it took only 20 minutes!
so yup, it’s called writer’s block and is free for both mac and windows. enjoy!
Personality traits in German:
athletisch/sportlich - athletic langweilig - boring tapfer - brave eingebildet - conceited feige - cowardly vergesslich - forgetful freundlich - friendly komisch - funny großzügig - generous fleißig - hard working ungeduldig - impatient interessant - interesting nett - kind faul - lazy sympathisch - likeable gemein - mean naiv - naive aufgeschlossen - open minded kontaktfreudig - outgoing gedwidig - patient patriotisch - patriotic scherzhaft - playful züruckhaltend - reserved ernst - serious schüchtern - shy klug - smart kultivert - sophisticated stark - strong lerneifrig - studious dumm - stupid schwach - weak
Are you a “Kemie”, “Schemie” odrr “Cchhemie” German?
Are you a “Kina”, “Schina” or “Cchhina” German?
Banana Bread
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Is this how you roll?
7.2.2018 Finished some calculus notes! Anyone else a fan of indefinite integrals? I’m in love💚
Public Speaking Masterpost
I’m horrible at making thumbnails lol
As I personally am HORRIFIED of public speaking/presenting, I decided I would scour both the entire public speaking and presenting tag, to find as many useful posts as possible, as compile them all into one big post, so I can come back to this whenever I need to give a presentation
I’ve added a little star (*) to my favourite posts in the list. Although all are useful, these are the once I use the most and come back to often to re-read.
Dealing with nervousness and/or stress
* A guide to presenting by someone who used to be scared af by @libraery
* How to combat nervousness by @uni-venture
Tips to contain your nervousness while presenting/speaking by @smartstudy
Some must do’s to help with presentation fear by @ibonmymind
Public speaking can be scary (comic) by @mightyhealthyquest
A shy girl’s guide to public speaking by @thekristenvibe
Making your presentation
* A guide to making effective slides by @eintsein
* How to make classy powerpoints by @learning-teaching
* Tips for writings presentations and talks by @stu-tea
Tips on building a speech/presentation + some general tips by @liaragoals
Do’s and don’ts of making slides by @uni-venture (second part of the post)
The actual speaking part
Body Language by @uni-venture (first part of the post)
Thin fast, talk smart - communication techniques (this is an hour long video on communication. Although not all, a lot of information mentioned is useful for presenting. So if you have time, maybe watch this video at some point, write down things that are helpful to you, and use it to your advantage without having to re-watch it each time)
How to speak confidently in public (wikihow)
General Tips
* Public speaking preparation tips by @studywithmariana (this also has a video version, linked in the post)
* some VERY well thought out tips on presenting by @universi-tea
* A guide to speech and debate by a speech-and-debate-club member by @academiix
* A guide to public presentations by @studiousnerd
How to be a better presenter by @studying-forever
General presentations techniques by @uni-venture
Tips on public speaking by @nerdytravelingstudent
Some more tips on presenting by @lizzylearns
7 tricks to make public speaking easier (article)