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Story#5- 26.04.2019

Overhelming emotions

Doubtful decisions

I'm still too young to worry about my future so much,

Yet here I am, deep into the night

Worring about everything and anything

That comes to my mind

Why do I feel like I m running out of time?

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German vocabulary

Useful phrases

To express assumptions

Er/sie sieht aus wie… - He/she looks like…

Er/sie wird … sein.- He/she will be…

Er/sie wird vermutlich/wahrscheinlich… - He/she will probably…

Es ist denkbar/möglich/vorstellbar, dass… - It’s conceivable/possible/imaginable that…

Es kann/könnte (gut) sein, dass… - It can/could be (good) that…

Es könnte … sein./Es könnte sein, dass… - It could be…/It could be that…

Ich kann/könnte mir gut vorstellen, dass… - I can/could imagine that…

Ich vermute/glaube/nehme an, dass… - I suspect/believe/suppose that…

Im Alltag wird er/sie… - In everyday life, he/she will…

Vielleicht/Wahrscheinlich/Vermutlich ist/macht… - Maybe/Probably/Presumably is…

To make suggestions

Ich würde vorschlagen, dass… - I would suggest that…

Wir könnten doch… - We could…

Dann kannst du ja jetzt… - Then you can…

Ich könnte… - I could…

Hast du (nicht) Lust…? - Do(n’t) you feel like…?

Was hältst du von…/davon wenn…? - What do you think of/when…?

Wenn du möchtest, kann ich… - If you want, I can…

To make counterproporsals

Es wäre bestimmt viel besser, wenn wir… - It would be much better if we…

Ich fände es besser, wenn wir… - I would like it better if we…

Lass uns doch lieber… - Let’s just…

Sollten wir nicht lieber…? - Shouldn’t we prefer…?

Prompt List

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“Oh, I’m listening to you. I’m just not paying attention.”

“I don’t need anger management. I need people to stop pissing me off all the time.”

“I can take care of myself just fine.”

“Where have you been?”

“Oh, for the love of Fucking God!”

“Good thing I didn’t ask for your opinion.”

“Y/N This isn’t what it looks like…”

“What did you do?”

“I never loved you.”

“Will you marry me?

“I’ll pick up the check.” “We have a joint bank account.” “You’re welcome.”

“There is nothing for me here!” “What about me?! I’m still here!”

“Have you ever heard of knocking?!”

“Don’t be an asshole. Asshole.”

“He loved you a lot, you know?” “I know…”

“You’re strangely nonchalant for someone who almost died a second ago.”

“What the hell were you thinking?!” “In all honesty, I’m not really sure.”

“I don’t even know who you are anymore!”

“It’s three in the morning.”

“What are you thinking about?”

“You’re never going to let that go, are you?”

“Was that supposed to hurt?”

“Sometimes, being a complete nerd comes in handy.”

“I don’t owe you an explanation.”

“I want an answer, goddammit!”

“This is why we can’t have nice things.”

“Say it again.”

“I can’t keep kissing strangers and pretending that they’re you.”

“Do you regret it?”

“You’ve thought about this, haven’t you?”

“I never stood a chance, did I?”

“I’m only here to establish an alibi.”

“I still remember the way you taste.”

“How much of that did you hear?”

“You make me want things I can’t have.”

“Stop moving on my lap, it’s not making the situation any better.”

“How far do we have to drive before you two just admit you’re in love?”

“How do you even have that much blood?”

“Are you really taking his side right now?”

“I’ve seen you every day for the past month and you’ve never once looked at me the way you are right now.”

“I don’t have a boyfriend. I do have homework, though.”

“He was my teacher in year ten. I don’t think you need to be this jealous.”

“I need a place to stay.”

“Why are you only just telling me this?”

“Can’t you stay just a little longer?”

“I fell in love with you, not them.”

“We’re not ‘just friends. We both know that.”

“Hear me out.” “Why the fuck should I listen to you?”

“Where did you get those bruises? Is he hurting you?”

“I’m not going to get sick, baby. Just let me hold you.”

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Rest your head against me.

learning languages as a beginner

a non-complete guide written by a english-native high-school student with experience in studying japanese, indonesian and currently—romanian. 

language proficiency is separated into four skills. reading, writing, listening and speaking. 

as a complete beginner, or even to someone within the A1 range, one should focus mainly on these three core skills: reading, writing and listening. right now, pronunciation should not be your main focus. speaking skills, while they should be slowly developed from the beginning, are not as easily mastered as reading or writing and thus can cause a feeling of stagnation. languages have specific skills that need to be developed before one can pronounce words properly and these specific skills can take months to master. as a tip, one should master those specific skills before focusing on pronunciation. (for example, romanian requires the speaker to be able to roll their ‘ r ’s.)

use the skill of listening to your advantage

young children spend their first few years listening until they are able to create coherent sentences. don’t expect your experience to be any different.

as a beginner, you do not have to understand everything, or anything, that is being said. at this stage, you are unconsciously learning how to distinguish your target language from other languages, as well as forming ideas and creating patterns between words in your head.

i always create a song playlist in my target language. spotify has playlists already created that include the top 100 ranked songs from that country/language, feel free to listen to these playlists. i then create a separate playlist full of all my favourite songs from the target language (and because they are my favourite) i listen to them on repeat. naturally, you may start to sing along, begin to know the songs off by heart, etc. this is one of the most easiest and natural way of learning a language.

tv shows and movies. children’s cartoons or mature tv shows, it does not matter. the combination of subtitles in your native language, audio in your target language, and the context of the film, helps the brain process simple words. these words, when repeated, become words you’ve effortlessly remembered. as a plus, you know how to pronounce these words and in what context they are used and/or mean. 

do not think of these methods as studying, but rather purely for your enjoyment. it makes listening to these playlists, and watching tv shows, less of a task and something you are more inclined to do.

a journal is your best friend

a specific space dedicated to the learning process of your target language is, well, highly recommended. emphasis on specific. in this journal you will be able to practice your reading and writing skills.

for me, i use my journal to create vocab lists separated by the word’s function, context, etc. (for example, every noun word used to identify a person in a family, such as mother or uncle, is recorded together). i often see others create vocab lists under the ‘ top hundred common words ’ in whatever language, and i advocate against this. your brain needs to associate and make links with words, and this ‘ most common words ’ association loses meaning fast. thus, you do not retain the information.

the creation of vocab lists do multiple things in my learning process. first, i will collect these words, usually from an online source or a language textbook. already, i have read the words and my brain has processed them and understood that one word translates to the other, and in what context they should be used. second, i copy these words and write them down in my journal (i make sure i write the word in my target language multiple times). here i have practised writing the words multiple times. usually, with this method i am able to retain the majority of the information by the next day.

the trick is less information. thus why i mentioned studying the top hundred most common words does not work. as a beginner, you only need to study the essentials. if your vocab list exceeds more than 20 words, you are less likely to remember the majority of the words.

you’re journal is not only good for vocab lists. you are able to track your progress, keep track of all your information, and so much more. 

after one hour, you will retain less than half of the information you studied. in a day, you will have forgotten over 70% of your vocab. this is natural. do not be upset that you aren’t ‘studying’ enough to remember more than 50 words in your first week. repetition is essential here to make sure your brain understands that this information is important and should be kept.

repetition, repetition, repetition

albeit it does not matter how you incorporate repetition into your routine. you can practise a vocab list everyday in the shower, create an audio of all your vocab that you listen to whilst you workout, whatever. do what works best for you. flashcards are still a good bet regardless.

you are able to practice reading and writing when creating your flashcards, whether they are digital or not. 

here is a method on how to use flashcards that i personally follow. i highly recommend this method, as it is all about repetition, repetition, repetition.

personally, i aim to review each set of flashcards once a day by myself. sometimes, i get a native to quiz me over text, which means i practise writing the words out or they quiz me over phone call, and then i am practising speaking. the four skills: reading, writing, listening and speaking are very important and they should all be incorporated somehow when reviewing vocab lists, etc.

find a native friend

a native in your target language is a god-saver. trust me. obviously, they must be willing to want to teach you occasionally, but they must not be your only source of learning.

you may know someone in real life that speaks your target language. that’s great! some do not however, but fear not. there are billions of internet users, and you are bound to find someone who is not only a native in your target language, but someone you connect with on a more personal level. tumblr is a great way to find friends, the langblr community is great here. you can find blogs in your native language as well if you type in the name of the language.

this is a tip i don’t find often on guides in the langblr community. many often think you can only learn from: textbooks, teachers or through self-studying. native speakers are another source you can learn from. they understand the culture of their country: you can pick up a lot of information by simply just talking to them. you can pick up on slang you wouldn’t have otherwise learnt, words that are abbreviated, etc. 

of course this is not a complete guide. this is based off my experience with eleven years of learning languages, and what works for me the best. what works for me may not work for you and that is completely fine. everyone needs to study in different ways. i hope you learnt something new from this guide. good luck with your language learning!

"I ask myself again and again

Am I a bad person?

Or am I just in pain?"

— dean ft. sulli & rad museum, dayfly

Idea: string with lyrics or quotes that inspire you.