Hiya! When You Get This, If You Want, Answer With Five Things That Make You Happy, Then Send It To The

hiya! when you get this, if you want, answer with five things that make you happy, then send it to the last ten people in your recent activity list. have fun! (- studycrim)

Okay, so...

1. The smell of early morning. Love it.

2. Corey Taylor's concerts.

3. Doing projects with my friends from studies, but only when they care about our work.

4. Making surprises to someone. I could collect the reactions like stamps.

5. Cosy evenings under the blanket with book, dog, quiet calm music and soft light.

7 Daily Reminders

1. My self worth does not depend on what others think and say about me.

2. My self worth does not depend on how I look or what I weigh.

3. My self worth does not depend on my marks or performance.

4. My self worth does not depend on my number of followers.

5. I am enough just as I am.

6. I can succeed despite a bad day.

7. I am beautiful and valuable – and will treat myself with kindness and respect.

How I (really) prepare myself for the IELTS test

Well, I basically already told you  (in the previous post), but it was somehow in quite a big picture. 

So, here I am going to tell you what I really did in preparing myself for the IELTS test.

1. Listening

I have been training myself in listening through TV series. Nah, I lied. It was not a real training, well, practically, but, you know, I really love spending most of my time watching TV series. So, IT IS REALLY HELPFUL. (God, no need for the capslock, jeez). The list of TV series I found quite easy to follow yet teach me many things are: Chuck (I love Zach), How I Met Your Mother (of course), Friends (I know!), The Big Bang Theory (a lot of technical words, but-hey, as long as it comes from Sheldon! :D ), LOST, House M.D., etc. Well, I think you got the picture. Pick a genre of TV series that you like, then you can learn a lot from it. AND REMEMBER, try not to use the subtitle in your own language as often as you can! 

I also force myself to watch interesting videos from TED. Have I told you about BBC PODCAST? Definitely, my playlist in my phone is full of the podcast. I downloaded podcasts from “6 Minute English”, “The English We Speak”, “The Why Factor”, “English At Work”, etc.

2. Reading

I just think I need to buy a book in English (of course). Because I am still learning, then I bought book which not that heavy, and more like chick-flick. Well, you can buy book that suit your taste, of course. For you Android and iPhone users, download News app that allow you to access any news in one tap, such as: Flipboard, taptu, BBC, etc. Follow journalists or book writers on twitter. I often got new words from them! When you stumble on words you do not know, Write it in your special notebook. Notebook you’re going to use in preparing for the IELTS test. Do not only write the meaning of the words, but also write the word usage in a sentence, synonym, phrasal verb, etc. For instance ==> Word: “discuss (v)”. Meaning: to talk about (something) with another person or group. Word usage:  She discussed the plan with several colleagues. 

I know what you’re thinking, using the word “discuss” for an example? We all know that. Yet, me myself sometimes subconsciously “rape” this word. Sometimes, I put “about” after the word because of the influence of my mother tongue. So, it’ll become something like this: I just discussed about the travel plan with my boyfriend. 

Yes, English language can be this tricky, but you can tackle this issue by checking the “partner” of the word in Cambridge Advanced Learner’s Dictionary.

3. Writing

Urgh, this one is the very tricky part. All you need to do is “Start writing everything in English”. That is why I made this tumblr account (well, I also kind of forget the password of my old account). You can start a blog. Or, if you do not want to bother making one, then you can write on your diary in English (e.g. Dear Diary, I bump into my crush today, but, I quickly ran away because I remember I do not wear any make up today). I also write my lecture notes in English. When I was preparing myself to final exam, I took notes by writing them in English. But then, I know, sometimes you get stuck and not sure about the proper grammar. All I’ve been doing is type the sentence in google, and you will get the correct answer.

4. Speaking

Didn’t I told you about my monologue in my room? Yes, most of the time I talk about everything in front of the mirror in English. Sometimes, I pray in English too. :p

And this is the most fun part, I have a friend that also like to talk in English. So, what we do is go to coffee shop, and talk in English like a native (although we did not sound like one! ahhaha). Oh yeah, I joined English Club in my campus. I also participate in International Conference that need me to talk in English. 

So, yeah. That is pretty much it. Gonna add some if something comes to mind! 

I know it is an old saying, but, seriously-

Practice makes perfect,

AFS

language learning made easy

I’ve summarized professor  Alexander Arguelles’ video, because I think this is crucial for language learning. 

There is no magic trick that will help you become fluent in 1 month, but there are very effective approaches to learning a new language and if you combine them, you will surely become fluent.

If you’re learning a new language, the most important thing you need to consider is – what type of language learner are you? 

1. If you:

have a more deductive approach, which means that you’re better at listening to and observing the language first and learning through that, rather than starting with plain grammar points from a textbook

have a fair degree of intuition

like to observe a phenomenon

feel somewhat comfortable with ambiguity for a while, until things become clear

are someone who can feel comfortable being corrected when they realize they were wrong, rather than getting confused and frustrated because they went down an initial path that turned out not to be correct (so you actually learn from being corrected and you don’t get confused by it)

then, these manuals are best suited for you: the Assimil Language Series, the Linguaphone Series, the Cortina Methods.

2. If you:

have a desire to have things explained to you beforehand in a nice and clear way

have a logical and analytical mind (which is usually the product of education in general)

have a need for a systematic approach (basically if you’re most comfortable with a book which is going to introduce the grammar according to an agreed set of methods or an organized plan)

then, you should try out some of these manuals: the Hugo Series, the Made Simple Series, the Teach Yourself Series, the Buske Series. 

3. PAY ATTENTION TO PATTERNS!!!

the most important part are the patterns of a language

no matter what type of language learner you are, I think it’s really clever to incorporate this method into you learning. 

a language is actually made up of patterns which constantly repeat themselves and that is THE KEY TO FLUENCY

repeating the patterns over and over again, until they become natural, until you no longer have to conjugate the verbs in your head before speaking

when you become really good with patterns, your sentences will come out naturally, and patterns are what will get you to fluency

I’ve provided the links, where you will find a review of the books, so that you can have an idea of what they look like. You can find most of these on amazon.

There is also an amazing blog on here, which provides free books, and I think that you can find half of these series for free there.  @lovelybluepanda

✨4/13/2020, Week 4 of 2020 Quarantine Challenge✨

✨Mon✨ - What is your biggest tip for staying focused?:

I genuinely struggle to stay focused now, especially with all online classes and an overwhelming allotment of work, but I have a tip or two for staying focused!

Turn off all unnecessary devices that won’t help you complete the assignment whether that be your tv or your Nintendo switch that you love to play Animal Crossing on- put them away for now because they’re only providing a distraction for you. You’ll be able to see all of your cute visitors later- I promise 💕

Keep a bottle of water near you as you study because water has some amazing capabilities in keeping you energized by providing you necessary vitamins and minerals.

Turn on a soundtrack- not something super loud or distracting, just light enough to prevent your study space from being completely silent because I feel like my mind travels way too fast for its own good and having that music fill the space helps me hone in on my work a little better.

Make a list of all of the assignments you want to finish and in what order and allot yourself breaks, so that you don’t experience burnout. Sticking to a schedule really has helped me fly through my assignments since it’s so easy when you’re at home studying to be easily distracted since you’re not as regulated to stay on task here as you are at uni. Schedules provide some structure for you when you feel like life is structureless atm.

Finally, give yourself some credit. I’m so very proud that you’ve somehow found the motivation to power through and still work on your assignments and projects despite how suffocating the world has become. It takes so much strength and you’re incredible. Give yourself a pat on the back and know that I’m so impressed with how you’ve stuck through it all. 💕

14.04.2020

Quarantine challenge

Week 4, Day 2

What is your biggest tip for not getting cabin fever?

Ya know, I'm an introvert at all, I don't know about it. For now, I'm dealing with it very well. Also I drive to my holiday house and walk my dog. I don't feel any pressure.

Tips:

Move your working space to the balcony, if it's warm enough. Sit near the window. Breaks. Comfy clothes. Ventilate the room.