learning a language is like learning about a country’s culture. therefore, one should take some culture notes once in a while. if you need any ideas on what to research/study, take a look below! i might add more if i think of any.
countries that speak the language
common dishes/foods/drinks/alcohols
festivals
cultural tidbits (ex: why japanese uses kanji still)
world leaders/figureheads/etc
wars
history in gen
art
games
paintings
sculptures
instruments
music/genre-related
anything
pop culture
hit movies
celebrities
music
etc
history of the language
make a travel guide
recipes
traditions
holidays
places to see/go
sightseeing worthy/statues/etc
important people
common animals that live in certain country
cultural differences?
holidays they have that you don’t
do they celebrate (holiday) differently?
etymology of words – they can act make good history lessons
myths/fairy tales/ urban legends
dialects
provinces/states/etc
whats it like driving there?
how does schooling work?
how does a typical family live?
common stereotypes
do they go about finding love differently? (ex: is it common for arranged marriages?)
typical sbjs one learns in school
college?
beauty standards
yea so what if you speak your target language with an heavy accent?? so what if you screw up grammar??? so what if you stutter and have to ask them to repeat themselves 20 times?? at least you’re speaking and guess what??? you’re doing better than the 40% of the world that only speaks one language so ig you’re pretty badass
my parents were like im going to make a daughter that is so beyond help
“She closes her eyes. He probably won’t come back, she thinks. Or he will, differently. What they have now they can never have back again. But for her the pain of loneliness will be nothing to the pain that she used to feel, of being unworthy. He brought her goodness like a gift and now it belongs to her. Meanwhile his life opens out before him in all directions at once. They’ve done a lot of good for each other. Really, she thinks, really. People can really change one another. You should go, she says. I’ll always be here. You know that.”
— Sally Rooney, Normal People
i'm kinda sad because its been a while since i went out with my "friends"
theyre always going somewhere on saturday nights and i just get so sad because i truly feel like no one wants to hang out with me. so i spend the night thinking about every single time i was with them and wondering if i did something embarrassing or said something wrong.
im kinda addicted to refreshing my instagram feed to see if they're out or doing something . its starting to make me feel sick
but thats okay. i pray that one day ill have a cool group of friends that feels like family. just like how i met your mother , you know?
anyways . im gonna read my book now to distract myself a little bit from this sadness . if there's anyone reading this, i hope you're okay and safe . take care of yourself and dont forget to drink water
:)
the worst part of studying is all the studying you have to do
i always be so hard on myself for no reason like chill tf out bitch we on the same damn team
i am doing my best with the knowledge and resources i have.
i do not need to judge myself harshly and should treat myself with kindness.
it is natural to have limitations; not every limit can be or needs to be altered, and alteration takes time.
it is not my fault that others neglected me, even if i didn't speak up for myself.
i am doing my best with the knowledge and resources i have.
i love that post thats like “never trust how you feel about your life after 9pm” that shit changed my life. every time i feel bad i look at the clock and i’m like Aha It’s 10:26 PM You Cannot Fucking Fool Me
That shit about no one being able to love you until you love yourself is so fucked up like darling I promise you that having people who care about you and GENUINELY want the best for you is going to change your whole life and you’re going to completely relearn what love means and experience what it’s supposed to feel like for the first time . I would not be here without my friends rip to everyone with this mindset
much like jonathan harker i too today feel ridiculous and also uncomfortable