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How i'm learning 3 languages at the same time atm

I'm currently (actively) learning 3 languages at the same time and thought i'd tell you guys about what i'm doing

So right now i'm learning

Swedish (almost at B2 i'd say)

French (approx. B1)

Czech (barely even scratched A1)

and here's what i'm doing:

Swedish (B1-B2):

i'm really struggling with a learning plateau atm and desperately need to learn more vocab words, so i'm studying all of the flash cards i can find

i'm currently reading a book that is meant for teenagers (Hallahem 1) and listening to the audiobook at the same time to practice listening comprehension

i've found a couple of youtubers i like and watch their videos whenever i have a few minutes to spare

i like watching German ice hockey matches, so naturally i looked up the Swedish ice hockey league and occasionally watch their matches (even though i understand very little cause the commentators talk so fast)

when i've had a busy or stressful day but really want to squeeze at least a little bit of Swedish repetition in, i use the Clozemaster app

French (B1):

French grammar is my personal nemesis, so that's my main focus atm -> i'm using the Babbel app to learn grammar & a German exercise book to practice what i've learned (it's by PONS, in case you're interested)

i like watching Chatterbug videos, because the streamers there talk very clearly and are great at explaining little grammar bits

as an additional listening comprehension exercise, i use the app tv5monde every once in a while (you can watch short videos (usually around 2 to 3 minutes long) and then have to answer a few questions about what you've just learned)

i also use Clozemaster for repetition on busy days

Czech (beginner):

Since Babbel and other big language learning apps don't offer Czech courses, i have to use a German exercise book to learn and practice grammar (the one by Langenscheidt)

i've also bought a German online course that mainly teaches and practices vocab words (up till level C2), but also offers occasional grammar exercises (the course is by SprachenLernen24)

(Note: i do not recommend the Czech Duolingo course, it doesn't teach any grammar at all and i just got super confused and annoyed)

A few tips for learning languages

I've been learning languages for more than 15 years now and i've learned a lot about which learning methods work for me and which don't, so here are a few tips that might help you if you're struggling or unmotivated

grammar is the main basis of any language. Once you know the grammar, you know the language, then it's just a matter of accumulating as many words, idioms, and sayings as you can to reach your desired level

notice what you're struggling with! If you always use the wrong tense or always mess up idioms, look up exercises online, write the rules on a flashcard and stick them to your mirror, repeat, repeat, repeat until you get annoyed, that's the only way it'll stick

if you're struggling with listening comprehension, buy a book & the respective audiobook. Audiobook narrators usually talk more slowly than actors, youtubers, or podcasters and reading the book at the same time is like having subtitles

i personally can only stick to a language learning schedule if i enjoy what i'm doing. If an app isn't my cup of tea, i'm just not motivated enough to use it. So find stuff that's fun, even if it's just 2 things (that's better than 10 things you hate)

don't rush ahead! Stick to your level until the exercises get too easy, then you can move to the next level. Nothing is worse for your motivation than feeling overwhelmed

what do you love? do you like a certain sport? do you like makeup tutorials? do you like to crochet? are you interested in plants or astronomy or booktok or whatever? is there a comic book or children's tv show you enjoy? then go and look up all of these things in your target language!

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Paralelos entre algumas obras de Remedios Varo e Leonora Carrington. As duas artistas eram amigas intimas e viveram como expatriadas na mesma rua da cidade do México até a morte prematura de Remedios. Aqui vemos que muito além de uma mutua influencia mas uma verdadeira comunhão intelectual onde temas esotéricos, misticos e filosoficos que eram compartilhados pelas pintora-irmãs aparecem trabalhados dentro do estilo de cada uma em telas independentes.

A Tarefa (1955) - Domingo de Março (1990).

Transito Espiral - Labirinto (1991).

Voo Mágico - O Homem que Fez Isso Da Ultima Vez Não Fará Agora (1955).

Ermitão (1955) - Tapeçaria

Ruptura (1955) - Darvault (1940)

. Parallel between works of Remedios Varo and Leonora Carrington.

The Task (1955) x March Sunday (1990)

Spiral Transit (1962) x Labyrinth (1991)

Magical Flight (1956) x For The Man Who Did It Last Time Will Never Do It Now (1955) .

Hermit (1955) x Tapestry

Rupture (1955) - Darvault (1940)

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