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Should You Cram when Learning Russian?
There might be times in your life when you need to learn something right away! Maybe you’ll have an unexpected exam, you need to prepare for a new job, or you might be traveling for work. In situations like these, many people feel the need to try to study a lot of information in a short period of time. But can you really learn a language by cramming in all of your studying in a short period? In this video, we’ll talk about How Cramming Works with Language Learning. 1. Is Cramming Effective? A lot of people would probably answer “yes” to this question, based on experiences they had in school. Most of us have probably had the experience of staying up late the night before a test to cram as much information as possible. But how much of that information do you remember now? Cramming can work if you have a test tomorrow or a short-term study goal.. For example, if your only goal is to pass a test, or give a presentation within a few days, cramming isn’t a bad idea. But, it doesn’t work very well if you want to remember what you studied in the long run. A great example of a better way to study is with something like our spaced-repetition flashcards. One of the most effective ways to study is to review something over a period of time. Spacing out your studies is what helps you learn and retain information best. You learn something today, you come back in 2 days and review it. Then, you come back in 4 days and review it some more. In contrast, cramming is a one-time thing. You cram a lot of information in your brain, take a test and then forget it all. But when you review, you’re strengthening the synapses in your brain. Synapses are like little roads that connect the neurons in your brain. So, the more you review, the stronger the connection, and the better the recall. But what if you need to learn fast? 2. An Example of a Cramming Schedule Let’s say you’re traveling for work and you really need to learn some greetings and some basic survival phrases to make it through your trip. Time is probably not on your side. Your only option is to cram. Here is what a cram plan might look like in a case like this. – Spend some time on survival lessons before going to bed. – Increase the amount of time you spend with anyone you can talk to in your target language. Another student or maybe an online teacher. – Increase the amount of time you spend on any online language classes you’re taking. Another problem related to cramming is that your study time has to come from somewhere, and that tends to come from sleep, so that’s not a good thing. We don’t recommend cramming, but If you HAVE to cram, which we all do at some point, here are some ideas for how to do it. 3. Cramming Learning Program Cramming might get you a lot of fast results in a short period of time, but with just a couple of one-time study sessions, it’s a strategy that won’t help you in the long run. If you find yourself in a situation where you absolutely have to cram, here’s what you can do. First, pick the lessons that align with your goal. Focus on just what you need. If you’re learning for travel, skip the other lessons and focus on our Survival Phrases Series. If you want to learn basic conversations, look at the “Top 25 Questions You Need to Know” content. If you need special phrases for the bank or the post office, we have lessons for that too. And you can find lessons for all kinds of topics and scenarios in the Lesson Library. Second, prioritize lessons at your level more than the challenging lessons. If you’re working within a limited timeframe, you’ll get more value for your time by doing lessons that are at your level. You can spend more time on the harder lessons later, if you find you have the time. We have a Vocabulary Slideshow Tool and a Flashcard Tool that you can use for quick study sessions. Both of these features quiz you on vocab and help you learn fast. Focus on mastering a few must-know lessons. It’s better to know all of the dialog from 5 lessons inside out, than to run through 60 lessons and not remember anything. You can also take advantage of our lesson notes. Inside the lesson notes, you’ll get the lesson dialog, translations, explanations, sample sentences, and cultural insights. We have a printer-friendly version of the word bank too. Just click on that to create a printout. It will give you a physical study sheet you can use to review anywhere. You can also print out PDF Conversation Cheat Sheets and Infographics. These teach you the must-know words and phrases for all kinds of topics: travel, basic conversations, talking about hobbies, airport vocab, and much more. With the infographics, you can save the images to your phone and just swipe through them for a quick review. And finally, when you’re ready, do a quiz session. Even if you’re low on time, a bit of review can help. After you’re done with a lesson, stop and ask yourself, “What was the main grammar point of the lesson?” Try and explain that rule to yourself in your head or say it out loud. Remember, we don’t recommend cramming as the best method for learning a language. The key to building skills is repetition. But if you need a quick study session to learn a few key points in your target language, we have the tools to help you. When you’re ready to come back and review what you’ve crammed, we can help you with that too. Get some support for your quick language study sessions and check out our complete language learning program. Sign up for your free lifetime account by clicking on the link in the description. Get tons of resources to have you speaking in your target language. And if you enjoyed these tips, hit the “like” button, share the video with anyone who’s trying to learn a new language, and subscribe to our channel. We release new videos every week! I’ll see you next time. Bye! -
Quale stagione preferisci? (What season do you prefer?) – Cyber Italian Blog
Anonimo: Ritratto presunto di Antonio Vivaldi (1700 circa)
Bologna, Museo internazionale e biblioteca della musica
(fonte immagine Wikipedia)Cosa ha a che fare il grande musicista italiano Antonio Vivaldi con il tempo e le stagioni?
Vediamo!
Nel frattempo, puoi rispondere alle seguenti domande?
Quale stagione preferisci?
L’autunno, l’inverno, la primavera o l’estate?
Perché?What does the great Italian musician Antonio Vivaldi have to do with weather and seasons?
Let’s see!
In the meantime, can you reply to the following questions?
Which season do you prefer?
Autumn, winter, spring or summer?
Why?Picture from Wikipedia.org
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How to Learn Dutch Faster & Easier with Structured Audio/Video Lessons
If you’re learning the language but not improving because the apps you use teach random words, and YouTube videos are too disconnected, then you’ll want structured lessons that build on each other. And that’s how our lessons and learning system work, and you’ll see how in just a bit. But first, if you don’t yet have access to our language learning system, sign up for a free lifetime account right now. Just click the link in the description to get your free lifetime account. How to get a structured path of lessons. First things first is, where do you get the lessons? The moment you sign up for a free lifetime account, you get access to all the lessons. Once you’re in and set your level, we’ll give you a pathway of lessons that match your level. It’s all laid out for you to follow from lesson one to two to three until the end. You’ll see lesson one on your dashboard, so click go to lesson to get started. And each lesson is about three to 15 minutes, so you can finish one anytime you have a few spare minutes. Since the lessons are audio and video format, you can just listen or watch, which makes it way easier to consume than reading a textbook, and you can listen on the go with our app, Innovative Language Learning. How do the lessons work? So you might be wondering, how do lessons actually work? Well, it’s super straightforward, and it’s all designed to help you learn as quickly and naturally as possible. All you have to do is press play on a lesson. All lessons are hosted by real teachers and native speakers, so you’re getting authentic language right from the start. First, you’ll hear a conversation between two native speakers. Then we’ll play it again, this time slowed down and translated for you. After that, our teachers explain the main grammar point, the words, and any cultural nuances that pop up. Finally, you’ll hear the conversation one last time, but now you’ll actually understand it. When you’re done, we’ll guide you to the next lesson in the pathway, which will build on what you just learned. So you start with basics, like greetings in lesson one. Then in lesson two, you’re introducing yourself. By lesson three, you’re asking how someone is, and all the way from beginner to advanced. Extra tricks for learning faster. Now there are tricks you can use to learn even faster with our lessons. First, you can read along with the free lesson transcript as you listen or watch. You’ll find the transcript inside every lesson. Following along makes sure you understand every word, and it really helps you learn faster. Second, you should replay and re-listen to the lessons. You can also download lessons to review offline. But the point here is that the more you listen, the better the language will stick. It’s kind of like playing songs on repeat, and some of our learners play these lessons on repeat like you do with songs. Third, if you have questions, just leave a comment on the lesson. Our teachers are there to respond and help you out. And fourth, use the premium dialogue track. This track is just the conversation in the target language. No translations or anything. You can use this to immerse yourself, and you can also re-listen to it as many times as you want. So if you want to learn the language and get access to these learning tools and our learning system, sign up for a free lifetime account right now. Just click the link in the description to get your free lifetime account. -
The 2 Minute Hack for a Strong Russian Learning Routine
If you want to learn the language, but are still struggling with making time to sit down and learn and making language learning a routine there is a quick 2-minute solution to your problem. The 2 Minute Hack for Learning &Easily Sticking With It And in this guide, you’ll discover… One, The 2-Minute Rule &Why That’s All You Need to Get a Routine Going Two, How to Learn the Language in Just a Few Minutes a Day Three, Which Language Tools You Can Use… including Free Ones, And Much more But first, if you don’t yet have access to our language learning system. Sign up for a free lifetime account right now. Just click the link in the description to get your free lifetime account. Part 1: The 2-Minute Rule &Why That’s All You Need to Get a Routine Going So, why are 2 minutes all you need to get started? First, you may already be thinking that 2 minutes aren’t enough to learn anything. And you are not wrong. But that’s not what the 2 minute rule is all about The 2-minute rule comes from the book, Atomic Habits, by James Clear. And the way it goes is… if you want to form a new habit or routine, you should do it for just 2 minutes a day Why? Well, those 2-minute rules are all about practicing showing up and making language learning super easy to start. So, pick something easy that you can do for 2 minutes. And, we’ll reveal a few ways you can learn for just 2 minutes in just a bit. If you can show up and put in 2 easy minutes consistently, you now have a routine that you can improve upon. Now you can learn a bit more challenging things past those 2 minutes, and now you have a solid routine going. In other words, the 2 minutes acts like a gateway routine. Do the easy stuff for 2 minutes. If you can master showing up and doing 2 minutes… then you can move on to the more challenging things like grammar, reading or drilling vocabulary. But, if you never master showing up. You’ll be like the millions of language learners that set a New Year’s Resolution and failed it 3 days later. Now, how can you put in just 2 minutes a day? Part 2 How to Learn the Language in Just a Few Minutes a Day If you’re learning with our system you can… 1. Sign up for the word of the day emails. This is a free service that sends you new words every day improves your vocabulary and you can easily spend 2 minutes reading through the word, the examples, listening to the pronunciation, and saying it out loud. 2. Learn with our 3-minute lesson pathway. Not quite 2 minutes, but, it comes close. Our 3-minute lessons are a lesson series for Absolute Beginners where you learn conversational phrases in just 3 minutes… and start speaking the language right away. And you’ll find the pathway for these lessons in our lesson library. 3. Learn with our free vocabulary lists. Just look for vocabulary lists in the vocabulary dropdown menu on the site. You’ll find 100s of lists for common topics like greetings, talking about weather, everyday life, must-know phrases for conversations, and much more. And you can spend 2 minutes picking up new words… or saying them out loud. 4. Listen to the dialogue tracks. The dialogue tracks are 10 to 30-second tracks with just the lesson conversation. So, if you want to listen to native conversations or just review a conversation from a previous lesson you can easily spend 2 minutes listening to one on repeat, or several and train your ear and get accustomed to native speech. 5. Review our PDF Language Cheat Sheets We email out freebie cheat sheets every month so if you’re on our email list, you should be getting them. And just spend 2 minutes reviewing the words and phrases on the cheat sheets. These cheat sheets are a great way to learn a bit of language in just a few minutes a day. So, if you want to learn the language and get access to these learning tools…and our learning system… Sign up for a free lifetime account right now. Just click the link in the description to get your free lifetime account. -
Giacomo Leopardi e la libertà (Leopardi and freedom) – Cyber Italian Blog
Il conte Giacomo Leopardi in un dipinto di Stanislao Ferrazzi (c. 1820) Giacomo Leopardi è considerato uno dei più importanti poeti italiani.
Nella sua famosa poesia L’infinito tratta il tema dell’immaginazione, che rappresenta anche la libertà. Ascolta L’infinito recitato da diversi attori. Quale versione preferisci?
Tu hai molta immaginazione?
Secondo te cos’è la libertà?Giacomo Leopardi is considered one of the most important Italian poets.
In his famous poem “L’infinito” (The Infinite) he explores the theme of imagination, which also represents freedom.
Listen to “L’infinito” interpreted by different actors. Which version do you prefer?
Do you have a lot of imagination?
In your opinion, what is freedom?Picture source: Wikipedia.org
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Giving Simple Directions – Part 2
Do you remember how to say, ”there”? Orada Do you remember how to say, ”library”? Kütüphane Do you remember how to say, ”the library is there”? Kütüphane orada Do you remember how to say, ”here”? Burada Do you remember how to say, ”behind”? Arkasında Do you remember how to say, ”in front of”? Önünde Do you remember how to say, ”inside”? İçinde What about ”outside of”? Dışında What about ”theater”? Sinema salonu Do you remember how to say, ”cafe”? Kafe What about ”bank”? Banka Do you remember how to say, ”school”? Okul What about ”park”? Park Well done! In this lesson you learned how to give simple directions in Turkish. And I’m Seda and I will see you next time at Turkishclass101.com.com Hoşçakalın! -
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Nationalities – RussianPod101
русский (russkiy) татарин (tatarin) канадец (kanadets) What do these words mean? Stick around. In this quick lesson, you’ll learn Russian vocabulary for nationalities. Before we start, did you know Russia is one of the most diverse countries in the world, with almost 200 different ethnic groups living together? Do you know which group is the largest? Keep watching for the answer at the end. русский (russkiy) “Russian” [SLOW] русский (russkiy) русский (russkiy) In Russian, words denoting nationalities are nouns. Masculine is русский (russkiy), feminine is русская (russkaya). Я – русская (Ya russkaya). Susan asks Tom about his friend. Susan: Откуда твой друг? (Otkuda tvoy drug?) Tom: Я думаю, он русский! (Ya dumayu, on russkiy!) украинец (ukrainets) “Ukrainian” [SLOW] украинец (ukrainets) украинец (ukrainets) Masculine is украинец (ukrainets), feminine is украинка (ukrainka). Oh, Ukrainian food is so delicious! Borscht with special garlic bread (pampushka), dumplings with cherries (varenyky). Jack introduces a new chef to Susan. Jack: Вот наш новый шеф-повар. Он украинец. (Vot nash novyy shef-povar. On ukrainets.) Susan: Приятно познакомиться. (Priyatno poznakomit’sya.) татарин (tatarin) “Tatar” [SLOW] татарин (tatarin) татарин (tatarin) Masculine is татарин (tatarin), feminine is татарка (tatarka). Tatars are the second largest ethnic group in Russia. In the region of Russia where I was born, there are many Tatars, so I even know how to cook Tatar dishes. Susan asks Anna about a new colleague. Susan: Откуда твой новый коллега? (Otkuda tvoy novyy kollega?) Anna: Он татарин. (On tatarin.) канадец (kanadets) “Canadian” [SLOW] канадец (kanadets) канадец (kanadets) Masculine is канадец (kanadets), feminine is канадка (kanadka). I heard that the nature and weather in Canada are similar to those in Russia. And also there are birch trees there. For Russians, the birch tree is a special tree, a symbol of the country. Susan asks Lina about a mutual friend. Susan: Кто она по национальности? (Kto ona po natsional’nosti?) Lina: Она канадка. (Ona kanadka.) немец (nemets) “German” [SLOW] немец (nemets) немец (nemets) Masculine is немец (nemets), feminine is немка (nemka). My first foreign language was German. It sounds so beautiful! And I still have one question. Why is the word “girl” neuter? Susan asks Oscar about a new member in their photography club. Susan: Не знаешь, откуда новый участник? (Ne znayesh’, otkuda novyy uchastnik?) Oscar: Он немец. (On nemets.) японец (yaponets) “Japanese” [SLOW] японец (yaponets) японец (yaponets) Masculine is японец (yaponets), feminine is японка (yaponka). I’m sure every Russian dreams of visiting Japan. It is so close but so different from other countries: sushi, samurai, anime, kimono, games. Japan has given so much to world culture. Yakov asks Anna about a new colleague. Yakov: Это твой новый коллега? (Eto tvoy novyy kollega?) Anna: Да. Он японец. (Da. On yaponets.) американец (amerikanets) “American” [SLOW] американец (amerikanets) американец (amerikanets) Masculine is американец (amerikanets), feminine is американка (amerikanka). Amerikan dream! When I was backpacking around the USA, people were always helpful and genuinely interested in my travels. Jack and Susan chat about a group of tourists. Jack: Откуда они? (Otkuda oni?) Susan: Они американцы. (Oni amerikantsy.) китаец (kitayets) “Chinese” [SLOW] китаец (kitayets) китаец (kitayets) Masculine is китаец (kitayets), feminine is китаянка (kitayanka). Moscow has a Chinatown called Китай-город (Kitay-Gorod), but its name isn’t linked to a Chinese community. Instead, it reflects the district’s history as a trade hub. In the 16th and 17th centuries, Kitay-Gorod was a big market area known for trading silk, spices, porcelain, and other exotic goods from the East, referred to as “Chinese.” Oscar asks Tom about a mutual friend. Oscar: Откуда она? (Otkuda ona?) Tom: Она китаянка. (Ona kitayanka.) словак (slovak) “Slovak” [SLOW] словак (slovak) словак (slovak) Masculine is словак (slovak), feminine is словачка (slovachka). The nature in Slovakia is incredibly beautiful! There are rivers, forests, picturesque mountains, caves, lakes, and thermal springs. Slovakia has everything! Sergey introduces Victoria to a friend. Sergey: Это мой друг. Он словак. (Eto moy drug. On slovak.) Victoria: Приятно познакомиться. (Priyatno poznakomit’sya.) поляк (polyak) “Polish” [SLOW] поляк (polyak) поляк (polyak) Masculine is поляк (polyak), feminine is полячка (polyachka). Do you know how I understand that there are Polish people around me? If I hear people speaking and it sounds like they speak Russian, but I sometimes can’t understand everything they say, then they are Polish. Tom asks Oscar about a new neighbor. Tom: Кто это? (Kto eto?) Oscar: Это мой сосед. Он поляк. (Eto moy sosed. On polyak.) Let’s review. You’ll see the words in English and your job is to say the words in Russian. Ready? Do you remember how to say “Russian”? русский (russkiy) русский (russkiy) And how to say “Ukrainian”? украинец (ukrainets) украинец (ukrainets) How about “Tatar”? татарин (tatarin) татарин (tatarin) Do you remember how to say “Canadian”? канадец (kanadets) канадец (kanadets) And how to say “German”? немец (nemets) немец (nemets) Let’s try “Japanese”! японец (yaponets) японец (yaponets) What about “American”? американец (amerikanets) американец (amerikanets) Now, let’s see if you remember how to say “Chinese”! китаец (kitayets) китаец (kitayets) Another one! What about “Slovak”? словак (slovak) словак (slovak) And finally, do you remember how to say “Polish”? поляк (polyak) поляк (polyak) Did you know Russia is home to nearly 200 ethnic groups? Can you guess which is the largest? Russia is a very big country with many different kinds of people. More than 193 different ethnic groups live there, but the biggest group is the Russians. They make up about 72% of all the people in Russia. Thanks for watching! Don’t forget to practice these new words and phrases, and see you next time! -
Core Words: How to Say “Groin,” “Kneecap,” and More!
Hi everybody, my name is Thomas. Welcome to the 2000 Core Dutch Words and Phrases video series! Each lesson will help you learn new words, practice, and review what you’ve learned. Ok! Let’s get started! First is… WORD 1 (NORMAL SPEED) middel (NORMAL SPEED) “waist” (NORMAL SPEED) middel (SLOW) middel (NORMAL SPEED) “waist” (NORMAL SPEED) je middel opmeten (NORMAL SPEED) “measure one’s waist” (SLOW) je middel opmeten WORD 2 (NORMAL SPEED) knieschijf (NORMAL SPEED) “kneecap” (NORMAL SPEED) knieschijf (SLOW) knieschijf (NORMAL SPEED) “kneecap” (NORMAL SPEED) De knieschijf beschermt het gewricht en de pezen van de knie. (NORMAL SPEED) “The kneecap protects the joint and tendons of the knee.” (SLOW) De knieschijf beschermt het gewricht en de pezen van de knie. WORD 3 (NORMAL SPEED) lies (NORMAL SPEED) “groin” (NORMAL SPEED) lies (SLOW) lies (NORMAL SPEED) “groin” (NORMAL SPEED) verrekte lies (NORMAL SPEED) “groin pull” (SLOW) verrekte lies WORD 4 (NORMAL SPEED) achillespees (NORMAL SPEED) “Achilles’ heel” (NORMAL SPEED) achillespees (SLOW) achillespees (NORMAL SPEED) “Achilles’ heel” (NORMAL SPEED) De achillespees is de pees die van de hiel naar de enkel loopt. (NORMAL SPEED) “The Achilles’ heel refers to the tendon going from the heel to the ankle.” (SLOW) De achillespees is de pees die van de hiel naar de enkel loopt. WORD 5 (NORMAL SPEED) onderarm (NORMAL SPEED) “forearm” (NORMAL SPEED) onderarm (SLOW) onderarm (NORMAL SPEED) “forearm” (NORMAL SPEED) Ik heb een hart getatoeëerd op mijn onderarm, net boven de pols. (NORMAL SPEED) “I have a heart tattooed on my forearm just above the wrist.” (SLOW) Ik heb een hart getatoeëerd op mijn onderarm, net boven de pols. WORD 6 (NORMAL SPEED) duim (NORMAL SPEED) “thumb” (NORMAL SPEED) duim (SLOW) duim (NORMAL SPEED) “thumb” (NORMAL SPEED) Zonder de duim zouden we niets kunnen vastgrijpen. (NORMAL SPEED) “Without the thumb we couldn’t grasp anything.” (SLOW) Zonder de duim zouden we niets kunnen vastgrijpen. WORD 7 (NORMAL SPEED) pink (NORMAL SPEED) “pinkie” (NORMAL SPEED) pink (SLOW) pink (NORMAL SPEED) “pinkie” (NORMAL SPEED) De pink is de kleinste vinger aan de mensenhand. (NORMAL SPEED) “The pinkie is the smallest finger on the human hand.” (SLOW) De pink is de kleinste vinger aan de mensenhand. WORD 8 (NORMAL SPEED) middenvinger (NORMAL SPEED) “middle finger” (NORMAL SPEED) middenvinger (SLOW) middenvinger (NORMAL SPEED) “middle finger” (NORMAL SPEED) De middenvinger is meestal de langste vinger aan de mensenhand. (NORMAL SPEED) “The middle finger is generally the longest finger on the human hand.” (SLOW) De middenvinger is meestal de langste vinger aan de mensenhand. WORD 9 (NORMAL SPEED) wijsvinger (NORMAL SPEED) “index finger” (NORMAL SPEED) wijsvinger (SLOW) wijsvinger (NORMAL SPEED) “index finger” (NORMAL SPEED) De wijsvinger wordt vaak de aanwijzer genoemd. (NORMAL SPEED) “The index finger is often called the pointer.” (SLOW) De wijsvinger wordt vaak de aanwijzer genoemd. WORD 10 (NORMAL SPEED) ringvinger (NORMAL SPEED) “ring finger” (NORMAL SPEED) ringvinger (SLOW) ringvinger (NORMAL SPEED) “ring finger” (NORMAL SPEED) De vrouw doet een diamanten ring om haar ringvinger. (NORMAL SPEED) “The woman is putting a diamond ring on her ring finger.” (SLOW) De vrouw doet een diamanten ring om haar ringvinger. PRACTICE/REVIEW Let’s review. Respond to the prompts by speaking aloud. First, you will hear a word or phrase in English. Respond in Dutch, then repeat after me, focusing on pronunciation. Ready? (Do you remember how to say “waist?” Review 1) (3) (2) (1) middel (1) middel (And how to say “kneecap?” Review 2) (3) (2) (1) knieschijf (1) knieschijf (What about “groin?” Review 3) (3) (2) (1) lies (1) lies (Do you remember how to say “Achilles’ heel?” Review 4) (3) (2) (1) achillespees (1) achillespees (Let’s try “forearm!” Review 5) (3) (2) (1) onderarm (1) onderarm (What about “thumb?” Review 6) (3) (2) (1) duim (1) duim (Now, let’s see if you remember how to say “pinkie!” Review 7) (3) (2) (1) pink (1) pink (Another one! What about “middle finger?” Review 8) (3) (2) (1) middenvinger (1) middenvinger (Do you remember how to say “index finger?” Review 9) (3) (2) (1) wijsvinger (1) wijsvinger (And finally, do you remember how to say “ring finger?” Review 10) (3) (2) (1) ringvinger (1) ringvinger Well done! See you next time! Tot ziens.