8/26/22- First Week Back On Campus!!

(( week 4 at uni ))

words to use instead of ______

"Very"

Mild: clearly, decidedly, distinctly, markedly, considerably, notably, largely, recognizably, especially, indubitably Moderate: especially, surprisingly, substantially, uncommonly, chiefly, incredibly, obviously, unmistakably, considerably, awfully, wonderfully, particularly Bold: profusely, unequivocally, strikingly, astonishingly, exceedingly, absolutely, exceptionally, extremely, unquestionably, vastly, incontestably

"A Lot" (time)

Mild: often, oftentimes, sometime Moderate: frequently, usually, various, generally Bold: regularly, recurrent, persistent

"A Lot" (size)

Mild: many, much, several Moderate: numerous, bountiful, considerable Bold: multitude, profuse, vast

"Big"

Mild: sizable, ample, large, considerable, great, above average, important Moderate: ponderous, significant, crucial, vast, copious, magnificent, substantial Bold: enormous, immense, colossal, extensive, endless, paramount, boundless, prodigious, imposing, gigantic, voluminous, limitless, essential

"Small"

Mild: slight, limited, trivial, minor, light, puny, superficial, undersized, dinky, negligible, faint Moderate: scant, petite, inconsiderable, microscopic, dwarf, unsubstantial, minimum, miniature, tiny Bold: insignificant, minute, meager, infinitesimal, ineffectual, undetectable, inconsequential

"Good"

Mild: acceptable, favorable, agreeable, pleasing, satisfactory, satisfying, super, able, relevant, accomplished, efficient, reliable, ample, useful, profitable, adequate, adept Moderate: great, honorable, admirable, commendable, sound, splendid, superb, valuable, wonderful, worthy, clever, proficient, qualified, apt, skillful, thorough, wholesome Bold: excellent, exceptional, gratifying, marvelous, reputable, stupendous, superior, exemplary, virtuous, expert, solid, advantageous, flawless, extensive, perfect

"Bad"

Mild: cheap, dissatisfactory, faculty, off, mean, wrong, unpleasant, unwell, low, grim, sour, regretful Moderate: careless, defective, inferior, imperfect, deficient, rough, ill-suited, inadequate, unsatisfactory, delinquent, sinful, unruly, wicked, rancid, grave, harsh, terrible, downcast Bold: awful, unacceptable, corrupt, dreadful, putrid, erroneous, detrimental, ruinous, vile, villainous, diseased, adverse, evil

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Best language learning tips & masterlists from other bloggers I’ve come across

(these posts are not my own!)

THE HOLY GRAIL of language learning (-> seriously tho, this is the BEST thing I’ve ever come across)

Tips:

Some language learning exercises and tips

20 Favorite Language Learning Tips

what should you be reading to maximize your language learning?

tips for learning a language (things i wish i knew before i started)

language learning and langblr tips

Tips on how to read in your target language for longer periods of time

Tips and inspiration from Fluent in 3 months by Benny Lewis

Tips for learning a sign language

Tips for relearning your second first language

How to:

how to self teach a new language

learning a language: how to

learning languages and how to make it fun

how to study languages

how to practice speaking in a foreign language

how to learn a language when you don’t know where to start

how to make a schedule for language learning

How to keep track of learning more than one language at the same time

Masterposts:

Language Study Master Post

Swedish Resources Masterpost

French Resouces Masterpost

Italian Resources Masterpost

Resource List for Learning German

Challenges:

Language-Sanctuary Langblr Challenge

language learning checkerboard challenge

Word lists:

2+ months of language learning prompts

list of words you need to know in your target language, in 3 levels

Other stuff:

bullet journal dedicated to language learning

over 400 language related youtube channels in 50+ languages

TED talks about language (learning)

Learning the Alien Languages of Star Trek

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Feel free to reblog and add your own lists / masterlists!

i’m taking ap english language and composition this year (school starts in t h r e e days ahh!!!), so i figured i’d make a masterpost of resources and tips for my own reference + to help u guys out!

01 // advice people have given me:

take really good notes!!! you’re going to need them

read all required reading. do NOT use sparknotes or anything like that because you will miss all of the little details that are essential.

buy the barron’s prep book (it’s the best one)

learn to annotate properly because it’s another skill necessary for this class

take notes in a dialectical journal format like this one here 

02 // reading list for my school + online pdf of each book

The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald

Adventures of Huckleberry Finn by Mark Twain

Their Eyes Were Watching God by Zora Neale Hurston

The Grapes of Wrath by John Steinbeck

Catcher in the Rye by J. D. Salinger

The Scarlet Letter by Nathaniel Hawthorne

The Crucible by Arthur Miller

One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest by Ken Kesey

03 // links from authorities on the subject

Collegeboard ap english language and composition home pagge

Collegeboard exam practice

Ultimate list of tips

Guide to the exam

Free diagnostic tests

Synthesis essay rubric

Test score calculator

Another essay rubric

Quizlet flashcards

More flashcards

Exam prep

04 // apeng specific studyblr posts

Exam tips by @memorisu

A bunch of tips by @studics

A masterpost I made a while ago with a bunch of links

Some more links by @nothingadventured-nothinggained

Rhetorical analysis: strong and weak verbs by @gryfhindor

How to write a rhetorical analysis essay by @scissorstudy​

A few more links by @chemlstry

Ap lang vs ap lit + exam tips by @novanovelist

More tips by @sabitcher

Review posts by @scholasticwhimsy

Practice materials by @thegrapesofangst

How to study for the exam by @byologee

Writing the essays by @byologee

Exam packets and resources by @apbymichelle

How to study by @darthmvthensis

Exam format by @carmiestudies

Exam study resources by @darkmvthensis

ap rhetorical devices part 1 by @carmiestudies

More misc links by @studaeing

05 // my favorite english/writing posts

Websites for writing essays by @intellectys

Tips for time essays by @fuckstudy

How to annotate a novel by @englitstudent

How to write conclusions by @rewritign

Using the p-e-e-l method for essays by @iverdiatur

Annotating + taking notes from literature by @noteology

Annotating effectively by @hideandstudy

Academic writing masterpost by @thescholarlysquad

Academic writing resources by @nimblesnotebook

How to write an essay by @captainnaustralia

Literary analysis by @antigonick

and that’s all I have for you! thank you for reading, and good luck to everyone taking this class 💖💖💖

readings: essays & articles

reassuring ghosts and haunted houses

fish recorded singing dawn chorus on reefs just like birds

what people around the world dream about

poet and philosopher david whyte on anger, forgiveness, and what maturity really means

oranges are orange, salmon are salmon

how memories persist where bodies and even brains do not

the avant-garde musical legacy of the moomins

the weight of our living: on hope, fire escapes, and visible desperation

disturbed minds and disruptive bodies

what is better ー a happy life or a meaningful one?

after my dad died, i started sending him emails. months later, someone wrote me back

on the igbo art of storytelling

what the caves are trying to tell us

promethean beasts — how animal uses of fire help illuminate human pyrocognition

the art of loving and losing female friends

on memorizing poetry

the ecological imagination of hayao miyazaki

reading in the age of constant distraction

holly warburton illustrates tender moments of love and light

romancing the fig: what one fruit can tell us about love, life and human civilization

mystery and birds: 5 ways to practice poetry

can a plant remember? this one seems to — here's the evidence

why female cannibals frighten and fascinate

when you give a tree an email adress

fear not — horror movies build community and emotional resilience

I love both my med school and dance classes this semester! || lux

A very tiresome academic read, and a book I keep by my side for when I can't take it anymore.

Here's the long-promised Latin resources masterpost! Resource recs are always appreciated and I'll try to update this post from time to time. :)

Study and fluency tips, plus my review of a few different Latin textbooks here

Free online resources here

Suggestions for if you've studied Latin in the past and want to brush up/re-learn here

Tips for expanding vocabulary here

Links for Latin literature and suggestions on which works to start with here

Salvete!

Arranged for your studying pleasure, Charles Bernstein’s POEM PROFILER. Got a poem to study and it’s just too opaque? Found a poem you love and want to write something similar? Want to analyse your own work? The POEM PROFILER is for you!

Tips for starting a studyblr, then ? Thanks!

I'm glad you asked! Here is a revival of my long ass post heheh

If you haven't already, my first tips is to make an account for your studyblr separate from any other blogs you run.

In terms of posting, I would always recommend posting anything with pictures. They don't have to be great quality or well-edited, start with anything your comfortable with; I find that posts with pics catch people attention better than simple textposts. I you feel like you want to get into editing, start playing around with some editing apps or drawing tools. Another great way to start posting is by taking on a studyblr challenge like the 100 days of productivity or the 30 days of productivity. A short introduction post is also a good idea so that other studyblrs can get an idea of your area of study, age, interests, etc.

When it comes to getting some traffic on your posts, tracking/tracked tags are a great tool to use. In case you haven't heard of them, these are certain tags that are regularly checked by their creators who will boost the posts that have used the tag. My tracking tag is #heydilli and I'll list a couple of others’ tags at the end of this post.

On a similar note, it's really helpful to follow and keep up with other studyblrs. This will help you get ideas for posts and also keep you in the loop about useful resources, new challenges, etc. Some of my fav studyblrs are listed below, along with their tracking tags if they use any:

@myhoneststudyblr (tracking #myhoneststudyblr) @ckmstudies @elysianania @elinordinary @museeofmoon (tracking #heyzainab) @notes-by-saher (tracking #heysaher) @frenchiepal @gushuwa @tranquilstudy (tracking #hiyatranquil) @acaemis @peachblossomstudy (tracking #heypeachblossom on hiatus atm) @rylie-studies (tracking #lookrylie) @rabbitstudy (tracking #heysantiago)

(sorry for the tag y'all but love you!)

So that's about all I can think about for the moment, so hope that helps. Good luck, hope that helped!

xx dilli ❤️