Photography by Anton Corbijn for the Echo and the Bunnymen’s album The Game
French adjectives that change meaning based on placement
1. ancien
- in front of the noun: former, previous.
- Ce ministre est un ancien avocat.
- after the noun: old, of another time.
- Je préfère les meubles anciens aux contemporains.
2. brave
- in front of the noun: good, honest.
- Ce sont de braves gens.
- after the noun: courageous.
- La peur, c’est ce qui nous rend braves.
3. certain
- in front of the noun: particular.
- Notre conversation fut interrompue à un certain moment par une visite inopinée.
- after the noun: sure, assured.
- C’est un fait certain.
4. cher
- in front of the noun: dear, cherished.
- Mon cher ami d’enfance va me rendre visite demain.
- after the noun: expensive.
- Le caviar est un produit cher.
5. dernier
- in front of the noun: last in a series.
- J'ai beaucoup aimé son dernier livre.
- after the noun: preceding.
- La nuit dernière, c'était la pleine lune.
6. différent
- in front of the noun: various.
- Les différentes rues de la ville sont éclairées la nuit.
- after the noun: dissimilar, not the same.
- C’est une question différente à celle que je lui ai poseé.
7. drôle
- in front of the noun (+ de) : bizarre, strange.
- Mon voisin mène quand même une drôle de vie.
- after the noun: funny, amusing
- On a éclaté de rire en écoutant la blague drôle.
8. grand
- in front of the noun: great, important.
- La grande Jeanne d’Arc a sauvé son peuple.
- after the noun: large in size
- Les enfants sont assis sous l’arbre grand.
9. même
- in front of the noun: the same.
- Elles portent le même chapeau.
- after the noun: pure, exact (used for emphasis).
- Le client réalisa le paiement le jour même.
10. nouveau
- in front of the noun: another.
- Je vous présente un nouvel élève.
- after the noun: new, previously unknown.
- C’est une mode nouvelle.
11. pauvre
- in front of the noun: unfortunate.
- Ce pauvre garçon a le cœur brisé.
- after the noun: not rich.
- Les enfants pauvres n’ont rien à manger.
12. prochain
- in front of the noun: next in a series.
- Je descends à la prochaine station.
- after the noun: following, but not in a specified series..
- On se voit jeudi prochain pour en parler.
13. propre
- in front of the noun: belonging to someone.
- Ce sont ses propres commentaires.
- after the noun: clean.
- Utilise une serviette propre.
14. sale
- in front of the noun: bad, low-down.
- C'est un sale type, fais attention à toi !
- after the noun: dirty.
- Personne ne veut de tes slips sales.
15. seul
- in front of the noun: only, sole.
- C'est le seul endroit où vous pourrez trouver ce livre.
- after the noun: alone.
- Il est souvent seul lors des soirées.
I remember when I took a linguistics class in high school (like 3 years ago) and my teacher showed us this site that was super cool but I can’t remember its name. I don’t remember 100% how it was structured but it was something along the lines of you type a word in English and it shows you the word in other IE-languages. Or if it was words with the same root in other languages? (I think the latter one) Like you’d type “garden” and you would get a map of Europe and on Sweden it says like “gård” and on France “jardin” etc. as well as an English translation. I think it was something like that? Anyway, if anyone recognized this website please tell me what it’s called!
Yeah that’s the one!! Thank you 💛
top 5 videos that make me want to study
hey guys, on my instagram i asked if people wanted to see videos that motivate me studying, pushing my limits, and most important help me stop procrastinating. so here is my top 5 videos, hope you like them!
video number one: The ABCs of SUCCESS - Amazing Motivational Video for Students, Studying & Success in Life
video number two: Grey’s Anatomy, Cristina Yang: “Be unstoppable.”
video number three: Legally Blonde - I’ll show you how valuable Elle Woods can be!
video number four: Michaela Pratt | That’s My Girl (How To Get Away With Murder)
video number five: From FAILING STUDENT to ROCKET SCIENTIST - The Motivational Video that Will Change Your Life
bonus video: Rory’s system to study her finals (Gilmore Girls)
how have i never heard of archive.org until today.. it’s an internet library that functions just like a real one, as in you borrow the books for 2 weeks and then they are returned to the archive. you can dl pdfs as well, but you’ll lose access after the 2 week period. it’s all free tho, literally just like a real library. i was searching for a cheap copy of this serial murder book from the 90s for my thesis and i found it for free on here. there’s like.. no gimmick at all? i’m so amazed. i literally just signed up and now i’m reading a super hq scan of this book for free. i love libraries.
No to Low Stress College Study Strategy
I started using this study method my 2nd month of college, when I realized that it was better for study-life balance and my emotional wellbeing. It makes me feel productive and alert all day, and gives me plenty of free time to pursue hobbies, clubs, and personal interests. It sounds kind of hardcore at first, but it’s seriously wonderful if you give it a try! Here’s the game plan:
- After the first few days of the semester, I sit down with all of the syllabi from all of my classes and write down every single assignment for the rest of the semester into my planner. Include exams, readings, lab report due dates, worksheets, essays, etc. Everything.
- Every weekend, I set aside however much time I need to knock out every single assignment for the upcoming week that is possible to do in advance. I do my textbook readings, textbook practice problems, my humanities readings, short essays or write-ups to accompany those humanities readings, etc.
- Even though I’m doing more work, I generally spend the same amount of time in the library as my friends who only do their work for Monday over the weekend. This is because if you don’t commit to doing a large number of assignments, you tend to spend a lot more time on minor assignments than is truly necessary - do I really need to spend 3 hours on this 1-page essay for my English class if it’s only graded on a 10 point scale? Couldn’t I finish this in 1 hour and then devote more time to the rest of the readings I need to do for that class this week?
- I still have enough time to sleep in, have long lunch breaks, go the gym, go to parties in the evening, etc.
- You can do this, no matter your workload. I am a pre-med science major taking 20 credits (max course load) a semester, with two labs, and I can get it done. My roommate is an English major with heavy novel reading assignments and she can get it done. (Disclaimer: this mostly applies to undergraduates.)
- Research papers and midterm exam studying generally get their own day separate from homework assignments. I like writing essays in 1 or 2 sittings, but if you like to spread it out just break up the essay into manageable pieces and do it over multiple weekends, or do the pieces between classes (see next bullet point).
- After blasting through most of my assignments over the weekend, during the week I generally only have to do busy-work that is assigned at the end of classes and continue studying for midterms that week. I easily finish these assignments in the breaks between classes during the day.
- With this strategy, I always complete all of my homework well before dinnertime, and often have days when I don’t have any assignments to do. I use this free time for club meetings, hanging out with friends, going to the gym, marathoning Netflix, pursuing hobbies, working a job, whatever.
- I also use this extra time to be able to study for exams much more effectively - when you don’t have busywork assignments floating in the back of your mind, it is much easier to focus. You will study more productively and effectively, and with much less stress. Exams are worth way more of your grade than the homework assignments you blast through each weekend, so it’s best to be able to focus exclusively on them Monday - Friday.
- The best part about this strategy is that your workload is heavy on Sunday and sometimes Saturday, but you get to relax Monday - Friday. You basically have a 5 day weekend every week, assuming you enjoy going to class.
If anyone also uses this method, I’d love to hear from you or hear your variants/study suggestions! If anyone tries out this method for 1 or 2 weeks and finds that it works for them, I’d love to hear about it! If you try it and hate it with a fiery burning passion and loathe me for even suggesting it, I’d love to hear about it!
I believe in you!<3 No matter what study method you choose to use, just do your best and exceed your own expectations.
Old memories… Pt.3
IG: hristinasview
Conjugating pratice
Alright guys, so I am about to share a website that was both a blessing and bane in my French journey. The website is called Conjuguemos, and my French teacher made us conjugate like no one’s business on here. It’s super easy to use and it has been vital to my ability to conjugate well. Activities are available in French, German, Spanish, Korean, Portuguese, Italian, and Latin! I only have experience with the French verb section, but I bet all of their stuff is just as amazing! Here’s all they offer:
Good luck in your verb journey!
y’all already know my ass is about to sit alone and conjugate verbs for the rest of christmas eve
We’ve all been there: You have stuff you need to get done, you know you need to get it done, but no matter what you do you just cant get yourself to take out your stuff and do your work.
I have this problem quite a lot, so here’s a post to help some of you out!
Articles
- Read this to get some quick motivation (tw: curse words) It’s sure to get your blood pumping and give you the vigor you’re lacking!
- Harvard’s solutions on how to stop putting stuff off
- 7 helpful study tips
- 8 helpful study tips
- Manage your time studying
- How to seriously study
- Detailed article on how to get motivated to study
- 10 study motivation quotes for all types of students
- 3 scientific backed study motivators
Videos
- Unbroken
- Dream (EXTREMELY INSPIRING)
- Be Phenomenal
- Why Do We Fall
- Mindshift
- Be Hungry
- Stop Killing Time
- Destiny
- Vision
- You Will Win
Study Spotify Playlists
- Deep Focus
- Peaceful Piano
- Intense Studying
- Productive Morning
- Electronic Study Music
- Study Time Starts Now
- White Noise
- Epic All Nighter
- Focus Now
- Late Night Focus
- Genius Time
- Nice and Easy Workflow
Motivating Study Blogs
@elkstudies, @getstudyblr, @minimaliststudies, @nehrdist, @tbhstudying, @highschoolering, @saturdaystudying, @stxdybug, @dangostudy, @raavenclaw, @academla
There are so many more studyblr’s, but those are just some I can think of off the top of my head!
I hope this helps motivate some of you guys, and good luck with all of your studies! (੭*ˊᵕˋ)੭*:・゚✧
This helped a LOT
26.11.2107 ~ Sunday productivity
Feeling happy about the work I’ve done today ^^
1. It’s a beautiful, unique, and fascinating language
2. Because Finns will always get super happy and excited when they hear someone is learning their language and will offer to help you learn it
3. Because Finnish is spoken by about five million people, most of whom reside in Finland, but there are also notable Finnish-speaking minorities in Sweden, Norway, Russian, Estonia, Brazil, Canada, and the United States.
4. Because Finnish and its Uralic siblings deserve more recognition in the langblr community
5. Because it’s not as hard as people think
6. But not everyone knows that so you get the bragging rights (“What language do you speak?” “Finnish.” “Finnish?! Isn’t that one of the most difficult languages in the world?! Oh my god! You must be so intelligent!”)
6. Because there are plenty of resources to learn Finnish
7. Because Finland is a beautiful country with intriguing history and fascinating culture
8. Because some of J.R.R. Tolkien’s Elvish languages were based on Finnish
9. Because Finnish has the best swearing words and Finnish memes are awesome
10. Because miksi ei?
playlists for different moods
😰 stressed
- soothing a stressful mind
- pandoras box
- when you’re stressed, depressed, or just mess
- caalllmm down
- locked in your room
- active brain, tired body
- sad & stressed
- stressed and depressed
- nothing can hurt you
- stressed, depressed and not even well-dressed
😠 angry
- i didn’t come to talk
- you think i need you but i dont
- teenage angst tones
- ivy’s list
- there will be no tenderness
- cleanse me from thy idiocy
- we are the children that fell from grace
😞 sad
- mythology of the earth
- love songs for those who feel unloved
- sad
- where do broken hearts go?
- you’re not mine and i’m not yours
- the love letter you never sent
- there’s stardust in your veins..
- i’m gone and you’re still there
- you must be my once in a lifetime
- just breathe
- don’t pull me under to drown
- you’re gone and i want you back
- sad sleepy songs
- soothing
😴 sleepy
- to live is the rarest thing;
- for those days
- she has constellations written on her skin
- and i waited all night for you to come, but you never did
- sleep……
- to the stars who i listen, and the dreams that are answered
- the world is a book..
- once upon a dream
- i dream of far off lands
- relaxed and in love
- study/sleep
- the sound of serenity
- amazing classics;
- breathe me in
- rain makes most things better
- time to hit the pillows
😛 energetic
- this right here is my type of party
- give everything or die trying
- the ultimate kpop workout
- yoga flow
- the only exercise playlist you’ll ever need
- sweat it out
- may the bass be with you
- instrumental caffeine
- train hard (edm edition)
- for your first and only time in the gym
- don´t listen to this, because you have no guts
- you can do it!
- i can and i will
- warrior tracks
😌 calm
- breathe
- sleep by rivers
- the sound of serenity
- for those days
- just a light year from us
- fragmentary self
- a long misty road
- 01. relax
- mythology of the earth
- bedridden
- in a sentimental mood
- aim for the sky
- aim for the sky | vol 2
- wanderlust
- calming sleep aid
- chilling like a mrmaid vol. 1
- chilling like a mrmaid vol. 2
- la tristesse durera toujours
- escape
- misty mornings;
- fall sunday mornings
- soothing
- wake up slowly
- sunsets & long drives
- with enough intensity
☺️ happy
- the sun will rise like it always does
- summer vibes
- the tunes
- indie feel good
- let’s go to the beach
- set my soul on fire
- happy time machine
- just be happy
- undiscovered beauties
- vibe 2 this
- back to mine
- it’s all a-okay
- 2016 vibey house music
- summer of ‘17
- come and walk on the wild side
- sunny afternoon
- wander on
- summer cruises
- darling, it’s your move
- if you wanna stay
- whistle while you work
- wavy
- running through the trees
🙃 study
- cuddles and studies
- smiling, studying on spring mornings
- autumn leaves and warm tea
- whatever happens tomorrow, we had today.
- drown the noise
- please study, you’re failing.
- to live is the rarest thing;
- study/sleep
- i can smell the summer in the air
- dreams
- to the stars who i listen, and the dreams that are answered
- sleep by rivers
- to dust
- spring serenity
- i dream of far off lands
- the love letter you never sent
- coffeehouse
- to the moon and back
- with all my heart and soul
- it’s time to study honey
- for the reader, the writer and the dreamer
- studio ghibli study playlist
- study
- amazing classics;
- for those days
- neon shadows
- songs to enjoy fall to
- a little insanity to do great dreams
- crave you
- II. thou shalt not procrastinate
- some memories never leave your bones. like salt in the sea
- the study piano mix
- you set me on fire
- piano
- apple cider and clear night skies
um i love playlists thank u v much nidhi
to every norwegian learner slash SKAM fan out there - Karin, a norwegian teacher on youtube, is doing a very interesting “SKAM’s norwegian explained” series in which she dissects some of the concepts / expressions / slang words used in the show. these videos give quite a bit more insight not only into norwegian language, but also culture.
each new video corresponds to an episode & she’s doing this chronologically, starting with S1. 3 episodes are already out - S1E1, S1E2 & S1E3.
her other videos are also very much worth watching, by the way, especially for pronunciation (she speaks standard østnorsk).
types of study breaks for every situation
if you realize you’ve been studying for hours: grab a snack to refuel your body and watch a sitcom to refuel your brain. then back to the books.
if you’re feeling stressed out: take some deep breaths, text your friends, maybe stare at a wall for a few minutes. gather yourself.
if you can’t seem to focus: get moving and get outside. take out the garbage, check your mail box, maybe walk your dog. just get moving and get fresh air. it’ll help bring you back.
if there’s something else going on in your life and you can’t get it off your mind: write down what’s going through your head, sort of like a diary entry. it’ll help you work things out.
if you’re just mentally and physically exhausted: set a timer for 25-30 minutes and take a nap. any longer and you’ll hit REM and you’ll wake up feeling just as tired. once you wake up, get some caffeine in you.
if the material is boring as hell: find another way to study. see if there’s a crash course video online about it or draw out what you’re trying to learn in diagrams and pictures to make it fun.
if people around you won’t shut up: listen to some music. soundtrack and classical music is always good because they won’t absorb you as much as music with lyrics. white noise (like ocean waves, rain sounds, etc.) also works.
if you only half understand a concept: call/message a friend who’s not in the class and try to teach the material to them. this will help you mentally work through the material and will help you remember it as well.
For all you soon to be doctors/nurses/ health care professionals.
Theres a relatively new site called Biodigital, and it has 3D images of the brain, body, heart, liver, digestive tract.. you name it, it has it. It also shows diseases such as Cancer and Alzheimers and it tells you everything about them. I found it rather useful for studying.
I believe there is an app for it as well on the google play store.
As promised I have made anatomy 101 post in which I share the best anatomy study tips I know, enjoy!
For starters
- you don’t need to know how to draw or be artistically talented as it doesn’t influence your anatomy learning process
- please don’t listen to people telling you how dreadful and complicated anatomy course is, just do your thing
- try to reduce stress, there is nothing to be stressed about when you have your learning strategy sorted out
Tips
- first of all check and print out your syllabus, as you need to make sure you’ll cover every topic featured while you study
- there is a lot of stuff to be memorised:
- use acronyms; for example: muscles of the rotator cuff are: SITS (supraspinatus, infraspinatus, teres minor, subscapularis)
- make short sentences; for example: brachial plexus divisons Remember To Drink Cold Beer (Roots, Trunk, Division, Cord, Branches)
- mind mapping comes in handy when you study intestinal blood supply (or any other); remember that you are doing it to be helpful not perfect! it should be intuitive and clear for you
- in terms of learning muscles:
- Use tables in your textbooks - Moore’s are perfect for this as they have all points of insertion, blood and nerve supply, action of a muscle; there are also drawings and short paragraphs provided. Read the paragraph, then refer it to the drawing, repeat what you have learned, test yourself.
- Draw on yourself (especially helpful in case of upper limb) - use colourful markers. Sounds funny but you will appreciate it.
- Photographic atlases are invaluable. Use McMinn/Yokochi’s one, they are super-detailed, properly described and have high quality photos of cadavers.
- Go to the dissection room as many times as you’re allowed to. Bring your friend/study group and test yourselves, show, provide reasoning, search for similarities and differences, discover variabilities - real cadaver is much different from what you’ll see in a standard anatomy atlas like Sobotta/Netter where illustrations are very clear and show perfect condition of anatomic structures, in reality things may look a bit different.
- Learn muscles as provided in groups (extensors, flexors etc) or layers because it just makes more sense. Seek characteristic traits in them, what makes them special, how would you differentiate one from another - practical attitude is very important.
- The ability to tell the location of a certain structure is very important during exams but also helpful for you later. In order to know what are the neighbouring structures and on which side, it is useful to check in Netter/Sobotta Atlas. Analysing the drawings will help you a lot. Being able to visualise certain areas of the human body is crucial for anatomy course.
- Repeating, revising and systematic learning is the key. Make sure you schedule your studying so that you won’t leave everything for the last minute (sometimes it is inevitable, but it is better to avoid such situations). For example make use of the time you spend in the bus or a train by revising anatomy using Quizlet app. It is a lot easier this way.
- Diversify the way you study a bit so that you don’t get bored too easily. Listen to Dr. Najeeb’s lectures or any other lectures on YouTube.
- It is crucial to have 3D imagination in this course which is why I recommend installing a 3D interactive anatomy atlas just like the one by Visual Body. You can add layers, see through them, select any area you need. I like this atlas in particular because it is very detailed.
- Never be afraid to ask professor if you have doubts about anything. It not only shows that you are actively participating in the class but also it is a verified source of knowledge and takes up less time than researching things on the Internet.
- Keep your notes simple, schematic. Use abbreviations, don’t get artsy, there is no time for it.
- Connect the facts later on. When you will be learning different topics, find connections, corresponding issues. You will learn anatomy system by system or an area by area but you gotta remember that it all sums up and makes one, integral piece, the human body.
- Read the basic clinical aspects that refer to a certain system or structure (there are blue sections in Moore’s book for that). Not only it is interesting but also you acknowledge the most common diseases, simply: “what can go wrong in this case and what are the causes of it?”.
- As the end of the year/semester is approaching start doing past papers. It will show you what is usually emphasised on the exam but also highlight areas that you know well and areas you need to revise.
- Try to preread before lectures, have any idea about the topic of the lecture you are about to attend because otherwise it will have no value for you.
Resources
I have listed all things I have personally used in my 1st year and which I finduseful and valuable. Links are added in the brackets.
Moore’s Clinically Oriented Anatomy [link]
Yokochi’s Photographic Atlas Of Anatomy [link]
Netter’s / Sobotta’s Anatomy Atlas [link Netter] [link Sobotta]
Human Anatomy Atlas - Visible Body [link]
Thieme Anatomy Atlas [link]
Quizlet [link]
Dr. Najeeb Lectures [link]
Let me know if this post is helpful to you, if you want to know something more or maybe a similar post on a different subject. Remember, there is a way out of every problem and if it is anything med-school-related I will be happy to help you:) Have a nice day y’all! Stay motivated.
10.08.17 || 100 Days of Productivity (8/100) - Weekly bujo for the upcoming week (: my parents are coming to visit me!!