Liz

Happy new year to everyone!
I would like to try tracking my learning again, does anyone have advice on how to track without burning out?
#Langsky

I've had the first Tandem call (Czech-German) in.. I don't even know how long, many months! It feels good to be back, even tho it was a boy uncomfortable because I was very slow.

Let's normalize this please

I can help you with German :)

big mood

- writing my master's thesis
- panicking about my thesis
- working (teaching German)
- skipping Czech classes (my exam is next week)
- suffering from imposter syndrome
- doubting the logic of my thesis
- being tempted to pick up 10 new languages

I keep checking bluesky just to see if you started it yet ahaha

I used to be pretty bored in my Czech class because I did it before - but with a faster pace. Now I had to skip the last 3 weeks and I'm overwhelmed because I'm behind. It's still stuff I learned before but I'm not really enjoying Czech at the moment :(
#langsky

Hot tip: if you don't speak your target language too well yet, just learn some big words and throw them into your sentences so people think you're more photosynthesis. #langsky

I love German #langsky

I probably know about 20 words in Esperanto but somehow they made it into last night's dream. #langsky

Yes, every day!

It's part of it, I think. Since I came back to 'real life' I've been struggling with it..

Language moodboard for June:

Dutch 🥰
Czech 🥲
Spanish 😊

Polish has been on pause for a while now but I went to a Polish store to get my favorite Tymbark drink today (malina mięta!) and I was surrounded by nothing but Polish (other costumers and employees talking, Polish radio, all the signs written in Polish etc.) It's been a fun experience! :) #langsky

🧠: you should __________

me: okay, I'll make a plan!

me: okay, I made a plan. Now do?

🧠: no do. only plan.

I wanna start tracking my language progress again, does anyone have recommendations (systems, websites etc)? #langsky

Inner peace, I hope.

I deactivated the read receipt on Whatsapp 5 years ago and it was one of the best decisions ever made.

Me: I think I can take on the Spanish C2 exam!
Also me: *googles ‘ir conjugation’*

Wait...does that mean "try thinking less" is just a phrase I always took too literal?

Non è quello che stavo cercando ma sono sempre felice di leggere di Sanremo :) #langsky

The best part about doing an assignment last minute is realizing it could have been fun if I had started earlier. But I've been so overwhelmed and still haven't figured out how to work full-time and finish my master's degree before it finishes me, tho.

I feel called out.

I did get that task too when I went to therapy but I never could get myself to do it.

Others dream about buying a house and having their own family, I dream about taking an intensive language class abroad. #langsky

I just wanted to ask if someone has a recommendation. I'll probably book lessons on Italki, yes :)

I know often someone's reason isn't pure interest but if you -as an adult- are signing up for an intensive language class and you watch TikTok in class and are irritated when I ask you a question... honestly, grow up or stay home.

The most frustrating thing about teaching languages as a language enthusiast is seeing people in your class who aren't interested in learning (in my case German) at all. I don't take it personally but it's draining. Especially when people don't pay attention and blame me as if I didn't explain it.

I'm looking for a Czech teacher. I'm a beginner and I've been using the textbook krok za krokem. I'd need someone to practice speaking, gladly referring to the textbook but I prefer going through it (mostly) on my own. #langsky