I have seen this quote all across social media for years now. Many girls love sticking on a cute outfit, grabbing an iced coffee, and browsing their local second-hand bookshop. Personally, I love doing this. Buying secondhand is much cheaper, and it lets me experiment by buying books I wouldn't normally read at a much lower price, so it feels like less of a waste if I don't end up liking it. Reading these books, however, is a much different ballgame. This entry will explore all things books! From reading to recording to the psychology of buying. So why do we often avoid reading half the books we buy? Like I said before, when we buy books, we often get swept up in the excitement of who we could be. Buying a copy of Shakespearean literature puts us one step closer to becoming the kind of person who reads Shakespearean literature. The purchase is a small price for the esteem it provides when we walk out of the shop with a stack of Shakespearean plays. There is an argument...
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A common phrase that I see being thrown around is that you should have 4 types of hobbies as an adult;
The hobby for this week combines the learning aspect with some potential to earn money.
The hobby for this week is linguistics!
I've attended classes in French througho
ut my life, but to stay consistent with my commitment to trying new hobbies, I've taken up German this semester.
This hobby can be approached from several angles. You can take it very seriously and aim to become fluent, or take a more casual approach and aim for some conversational skills. If fluency is your goal, you are opening up a wealth of business opportunities and career options as many businesses have international divisions in need of bilingual workers.
The hardest thing about learning a new language is having the confidence to speak. With German, the words felt unnatural in my mouth, and everyone in my class seemed to have much more knowledge than I did.
Nonetheless, I could feel the 'happy part' of my brain lighting up the more I learned.
The technical term for this is dopamine, which is produced by the brain after we complete a task. This is how we feel that sense of achievement when we can recall a certain phrase or grammar rule when learning a new language.
Benefits the brain!
The article linked below goes into more detail, but the key takeaways are this:
- Learning a language improves memory: Your brain acts like a muscle and grows in strength the more knowledge it is exposed to.
- Learning a language helps improve your multitasking ability by improving the speed at which your brain switches from one to task to another.
- Learning a language helps improve attention span. This occurs as the brain blocks distractions and maintains focus on the new language.
It’s important to use the surrounding resources to improve your skills. I often try to practice my French with tourists at my part-time job. At first, it is terrifying, but the more you try, the easier it gets.
Linguists is by no means an easy hobby, but it can become one of the most rewarding experiences both mentally and financially. Linguistics is a flexible hobby for students as it can be learned from home or in a class! The writing aspect can be done either digitally or on paper. When doing my research I saw some stunning layouts that would really boost creativity and definitely allow for some relaxation!
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Babbel:https://uk.babbel.com/
Duolingo:https://www.duolingo.com/
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