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02.04.2022

Day 4: What would you describe your study method as?

My approach to studying is so multi-faceted this question lowkey brings me dread, haha. I act on my belief that each study method has its own perks, so I dare not limit myself to just one or a few just because some quizzes told me I’m some type of learner. I won’t completely discredit the approach though! I have been told I am a kinesthetic learner which I agree with very much. Being hands on and trying something or figuring out something for myself is golden for solidifying something into my memory. However incorporating methods that cater to listening, visual, and all of the above is critical for further concreting understanding in your studies.

I firmly believe this, and I think by taking this kind of approach, I have significantly improved my ability to memorize quickly and from the getgo. What used to take me five billion passovers to learn a set of 20 new vocab, now only takes three, which you can imagine by how much that cuts down the time I spend studying things and how much time is freed to spend on others.

Since my main studies center around languages, I'll go ahead and share a past study schedule I used to follow that illustrates the emphasis on touching more than one area.

2.02.22 Wednesday

Day 2: What are you reading right now?

Before I went on vacation over the holidays, I was reading Conplications by Atul Gawande (a surgeons notes on imperfect science). it was really interesting, though I didn’t get far and I didn’t bring it with me. I’m actually getting my hands on a BUNCH of books shortly today which is really exciting. Language books included.

So in the meantime, the only “reading” I do lately is webtoons! It’s easier to fit into work and engage quickly.

What did I get done today?

Simply put,

- studying more korean

- studying more japanese

- brainstorming for business marketing as well as products

Do you know what 눈 is?

When speaking with someone in Korean, how do you tell if what is being talked about is 눈(eyes) or 눈(snow)?

A common response might be “context” or “I don’t know”(lol), but there is actually (supposed to be) a difference between them. You can find this difference when you pronounce the two. When you pronounce it 눈 as in “eye,” it would be said prolonging the "n" sound as in "noonn." When you are saying 눈 as in “snow,” you would pronounce it normally/short. 그냥 "noon".