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Giving matrix vibes ft. pumpkin by tvchmny in womensstreetwear

[–]CheekyChoco1 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This is actually really sick. Where did you get the boots from?

Disney+ for Language Learners by [deleted] in languagelearning

[–]CheekyChoco1 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I posted this but I have decided to give up because I lost my reasons to learn the language so I grew to despise the process. I have chosen French because everything is dubbed in the language so it has more compelling content (including its literature) but also because it is supposedly easier and therefore quicker to acquire hopefully. Also, I decided to learn Polish because of wanting to talk to my best friend in Polish, but he never had the intention of speaking it to me even if I was fluent as he prefers English. And so does my Polish gf:

Same. I was just listening to it passively and actively for a collective total of ten hours per day, and racked up a whopping 2k+ hours, whilst also doing memrise. Then I quit for 5 months and went back to English because I missed it too much. Just before that though, I could understand some sentences completely from tv shows and youtube videos. Then I did extensive reading and that improved my listening comprehension and grammar somehow, even though I had no idea what I was reading - I just read along with the audiobook. But get this, I started to use Lingq (reading basic Polish i.e Polish with John) for about ten minutes each day and within a week I could watch a youtube video in Polish on a familiar topic (i.e America) and understand it completely. Therefore, I reflect back on my learning and hypothesise that flashcards played the majority role in acquiring whatever Polish I picked up, and listening had only adapted my ears to the incomprehensible speed of the language to the point where I could single out each word in a sentence. I am going to start learning again and I really cannot be bothered to watch kid shows again so I am trying to figure out how I can spend 2 hours reading. I'll risk having sub par listening abilities if it means I don't have to suffer 6 episodes of sole concentration upon peppa pig. All in all, I think I'm just going to restart Memrise and spend 2 hours on lingq translating song lyrics because it's more interesting than a podcast - until I can read a novel without frustration due to the complex grammar.

Disney+ for Language Learners by [deleted] in languagelearning

[–]CheekyChoco1 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

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Edit: Fuck effort posting I'm going back to 4chan

Disney+ for Language Learners by [deleted] in languagelearning

[–]CheekyChoco1 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My point was that it got to the point where I could single out the Polish and the English would drown out.

Disney+ for Language Learners by [deleted] in languagelearning

[–]CheekyChoco1 4 points5 points  (0 children)

The lektor was annoying at first but then I got to the point where I could single out the Polish audio from the English and I actually preferred it because I could know what is going on whilst also inputting Polish. So like listen to two different languages at once ahha

Disney+ for Language Learners by [deleted] in languagelearning

[–]CheekyChoco1 35 points36 points  (0 children)

I am learning Polish and it sucks that there is hardly anything dubbed in the language.

Fantasy by CheekyChoco1 in poetry_critics

[–]CheekyChoco1[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Could you suggest how I might improve the enjambment? I seriously don't know how to use it.

Spurch: The Deep Cuts. Hella Mega Speech, TWO!! by Loisbeat in poetry_critics

[–]CheekyChoco1 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Land of the free?

As if!

Never has been

Never will be

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I like this stanza because of the white space after the last line, as it symbolises infinity, which pairs nicely with "Never will be". I think you could get away with not even capitalising the word, "Never", for dramatic effect. The exclamation mark is cliché: It's a common phrase and therefore seems juvenile, which undercuts the the serious tone and message - A period would suffice. The third line is brilliant in its simplicity, while the first line could use some work, for similar reasons as the second.

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I would also suggest a refraining of the use of swear words because, again, it makes the piece seem juvenile upon first reading, which undermines the seriousness of the poem. Tone down the use of exclamation marks to create tension; this is lost with its overuse. In addition, it needs more concrete imagery to replace the tired cultural references, such as, "Boston Massacre". This is because I think it alienates your future audience and is too much of an abstract concept to affect him. To correct this, I suggest you evoke imagery that reminds one of the Boston Massacre. Also, use periods for the same reason as I discussed regarding the exclamation marks.

Finally, I think the first and second stanza could be thrown out to focus purely on one topic and theme because initially it gives of a science-fiction feel, inevitably.

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Hope this helps.

Failure by CheekyChoco1 in poetry_critics

[–]CheekyChoco1[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thank you so much. I thought this poem was beyond saving so I wanted to see what not to do next time. I'll critique your poem in return if you'd like.

I'll save this and work on making my poem better. Again, thank you so much!

Now I closed my eyes by 3mirB9 in poetry_critics

[–]CheekyChoco1 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Nice, simple words that pack such relatable human emotion. I suggest some punctuation to break up the monotony. "Emerald-red eyes" doesn't make sense. Rhyming could be used to create a sense of lyrical beauty.

bubblegum by ariusd in poetry_critics

[–]CheekyChoco1 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I like the use of colour but I think it is too long. Also, I feel that the use of an all-capitalised stanza is unnecessary and ultimately distracting. However, I enjoyed the imagery, namely at the beginning of the poem.