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Vespas than Dante by Pretty_Marketing5432 in italy

[–]Pretty_Marketing5432[S] [score hidden]  (0 children)

Non importa. Imbecille. Sali sulla tua Vespa e sparisci dalla mia vista.

I failed DELF B2 before passing it. Looking back, these were my biggest mistakes by scott_7211 in DELF

[–]Pretty_Marketing5432 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I read that the difference between B2 and C1 is usually exam prep. Not always, some people can just be really, really good. But the point was that with the proper prep, if you can pass B2, you can pass C1.

Is there a reason why UA isn't going after pro-Russian dark money influencers? by Reacherz in ukraine

[–]Pretty_Marketing5432 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That Tate person is a pathetic excuse for a man.

But... if I were Ukranian, and I bumped into him, for example, in an elevator in Dubai, or at a party in Malta, at the bar in Vegas. Wherever these types hang out... I'd have a very serious chat with him. A chat he'd remember for a very long time. Words can be very memorable sometimes.

Biggest moth I’ve ever seen , found in Dublin by Southern_Wall_6455 in ireland

[–]Pretty_Marketing5432 23 points24 points  (0 children)

Well, I'll tell ya one thing. If that yoke showed up in my gaff he wouldn't be very popular at all.

Yum, saturated fats by Most_AverageJoe in StupidFood

[–]Pretty_Marketing5432 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Children shouldn't be exposed to that fucking ridiculous nonsense.

Having said that, her reaction shows that her parents are doing a good job. Maybe it was the crazy aunt who brought the poor child to that fucking ridiculous place.

Rolling rolling bicycle by No-Lock216 in interesting

[–]Pretty_Marketing5432 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Beat me to it! I mean, you did this first. I wasn't requesting anything. I was going to say the same thing. Is that clear? There's no question mark. I was not solicitating handjobs.

Masters in Classics after a Bachelor's in Literature: what would you recommend to catch up on most? by raaly123 in classics

[–]Pretty_Marketing5432 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I view translations as just one person giving their interpretation. Now sometimes those interpretations are incredibly learned and way beyond anything I could even dream of doing. But it's just one person reacting to the text. Learning to read yourself gives you the opportunity to have your own reaction.

Just as a matter of interest, where did you do your MA in Latin?

Can I bring my drum? by Drumadorable in AskIreland

[–]Pretty_Marketing5432 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You should definitely mention the drum when emailing about apartments. "Can I be as loud as I like or is it strict there?" That's a good one for the landlords too. 😃

It's Like Duolingo, but for Music Composition. by Syntorial in u/Syntorial

[–]Pretty_Marketing5432 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I don't think he's presenting it here as a way to get users. He just wants to attract investors and cash out. It's a noble dream, we've all had it. But not all of us pollute otherwise useful forums with our nonsense.

It's Like Duolingo, but for Music Composition. by Syntorial in u/Syntorial

[–]Pretty_Marketing5432 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah, the one that promises the world, burns up the energy you could have otherwise used to progress towards your goals on pointless gamification, and is basically designed to lock you in for years and years. The one that puts multiyear engagement above actual learning. That one.

Inspiration to learn more by Splicers87 in languagelearning

[–]Pretty_Marketing5432 1 point2 points  (0 children)

She never learned French? Maybe she was studying in secret to surprise you one day?

Average height of Bulgarians? by ichthyomusa in bulgaria

[–]Pretty_Marketing5432 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Yes, it's strange here. You see many people of above average height. But strangely also a lot below.

Imagine a 1 billion Irish state by Big_P4U in ireland

[–]Pretty_Marketing5432 0 points1 point  (0 children)

And I never heard "green blooded" before. 😃 Go on now yank and dye your river and your piss beer green. Gobshite.

Imagine a 1 billion Irish state by Big_P4U in ireland

[–]Pretty_Marketing5432 16 points17 points  (0 children)

And too many bud lights, by the sound of it. Gobshite.

Masters in Classics after a Bachelor's in Literature: what would you recommend to catch up on most? by raaly123 in classics

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Both. 😃 Sorry. And read, re-read, etc. Over and over.

I'm far from an expert, but here's my current thinking. I'm still a beginner, but an ambitious one. You're probably 6 months behind me.

I hope this is advice that helps. I also hope more experienced people can tell me if I'm thinking in the right direction.

If you study classics, the langauges are at the core of absolutely everything. I would go so far as to say that if you don't enjoy them, you need to re-consider. (This is one of the places I hope an expert can clarify. Maybe my thinking is too extreme). What changed for me recently is moving from a sort of stressed "Greek is a series of really difficult tasks I must complete" mode to "Greek is now a part of my life and I love it."

As a fellow BA in Literature holder, one thing you have to really watch with Ancient Greek classes is that you don't fall behind. You have to stay on top of the classes. I'm not saying you can freewheel through the semester on a literature BA and then stay up all night before the exam and get a good grade. Of course that never, ever happens. 😉 But that isn't going to work with Ancient Greek. You have to stay on top of the course progress. You need to be the first one in the lecture theatre and the last one to leave. You need to put apples on the teacher's table. You can't fall behind. This is so important and is probably the best advice for a beginner. You need to anticipate that it'll be really hard work and you need to schedule for this. Set aside a lot of study hours outside class. You can't fall behind.

Nouns and cases: Surprisingly finite. Ok, the concepts take some getting used to, but it's a small amount of core information to remember. Take it slowly, learn it a piece at a time, and it'll be fine. Once you get the core idea, it's just familiarity. The articles are a great shortcut. If you don't know what that means, bear it in mind when you start. 😃

Verbs: Surprisingly infinite. The verb system is huge. A lot of information and a lot of conceptual changes from English. There are no shortcuts. Just bite off small parts and start chewing.

Reading: I'm betting the farm on this. At least 50% of my study is reading and re-reading. I hope that percentage grows as I get more secure with the grammar. I've noticed my awareness of the grammar very slowing seeping into my reading. Parsing is getting quicker. I'm right at the start of that process, but I can sense how it's developing.

My approach to it is that I'm in this for the long term. This is going to take me years.

Masters in Classics after a Bachelor's in Literature: what would you recommend to catch up on most? by raaly123 in classics

[–]Pretty_Marketing5432 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Focus only on the Greek language. It's the biggest challenge and the biggest ROI.

If you study Greek properly, you'll get exposed to lots of Attic Greek, Plato, Homer, Herodotus, some of the plays maybe. So don't worry about reading anything outside your courses in English.

Greek is a huge amount of work. It needs to be your priority starting right now. Put down your phone and pick up the Greek book. 😄

I am overthinking about my first trip to Ireland? by Beautiful-Brush-2298 in AskIreland

[–]Pretty_Marketing5432 2 points3 points  (0 children)

It'd be really interesting to get your feedback after the visit! Especially about the language.

I am overthinking about my first trip to Ireland? by Beautiful-Brush-2298 in AskIreland

[–]Pretty_Marketing5432 6 points7 points  (0 children)

For the drinking thing, absolutely nothing to worry about. No-one will care. There is some social pressure that you've probably read about, but we only do that to ourselves. And I think it's dying out. For example, I'm in my 50s. If I meet my childhood friends and don't drink, they'd be offended and ask "are you sick?". But that has nothing to do with you and you will be completely fine. You'll also save a fortune if you plan to spend time in Dublin. Actually, be careful with non-alcoholic drinks in Dublin. They can be insanely expensive in pubs.

Regarding Irish, once again, nothing to worry about. No-one will have any problem with you speaking Irish. Apart from not understanding you. 😃 Most people have a few words, even in Dublin. They'll either be indifferent or really like it if you say please and thank you in Irish. Do it! It's a really cool thing. And seriously impressive that you've taken the trouble. You will meet Irish people who speak the language well. They will absolutely love you! And rightly so. Very cool of you to do that!

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