Treasured Languages 🗝

Dear friends, How are going your preparations for Christmas? ☺️ I’d like to share with you this magical playlist which I enjoy while decorating my apartment for the winter holidays ❄️🌲✨ P. S. If you’re looking for a present for your loved ones or yourself, the longtime-dreamed language learning could be a wonderful gift. Let me know if your closed one or if you would like to learn Russian, Lithuanian, English, French or Italian ☺️ 🇷🇺 музыка 🇱🇹 muzika 🇬🇧 music 🇫🇷 musique 🇮🇹 musica 🇪🇸 música 🇳🇱 muziek #inspiration #playlist #vocabulary

Hello friends, I’m sending you just a little reminder: There is still time to enter the competition (you'll find more information in my previous post). Thank you for your kind words 🤍✨ 🇷🇺 конкурс 🇱🇹 konkursas 🇬🇧 competition 🇫🇷 concours 🇮🇹 concorso 🇪🇸 concurso 🇳🇱 wedstrijd #vocabulary

Happy second anniversary to my Telegram channel! 🥳 On this day, 2 years ago, I created Treasured Languages 🗝. Thank you all of you for being here. I’m delighted to share my passion for languages with you. I hope this channel brings you joy. To celebrate this occasion, I’m organising a competition. I’d like to see your creative Instagram stories answering this question: “What do you like about my channel?” Please don't forget to tag my Instagram: @kristinasukhanova and my Telegram channel: Treasured Languages 🗝. The winner will get a free entry to my cosy online book club for December and my signed personal Christmas eco-postcard from the @with.love.kri collection (not yet posted on IG). This competition ends next Thursday, December 8th. Good luck! 🇷🇺 декабрь 🇱🇹 gruodis 🇬🇧 December 🇫🇷 décembre 🇮🇹 dicembre 🇪🇸 diciembre 🇳🇱 december #anniversary #inspiration #vocabulary

Book Clubs are great for many reasons. They help you read consistently, read books out of your comfort zone, see different perspectives, and make friends in the process. 🇷🇺 книжный клуб 🇱🇹 knygų klubas 🇬🇧 book club 🇫🇷 club de lecture 🇮🇹 club del libro 🇪🇸 club de lectura 🇳🇱 boekenclub If you want to join my cosy book club, contact me at @kristinasukhanova ✨ #vocabulary #bookclub #inspiration

10 WAYS TO LEARN NEW WORDS AS A LANGUAGE LEARNER (Part II) 📝 Use spaced repetition Repetition fixes new words in your memory. However, repeating them a hundred times over the course of one day will not be as effective as repeating them a few times over a period of several days or weeks (i.e., spaced repetition). Use the new word immediately. Then try to recall it in an hour. Review it shortly before you go to bed. Use it again one day later. Finally, review it in a couple of days after that. 📝 Dive deeper into etymology Before you look up the word in the dictionary, try to guess what it means. Look at its root, suffixes and prefixes. If you know a few languages, you will start recognising new words that share roots. Researching the origin of new words may help you retain new words better. For example, did you know that the word 'tea' comes from Chinese 't'e' (Amoy dialect), which corresponds to Mandarin 'ch'a'? The English word ‘tea’ (just as in French, Spanish or German) derives from the Amoy form (through the Dutch East India Company that introduced the leaves to Europe). Meanwhile, Russian chai (just as in Serbian, Persian, Greek, Arabic and Turkish) all came overland from the Mandarin form. Now, whenever you hear ‘tea’ or ‘chai’, you will see a lovely cup of steaming tea and know how it got to the country. 📝 Challenge yourself with word games The perception of a challenge stimulates the brain. Games that help you discover new meanings and new words are a fun way to expand your vocabulary. 📝 Write it down Writing down a new word (or, ideally, a sentence using the new word) helps fix both its meaning and spelling in your memory. Make the sentences true about you or someone you know. 📝 Speak it into reality It is not easy to actively recall a new word or phrase in the moment, even if you have tried hard to memorise it. To change this, record yourself speaking for two to four minutes without stopping. You could describe the world around you, or give your opinion on a particular topic. Next, listen to the recording of your speech and notice which words you used. Did you use any of the new words you’d like to activate? Did you use any familiar words that could be replaced with the new words? Afterwards, make a new recording. Is it any better? #tips #vocabulary

10 WAYS TO LEARN NEW WORDS AS A LANGUAGE LEARNER (Part I) Remembering and using new words in speech is often a challenge for language learners. Here are 10 strategies to help you make words stick in your mind and use them in conversation. 📝 No random words We remember what is relevant to us. Making lists or index cards with random words is not usually an effective way to remember and use these words later. Word lists and index cards are great for revisiting vocabulary you have already learned, but to make a new word stick in your mind, try linking it with something meaningful to you. You will be more likely to remember a new word if it is used in a context you find interesting or are passionate about. For example, if you are a football fan, there are more chances you will remember the word 'unstoppable' in a sentence, such as 'Messi is unstoppable', rather than just as a single word or in a generic sentence, e.g. 'Some people are unstoppable'. 📝 Learn in chunks and scripts We retain words better when we learn them in small ‘chunks’ (i.e. small phrases that combine several words) and ‘scripts’ (i.e. typical dialogues). For example, instead of memorising the phrasal verb ‘to come up with’, memorise it as part of the phrase ‘to come up with an idea’. This way, you make sure that you know how to actually use this verb in at least one sentence. Similarly, instead of memorising 33 ways of saying ‘hello’, learn it in a script, such as: ‘Hello, how are you? – I’m fine, thank you’. 📝 Use your inner voice Learning is essentially an internal process. To learn a word, you need to get into the world of your inner voice. Try the following: listen to a word/phrase once, now listen to it inside your head, then say it inside your head, then say it aloud. Record yourself saying it and listen to the recording. Does it sound the way you heard it with your inner ear? 📝 Visualise what the word or phrase looks like Drawing what the word means, either on paper or in your imagination, will help you recall the meaning of the word whenever you hear it. This method works well with idioms, such as 'to keep one’s mouth shut' (informal), meaning, 'to not talk about something'. 📝 Create mnemonics Try to create a funny phrase or story that will strengthen the connection between the word and its meaning (known as a mnemonic). I find this technique especially effective when I need to recall words that are hard to spell. Here are a few mnemonics: ‘believe’ – never believe a lie ‘island’ – is land ‘to lose’ – uh-oh, I’ve lost an ‘o’ #tips #vocabulary

🇷🇺 ноябрь 🇱🇹 lapkritis 🇬🇧 November 🇫🇷 novembre 🇮🇹 novembre 🇪🇸 noviembre 🇳🇱 november P. S. If you want to join my cosy book club this month, let me know at @kristinasukhanova. Have a lovely November 🤎 #vocabulary #bookclub #inspiration

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English version here Сергей Есенин «Закружилась листва золотая» 🍂 Закружилась листва золотая В розоватой воде на пруду, Словно бабочек легкая стая С замираньем летит на звезду. Я сегодня влюблен в этот вечер, Близок сердцу желтеющий дол. Отрок-ветер по самые плечи Заголил на березке подол. И в душе и в долине прохлада, Синий сумрак как стадо овец, За калиткою смолкшего сада Прозвенит и замрет бубенец. Я еще никогда бережливо Так не слушал разумную плоть, Хорошо бы, как ветками ива, Опрокинуться в розовость вод. Хорошо бы, на стог улыбаясь, Мордой месяца сено жевать... Где ты, где, моя тихая радость, Все любя, ничего не желать? Тут Вы можете послушать великолепное чтение этого стихотворения ✨

Golden autumn gives us such warmth and comfort in our souls. I enjoy reading poetry during this beautiful season. Lots of Russian poets dedicated their poems to autumn, among them was Sergei Yesenin. I’d like to share with you one of his poems 🪶 🇷🇺 поэзия 🇱🇹 poezija 🇬🇧 poetry 🇫🇷 poésie 🇮🇹 poesia 🇪🇸 poesía 🇳🇱 poëzie #inspiration #poetry #vocabulary

Autumn has been warm in Paris so far. There's an expression of this pleasant autumnal period known as Indian summer, and there's also a beautiful French song called "L'été indien" by Joe Dassin which comes to my mind. I would like to share it with you, dear friends. Enjoy it: https://youtu.be/589e0KAmM1U 🌞🍁✨ 🇷🇺 бабье лето 🇱🇹 bobų vasara / indiška vasara 🇬🇧 Indian summer 🇫🇷 été indien 🇮🇹 estate indiana 🇪🇸 verano indio 🇳🇱 nazomer #expressions #songs

🇷🇺 С Днём учителя! 🇱🇹 Su Mokytojų diena! 🇬🇧 Happy Teachers’ Day! 🇫🇷 Bonne fête des enseignants ! 🇮🇹 Buona festa degli insegnanti! 🇪🇸 ¡Feliz Día del Maestro! 🇳🇱 Fijne Dag van de Leraar! #expressions

🇷🇺 октябрь 🇱🇹 spalis 🇬🇧 October 🇫🇷 octobre 🇮🇹 ottobre 🇪🇸 octubre 🇳🇱 oktober P. S. There are only a few spots left for our book club this month. If you want to join us, contact me at @kristinasukhanova. P. P. S. There’s also an update on my pinned message. Check it out. Happy October! 🍁🦉🍎 #vocabulary #bookclub #inspiration

Today I’ve found such a beautiful photo to wish you a happy autumn. May this warmth autumn season bring you endless joy 🍃🍁🍂 🇷🇺 осень • радость 🇱🇹 ruduo • džiaugsmas 🇬🇧 autumn • joy 🇫🇷 automne • joie 🇮🇹 autunno • gioia 🇪🇸 otoño • alegría 🇳🇱 herfst • vreugde About the sculpture: Roman Shustrov is a St. Petersburg puppeteer, the author of the famous sculpture St. Petersburg Angel in the Izmailovsky Garden. A small intelligent old man with a book and wings perched on the back of one of the benches of the Izmailovsky Garden in 2012 and soon became one of the new symbols of the city, the “guardian angel” of St. Petersburg. #vocabulary

🇷🇺 сентябрь • забота о себе 🇱🇹 rugsėjis • rūpinimasis savimi 🇬🇧 September • self-care 🇫🇷 septembre • soin de sois 🇮🇹 settembre • cura di sé 🇪🇸 septiembre • cuidado personal 🇳🇱 september • zelfzorg ... and I would add read a book ☕️📖✨ among these self-care activities. Autumn is the perfect season to get yourself comfortable and enjoy reading. Do you agree with me? By the way, if you want to join my book club, let me know at @kristinasukhanova 💌 I’ll be happy to meet you there! #vocabulary #books #inspiration

LAST CALL 🍁📙☕️ My 1:1 classes, small group classes and speaking clubs begin on the 12th of September. The enrolment has just started. If you’re interested, send me a message at @kristinasukhanova (more information: see the message from the 17th of August). Enjoy your evening ✨ and... 🇷🇺 До скорого! 🇱🇹 Iki pasimatymo! 🇬🇧 See you soon! 🇫🇷 À bientôt ! 🇮🇹 A presto! 🇪🇸 ¡Hasta pronto! 🇳🇱 Tot ziens! #expressions

Hello friends, Summer ends soon. How it was for you? Did you enjoy it? I hope you’re doing well and you’re ready for the beautiful autumn season 🍂🕯✨ I can imagine that all of you are planning some essential things for the following months. Maybe some of you are planning to learn Russian • Lithuanian • English • French • Italian? I’ll be happy to be your teacher. I sincerely put all my heart into my work and love seeing my students’ progress. My 1:1 classes, small group classes and speaking clubs begin on the 12th of September. The enrolment has just started. If you’re interested, send me a message at @kristinasukhanova (more information: see the message from the 17th of August). Have a wonderful evening and see you soon 🧡

Came back home. I had such a wonderful vacation in Biarritz. What a beautiful city. If you have never been there, I highly suggest you visit a lovely Biarritz. Charged with good energy, I’m ready to begin my classes. Something new is awaiting for you and I can’t wait to share it with you. My 1:1 classes, small group classes and speaking clubs begin on the 12th of September. The enrolment has just started. If you’re interested, send me a message @kristinasukhanova (more information in the previous message). I’m looking forward to seeing you 💛 🇷🇺 отпуск 🇱🇹 atostogos 🇬🇧 vacation 🇫🇷 vacances 🇮🇹 vacanze 🇪🇸 vacaciones 🇳🇱 vakantie Photo: Villa Belza, Biarritz #inspiration #vocabulary

English version below Дорогие друзья, Надеюсь, Вы проводите чудесное лето 🌞✨ Я начинаю набор на онлайн занятия по русскому • литовскому • английскому • французскому • итальянскому в формате: ✏️ индивидуальные уроки ✏️ занятия в мини-группе ✏️ разговорные клубы Старт – с 12 сентября. Если Вы заинтересованы, отправьте мне сообщение @kristinasukhanova, указав, какой язык Вы хотите изучать, в каком формате, и какой у Вас уровень. До скорого 💛 ~ ~ ~ Dear friends, Hope you’re having a wonderful summer 🌞✨ I’m starting the enrolment for online Russian • Lithuanian • English • French • Italian classes in one of the following format: ✏️ 1:1 lessons ✏️ small group lessons ✏️ speaking clubs Kick off – from 12 September. If you’re interested, send me a message @kristinasukhanova, indicating what language do you want to learn, in what format, and what language proficiency do you currently have. See you soon 💛