Liz
@lizitro.bsky.social
💗she/her
📚Language enthusiast & lifelong learner
🎓Studying Applied Linguistics & Italian Studies
🏫German teacher
📚Language enthusiast & lifelong learner
🎓Studying Applied Linguistics & Italian Studies
🏫German teacher
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Liz
@lizitro.bsky.social
· Jan 16
Hey! I'm Liz from Germany, I speak German (duh), English, Italian and Spanish and I'm learning Polish (currently on pause), Czech and Dutch. I hope to find some sense of community here on #langsky :)
I've had the first Tandem call (Czech-German) in.. I don't even know how long, many months! It feels good to be back, even tho it was a boy uncomfortable because I was very slow.
September 18, 2025 at 2:12 PM
I've had the first Tandem call (Czech-German) in.. I don't even know how long, many months! It feels good to be back, even tho it was a boy uncomfortable because I was very slow.
Let's normalize this please
❌ "We're meeting on Friday, I'm free from 5."
✅ "We're meeting Friday, in front of my house. I'll be there at 5:20."
❌ "I'd love to talk, but I'm busy.”
✅ "I don't feel like talking - I prefer texting."
❌ "It's okay." OR (silence)
✅ "I'm upset. I need some time off, I'll get back to you."
✅ "We're meeting Friday, in front of my house. I'll be there at 5:20."
❌ "I'd love to talk, but I'm busy.”
✅ "I don't feel like talking - I prefer texting."
❌ "It's okay." OR (silence)
✅ "I'm upset. I need some time off, I'll get back to you."
August 24, 2025 at 10:21 AM
Let's normalize this please
I used to be pretty bored in my Czech class because I did it before - but with a faster pace. Now I had to skip the last 3 weeks and I'm overwhelmed because I'm behind. It's still stuff I learned before but I'm not really enjoying Czech at the moment :(
#langsky
#langsky
June 22, 2025 at 8:13 PM
I used to be pretty bored in my Czech class because I did it before - but with a faster pace. Now I had to skip the last 3 weeks and I'm overwhelmed because I'm behind. It's still stuff I learned before but I'm not really enjoying Czech at the moment :(
#langsky
#langsky
Reposted by Liz
Hot tip: if you don't speak your target language too well yet, just learn some big words and throw them into your sentences so people think you're more photosynthesis. #langsky
June 20, 2025 at 9:08 AM
Hot tip: if you don't speak your target language too well yet, just learn some big words and throw them into your sentences so people think you're more photosynthesis. #langsky
Language moodboard for June:
Dutch 🥰
Czech 🥲
Spanish 😊
Dutch 🥰
Czech 🥲
Spanish 😊
I’d like to increase the visibility of us, neurodivergent language learners and show that our language learning is really not a reflection -> decision -> action kind of thing.
It’s mostly about the mood. Here’s an example:
(Spoiler: it’s gonna change soon)
It’s mostly about the mood. Here’s an example:
(Spoiler: it’s gonna change soon)
Language Moodboard 🙈
📆 beginning of June
🗣️ Languages:
🤩 for Norwegian
🕵️♂️ for German
🔬 for Slovak
📆 beginning of June
🗣️ Languages:
🤩 for Norwegian
🕵️♂️ for German
🔬 for Slovak
June 10, 2025 at 11:24 AM
Language moodboard for June:
Dutch 🥰
Czech 🥲
Spanish 😊
Dutch 🥰
Czech 🥲
Spanish 😊
Polish has been on pause for a while now but I went to a Polish store to get my favorite Tymbark drink today (malina mięta!) and I was surrounded by nothing but Polish (other costumers and employees talking, Polish radio, all the signs written in Polish etc.) It's been a fun experience! :) #langsky
April 19, 2025 at 6:34 PM
Polish has been on pause for a while now but I went to a Polish store to get my favorite Tymbark drink today (malina mięta!) and I was surrounded by nothing but Polish (other costumers and employees talking, Polish radio, all the signs written in Polish etc.) It's been a fun experience! :) #langsky
Reposted by Liz
🧠: you should __________
me: okay, I'll make a plan!
me: okay, I made a plan. Now do?
🧠: no do. only plan.
me: okay, I'll make a plan!
me: okay, I made a plan. Now do?
🧠: no do. only plan.
April 16, 2025 at 7:06 PM
🧠: you should __________
me: okay, I'll make a plan!
me: okay, I made a plan. Now do?
🧠: no do. only plan.
me: okay, I'll make a plan!
me: okay, I made a plan. Now do?
🧠: no do. only plan.
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Me: I think I can take on the Spanish C2 exam!
Also me: *googles ‘ir conjugation’*
Also me: *googles ‘ir conjugation’*
April 4, 2025 at 9:05 AM
Me: I think I can take on the Spanish C2 exam!
Also me: *googles ‘ir conjugation’*
Also me: *googles ‘ir conjugation’*
The best part about doing an assignment last minute is realizing it could have been fun if I had started earlier. But I've been so overwhelmed and still haven't figured out how to work full-time and finish my master's degree before it finishes me, tho.
March 30, 2025 at 3:45 PM
The best part about doing an assignment last minute is realizing it could have been fun if I had started earlier. But I've been so overwhelmed and still haven't figured out how to work full-time and finish my master's degree before it finishes me, tho.
The most frustrating thing about teaching languages as a language enthusiast is seeing people in your class who aren't interested in learning (in my case German) at all. I don't take it personally but it's draining. Especially when people don't pay attention and blame me as if I didn't explain it.
March 14, 2025 at 12:23 PM
The most frustrating thing about teaching languages as a language enthusiast is seeing people in your class who aren't interested in learning (in my case German) at all. I don't take it personally but it's draining. Especially when people don't pay attention and blame me as if I didn't explain it.
I'm looking for a Czech teacher. I'm a beginner and I've been using the textbook krok za krokem. I'd need someone to practice speaking, gladly referring to the textbook but I prefer going through it (mostly) on my own. #langsky
March 14, 2025 at 12:14 PM
I'm looking for a Czech teacher. I'm a beginner and I've been using the textbook krok za krokem. I'd need someone to practice speaking, gladly referring to the textbook but I prefer going through it (mostly) on my own. #langsky
Heel interessant!
Mijn recentste taalkaart: praline vs bonbon. In dit artikel leg ik uit wat die twee woorden te maken hebben met Suske en Wiske. taalverhalen.be/minionderzoe... 🙂 @deperfectepodcast.bsky.social #taalkaart #langsky
March 12, 2025 at 4:32 PM
Heel interessant!
I've just been studying some Czech and I randomly asked myself "But how do you say that in Polish???" (I know it's "umiem", it's just been a while and I couldn't remember) #langsky
March 11, 2025 at 10:40 PM
I've just been studying some Czech and I randomly asked myself "But how do you say that in Polish???" (I know it's "umiem", it's just been a while and I couldn't remember) #langsky
Today I started working on my thesis (for now it's more research than actual writing) and I can't wait to randomly find articles which have nothing to do with my actual topic but seem super interesting, so I will go down a rabbit hole ("I would totally write a paper on that") #adhd
March 11, 2025 at 10:10 PM
Today I started working on my thesis (for now it's more research than actual writing) and I can't wait to randomly find articles which have nothing to do with my actual topic but seem super interesting, so I will go down a rabbit hole ("I would totally write a paper on that") #adhd
So today I got a warning from Tandem, an app which I used to love but is so full of ads it's unusable without the pro version ... I've been barely using it lately and I can guarantee you I didn't do anything wrong...while every second message I get is from a man hitting on me... #langsky
March 10, 2025 at 8:04 PM
So today I got a warning from Tandem, an app which I used to love but is so full of ads it's unusable without the pro version ... I've been barely using it lately and I can guarantee you I didn't do anything wrong...while every second message I get is from a man hitting on me... #langsky
I thought I'd have some freedom after my paper but I got the letter confirming my masters thesis topic today and officially I started writing it yesterday (yes, a day before they notified me).
Sure, I got exactly 6 months but I already ""wasted"" 2 days ahahahah
Sure, I got exactly 6 months but I already ""wasted"" 2 days ahahahah
March 10, 2025 at 7:59 PM
I thought I'd have some freedom after my paper but I got the letter confirming my masters thesis topic today and officially I started writing it yesterday (yes, a day before they notified me).
Sure, I got exactly 6 months but I already ""wasted"" 2 days ahahahah
Sure, I got exactly 6 months but I already ""wasted"" 2 days ahahahah
I urgently need more people to participate in my survey. Everyone who has used Duolingo to learn German at some point is welcome, thank you!!
docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
#langsky #skylang #learngerman
docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
#langsky #skylang #learngerman
Duolingo as a tool for German learners
I am writing a term paper on “Duolingo as a digital tool for German learners” as part of a German didactics seminar. I would like to ask you a few questions about your usage behavior. For the open que...
docs.google.com
March 7, 2025 at 6:33 PM
I urgently need more people to participate in my survey. Everyone who has used Duolingo to learn German at some point is welcome, thank you!!
docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
#langsky #skylang #learngerman
docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
#langsky #skylang #learngerman
Reposted by Liz
🌟 #Italian and #Ligurian Compared - PART 3️⃣
-à 🆚 -æ
🔹abilità 🆚 abilitæ 🧠 (ability)
🔹libertà 🆚 libertæ 🆓 (freedom)
🔹unità 🆚 unitæ 🙏 (unity)
#languagesandyou #langsky #learnsky #polyglot #multilingual #learnalanguage #languages #ligurian #ligure #genovese
-à 🆚 -æ
🔹abilità 🆚 abilitæ 🧠 (ability)
🔹libertà 🆚 libertæ 🆓 (freedom)
🔹unità 🆚 unitæ 🙏 (unity)
#languagesandyou #langsky #learnsky #polyglot #multilingual #learnalanguage #languages #ligurian #ligure #genovese
March 4, 2025 at 10:52 PM
🌟 #Italian and #Ligurian Compared - PART 3️⃣
-à 🆚 -æ
🔹abilità 🆚 abilitæ 🧠 (ability)
🔹libertà 🆚 libertæ 🆓 (freedom)
🔹unità 🆚 unitæ 🙏 (unity)
#languagesandyou #langsky #learnsky #polyglot #multilingual #learnalanguage #languages #ligurian #ligure #genovese
-à 🆚 -æ
🔹abilità 🆚 abilitæ 🧠 (ability)
🔹libertà 🆚 libertæ 🆓 (freedom)
🔹unità 🆚 unitæ 🙏 (unity)
#languagesandyou #langsky #learnsky #polyglot #multilingual #learnalanguage #languages #ligurian #ligure #genovese
Dear #langsky! I have just published my survey. If you have ever used Duolingo to learn/practice German, you are welcome to participate. Whether you love or hate Duolingo, whether you use it every day or not at all, whether you speak fluent German or only a few words.
March 4, 2025 at 11:04 PM
Dear #langsky! I have just published my survey. If you have ever used Duolingo to learn/practice German, you are welcome to participate. Whether you love or hate Duolingo, whether you use it every day or not at all, whether you speak fluent German or only a few words.