I share my stories as a person, student, and teacher. I had an extraordinary experience to be interviewed by Voice of America about my exchange journey to the US and how I started my career in iTalki.

I AM DENA MANDALA

Alam n’yo ba na puwedeng pantaboy ng lamok ang dumi ng elepante?

Learn Tagalog with Teacher Regina

Alam N’yo Ba? Dumi ng Elepante bilang Pantaboy ng Lamok

Portuguese Audios for Beginners A2 -Áudios em Português para Principiantes A2

A Família

In this podcast, I will introduce different odors in Vietnamese and some key sentences when talking about smells

Learn Vietnamese with Ms. Thương

It's all about "mùi" - smells 

Effective virtual communication in business thrives on five key practices:

Clarity and Concision:  Craft messages tailored to the platform. Emails should be well-structured with clear subject lines and concise language.  Video presentations benefit from strong visuals that support, not replace, spoken points. Regardless of the medium, focus on the core message and avoid jargon or unnecessary complexity.

Active Listening and Engagement:  Virtual environments lack nonverbal cues, so active listening is crucial. Pay close attention to what's being said, ask clarifying questions, and paraphrase key points to demonstrate understanding. Encourage participation through polls, breakout rooms, or chat features to keep everyone engaged.

Professionalism and Etiquette:  Maintain a professional online presence. Dress appropriately for video calls, use a clean and distraction-free virtual background, and practice good microphone etiquette (muting when not speaking).  Be mindful of time zones when sending emails and respect colleagues' schedules by avoiding unnecessary interruptions.

Leveraging Technology:  Utilize the tools available to enhance your communication.  Screen sharing allows for visual explanations, online whiteboards facilitate brainstorming, and breakout rooms foster focused discussions.  Mastering these features creates a more dynamic and informative virtual experience.

Building Rapport and Trust:  While physical presence is absent, fostering connection is vital.  Start meetings with icebreakers to create a lighter mood. Use video calls whenever possible to build rapport through facial expressions and body language.  Be transparent in your communication and acknowledge contributions from all participants to create a sense of trust and inclusivity.

The Global Professional Podcast

5 Best Practices of Effective Virtual Communication - EP 36

东汉时期，有个叫乐羊子的人，他有一位非常贤惠的妻子。

乐羊子到远方去求学，一年后，乐羊子回来了。
妻子问他为何这么快回家,他说:“出门时间一长就想家，没有什么别的原因。"

妻子听完拿起一把刀走到织布机前，说:“这织布机上的蚕丝一根一根地积累起来,才有一寸长; 一寸寸积累起来,才有一丈乃至一匹长。今天如果我将它割断，就会前功尽弃。

读书也是如此，你积累学问，应该每天获得新的知识，从而使自己的品行更加完美。
如果半途而废，和割断的丝有什么不同呢?"

乐羊子从妻子的话里得到很大启发，于是又继续去完成学业，整整七年没有回家。

成语“半途而废”指的就是事情没有完成而终止, 事情还没有做完就放弃了。
 
**在这儿我给大家解释一下，故事里提到的一寸是0.033米，一丈是3.33米，一匹是大概33米。


贤惠 xiánhuì virtuous
织布机 zhī bù jī  loom, knitting machine
蚕丝 cánsī  natural silk
割断 gē duàn sever ; cut off
前功尽弃 qián gōng jìn qì  waste all the previous efforts
品行pǐn xíng  conduct; behaviour
启发qǐ fā  inspire
终止 zhōng zhǐ terminate, termination


举例：
1.这项工作一定要坚持完成，绝不能半途而废。
2.就快到山顶了，大家继续坚持，千万不要半途而废啊！

HSK6 Vocab Based - Short Story Podcast

03. 成语故事—半途而废Idiom Stories--bàn tú ér fèi 

⭐ To make the most of this podcast, transcript and language activities are available in the BLOG section of my website www.explorefrench.com

⭐ Where is Rocamadour, in France? I will tell you now, in French, first at slow speed, then at very slow speed, and finally at normal speed

⭐ To go further, please check out my regular podcast LEARN FRENCH WITH ANTHONY and visit my website to access plenty of interactive language activities.

Explore France with Anthony

#08 Rocamadour

みなさんの国では秋に何をしますか？
今年の秋は何をする予定ですか？☕️

SeikaのPodcast🎧

Ep.56 日本人が秋にすること🍁☕️📚

In this podcast I talk about how I travelled to Sanya China and Taipei.
Leave me feedback if you like this type of podcast . Thanks!
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