Total Eclipse of the Heart (no transcript today, sorry)

Teacher Joseph's Podcast

Aquí te presento mi propuesta! 
Noticias inspiradoras para estudiantes de nivel intermedio y avanzado. 
La idea es que puedas practicar tu vocabulario y enterarte de cambios que están ocurriendo en el mundo. También usaremos estos temas para compartir nuestras opiniones y experiencias durante nuestras clases que te ayudarán a mejorar tu fluidez y el uso de conceptos gramaticales avanzados. 

Español y cambio.

Introducción y presentación del Podcast.

¿Quieres hacer amigos españoles? Mi marido extrovertido te cuenta todos sus trucos para hacer amigos, qué cosas nunca decir a un español o frases útiles que usamos en España cuando hacemos amigos. 

Se armó la Marimorena - Spanish Podcast

Los consejos de mi marido para hacer amigos españoles

Step into the enchanting world of Ramadan rituals in Damascus! Experience the heartwarming tradition of 'Iftar,' where families draw closer, and the city finds tranquility. This episode is a short version from my comprehensive podcast book. Dive into the full, immersive experience by accessing the book on Kindle:
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0C3DBW2JH 
The audio version: 
https://speakrealarabic.com/course/The-Syrian-Encounters

Beyond Borders: Immersing in Syrian Culture

Ramadan Rituals in Syria 

今回は、「猫」にまつわる面白い日本語をいくつか紹介しました。

レッスンで「猫の手も借りたい」という言葉が出てきたとき、生徒さんが「猫の手？役に立つの？」ときょとんとしたことがきっかけです。

「猫の手も借りたいほど忙しい！」という言葉の意味や、「猫舌」、**「猫をかぶる」**など、猫から生まれたユニークな表現について、私の個人的なエピソードを交えながらお話ししています。

日本語をもっと楽しく学びたい方、表現の幅を広げたい方、ぜひ聴いてみてください！

スクリプト付きのYouTube動画もあります。
https://youtu.be/7BqDoxc2TZY

にほんごトークルーム

4 「猫の手も借りたい」って何？猫は日本語で大活躍！

Part 6 - Two people discuss their daily routines.

Beginner 

What is a typical day for you?

In this episode Matteo and I discuss about his region of origin in central Italy, the famous Tuscany region.
We also talk about arts and monuments, and about the dialect spoken in Tuscany.
It's a short interview suitable for students of A2 level.

Students who study with me have access to additional interviews for this channel and the transcripts of all episodes.

If you want to learn Italian with me, feel free to book a trial lesson!

Languages With Melody

Conversazione con Matteo, il toscano

The number of couples getting married in South Korea increased by almost 15% between 2023 and 2024.

That's the biggest percentage increase in marriages since the government began collecting this data in 1970.

More than 222,000 couples got married in South Korea in 2024. That's good news for a country with one of the world's lowest birth rates.

The government has been trying to encourage people to get married and have children to help boost the country's shrinking population.

It may just have worked. However, not all young people are convinced that marriage is the right thing for them.

According to The South China Morning Post, many young people in the country are still choosing an "unmarried lifestyle" for personal and financial reasons.

Some said that getting married and doing things like buying a home and having children are too expensive.

Others felt they would be more likely to find happiness on their own.

The government data also showed that the number of marriages between South Koreans and foreign nationals has increased for the third year in a row.

There were almost 21,000 of these marriages last year. That's an increase of more than 1,000 from 2023, although still not quite as high as it was before the coronavirus pandemic.

Almost three out of 10 foreign husbands were from the US. And about a third of foreign wives were from Vietnam, while many others were from China and Thailand.

The number of divorces among couples of different nationalities also decreased last year, according to Yonhap News Agency.

Practice Listening, Reading & Comprehension

Big Rise in Number of Marriages in South Korea

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Hr6yhWV-pLIBQl9-lkulWU6Bq2Ab5Il8/view?usp=drivesdk