Teacher Joseph's Podcast

Accent Reduction

Tired of getting stuck analyzing everything you're doing wrong in your language learning? 

What if the key to progress wasn't digging into your problems—but systematically finding and repeating what you're already doing right?

In Episode 103 of 111 Tips for Learning a Language, we explore the science-backed methods of Solution-Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT). Learn how to:

• 🧠 Use the "Miracle Question" to build a neural blueprint for success
• 📊 Become a detective of your own "exceptions"—the moments you're already winning
• ↗️ Apply "Scaling Questions" to hack your brain's reward system and build unstoppable momentum
• 💪 Uncover your hidden resilience with the powerful "Coping Question"

This isn't just positive thinking. It's a data-driven approach to becoming a more effective and confident learner, supported by neuroscience and clinical research.

Ready to build on what's already working?

Episode 103 delves into the robust research behind Solution-Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT) and its application to language learning. This episode moves beyond theory to present the scientific evidence showing how tools like the Miracle Question activate the brain's planning centers, how identifying "exceptions" builds self-efficacy, and how scaling questions leverage the neuroscience of habit formation. Discover a proven, practical framework to stop analyzing problems and start amplifying the solutions that are already working in your learning journey.

💃🏻111 Tips for Learning a Language 

Tip 103 - How Solution Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT) can help you learn a language

「はいといいえ」の練習をしましょう
 Today's Drills are "Yes / No questions". 
 Let's practice easy exchanges in Japanese.  Repeat and practice both A and B parts. Have fun!

A：あれはさくらですか。
　B：はい。さくらです。
　　   いいえ。さくらじゃありません。うめです。

あれはうめですか。
　はい。うめです。
　いいえ。うめじゃありません。さくらです。

あそこはお寺ですか。
　はい。お寺です
　いいえ。お寺じゃありません。神社です。

ここは渋谷ですか
　はい。渋谷です。
　いいえ。渋谷じゃありません。新宿です。

ここは新宿ですか。
　はい。新宿です。
　いいえ。新宿じゃありません。渋谷です。

成田空港行きですか。
　はい。成田空港行きです。
　いいえ。成田空港行きじゃありません。羽田行きです。

アヤさんのコートですか
　はい。わたしのコートです。
　いいえ。わたしのコートじゃありません

アヤさんのかばんですか。
　はい。わたしのです。
　いいえ。わたしのじゃありません。ともだちのです。

失礼ですが、 鈴木さんですか
　はい。そうです。
　いいえ。佐藤です

失礼ですが、佐藤さんですか。
　はい。佐藤です。
　いいえ。鈴木です。

失礼ですが、日本の方ですか。
　はい。日本人です。
　いいえ。中国人です。

失礼ですが、中国の方ですか。
　はい。中国人です。
　いいえ。日本人です。

これで終わりですか。
　はい。終わりです。
　いいえ。終わりじゃありません

これで終わりですか。
　はい。終わりです。

桜（さくら）cherry blossom / tree
梅（うめ）   Japanese apricot blossom / tree
〜行き（いき）bound for  (train, bus etc.)
成田空港（なりたくうこう）
羽田空港（はねだくうこう）
日本の方（にほんのかた） Here "kata" is used as polite way to refer a person

 BGM & SE special thanks：MusMus


アヤさんとフミさんの日本語ドリル (Aya and Fumi’s Japanese Drills)

2. はいと いいえの 質問  / Yes - No questions

Where do you usually spend time with your friends?

Listen to how I answer this particular question, and get some short English explanations about some vocabulary and expressions I use in my answer.  Try to answer the questions in the vocabulary examples using the new vocabulary and expressions.

Speak English With Muki

30s to learn Chinese

30s to learn Chinese Vocabulary about 【subway】

Let's go for a walk in Saint-Petersburg again! I'll tell you about places where young people usually hung out. If you visited Saint-Petersburg I'd be happy to hear about your favorite places in the city. All episode is in Russian. Good for B1-B2 level

Russian Fluency

Walking in Saint-Petersburg Part 2

Set in 1940s New York, Capote tells the story of one of literature's most-infamous characters, the fabulous and complicated Holly Golightly, as seen through the eyes of her occasional acquaintances.

Audiobooks with Pip

Breakfast at Tiffany's by Truman Capote: Chapter 1

Note: This podcast is intended for language learning ONLY. Not for promoting or criticizing any political party or ideology. Let’s keep it friendly and accessible to all :)

Also, all of the experiences are the hosts’ own experiences so please do your own research if you need more information.



Chillchat (Learn Chinese and Chill)

Bonus Episode 10: 我竟然是这样的人？！大五性格测试 (全中文)

Which part are you worried about?

I met a student from China who came to prepare for IELTS speaking, and while reading his goal, I picked certain areas from his answer that he wasn't even aware of. 

This was the goal: (I will hide the name, just to illustrate some of my student's goals), so here were his goals:

"My goal is to break through 5.5 in IELTS speaking. I often don't know what to say when communicating, especially during exams, and the answers are a little incoherent and overly nervous."

These were the issues I identified

a) Not knowing what to say (being stuck).
b) During exam fear (most people have 'exams-fear'.
c) Doubting about the answers (whether its correct).
d) Fear, anxiety when communicating.

What about you, do you have some of these concerns? If you said yes - I know how you feel and that's exactly what I am addressing in all of my IELTS speaking classes because the issues are similar in most cases.

Please listen to the podcast and pick what will resonate with you, and join my 1-on-1 VIP classes for your outrageous success in communication improvement whether for IELTS speaking, job interview preparation or business English.

See you in my classes.