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Maria & Pablo Spanish

Frases o palabras que se usan en Perú y que tienen otros significados en otros países. Contenido para quienes están interesados en la cultura peruana y estén aprendiendo español como segunda lengua.

Learn Peruvian Spanish

Recommended to listen repeatedly until you understand. 
Key words and Commonly used phrases, Please read after me. You can record the phrases you read and send it here, I'll correct the pronunciation for you. Follow me ,you will learn more Chinese. 

Key words and common phrases：
作业、面包、地图、北方、南方、电脑游戏、周末、复习汉语、着急、搬家、打算、跟着、一直、带手机、腿疼、脚疼、一棵树、容易、很难、太太、秘书、经理、办公室、一辆车、楼房、拿走、一把伞、胖瘦、其实、

Merry's Channel (HSK三）

HSK三  Key words and common phrases (1) , Please read after me 请跟我读

Μερικές σκέψεις με λίγη αλμύρα! // Some thoughts with a little bit of saltiness! // Algunos pensamientos con un poquito de saladura.

Mini Greek POD 

03_Mandurah_Beach_A

In questo podcast parlo della settima tappa Viaggio sulla West Coast USA, la visita al Joshua Tree National Park, racconto un po' del paesaggio, il tipo di vegetazione e le percezioni che ho avuto lá. Tempi verbali: presente, passato: passato prossimo, passato remoto. 

Vivendo tra due lingue

Settima tappa Viaggio West Coast USA, Joshua Tree National Park

【北海道Hokkaido生活】
〈#183〉5月2日火曜日　天気/晴れ　気温/11℃ 

札幌市/さっぽろし
・今年1月、ごみの中から現金1000万円が見つかった。
・3か月の保管期間に持ち主が出てこなかった
・札幌市のものになった

［単語］
現金/げんきん…形のあるお金
保管/ほかん…壊さないように、大切に持っておくこと。
期間/きかん…ある時間からある時間までの間
持ち主/もちぬし…ある物を持ってる人

レッスン待ってます♪


北海道Hokkaido生活 for Japanese learners

〈#183〉10,000,000円落ちてた！札幌市のものになった

A muisquismo is a word that has its origin in the Muisca language (autoglottonymmuysccubun) that was taken for everyday use by Spanish through linguistic borrowing.

𝐑𝐞𝐚𝐝 𝐮𝐧 𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐨 𝐩𝐨𝐝𝐜𝐚𝐬𝐭 ⌚🎤

EPISODIO 3. MUISQUISMOS

Müəllif bir yay günü marketdə rastlaşdığı fəhlə barədə danışır. Fəhlənin pulu çatmadığından almaq istədiyi suyu nisyə götürmək istəyir. Müəllif isə onun əvəzinə pul ödəmək istəyir.

Podcast Azerbaijan

Bir yay günü

In this podcast, I am going to tell you about my hobbies in Hindi. 

Daily Life Hindi Podcasts 

मेरे शौक / Mere Shauk 

** This story contains graphic and explicit material it is not recommended for children. For mature audiences only. ** 18+
The Parrot and the Potbellied Pig from Squirrel Seeks Chipmunk by David Sedaris Illustrations by Ian Falconer
Read by me Teacher Alyse. Listen and follow along.
Send me a message me for your free pdf copy of this book.

The way the pig is labeled based on his Vietnamese heritage, despite being born in the U.S., mirrors the real-world experiences of many immigrants and their descendants. Even when someone identifies as fully American, they can still be seen as "other" because of their background. The parrot's insistence on framing the pig's identity through an ethnic lens—rather than his actual achievements—reflects how media narratives and public discourse can shape (and sometimes distort) the way individuals are perceived.
This is especially important now, given the ongoing discussions about immigration in the U.S. Many immigrants and first-generation Americans face similar struggles with identity, belonging, and how they're portrayed in society. The story also highlights how insecurities—whether about identity, appearance, or status—can be exacerbated by external judgments.
Themes and Interpretation
•	Identity and Stereotyping: The pig’s frustration highlights how labels—whether about ethnicity or body image—can shape and limit a person’s self-perception.
•	Media Manipulation: The parrot, representing a journalist, distorts facts for a sensationalized story, raising questions about bias and ethics in reporting.
•	Self-Perception and Insecurity: The pig’s struggles with his body image illustrate how external judgments can create deep-seated insecurities.
•	Cultural Commentary: The story subtly critiques societal assumptions about identity and heritage, showing how people (or animals) can be boxed in by others’ perceptions.