"So" and "such" both mean "very," but there are rules for when you use either "so" or "such" in a sentence.  This episode explains.

The English Toolbox

So vs. Such

Why we say "Don't be afraid!" but not "Don't afraid."

Common Mistakes

Afraid

In this episode, I will guide you as you envision the language community you want to have meaningful interactions with. Make sure to have a notebook or journal in hand to write down your vision. 

Meaningful Language Learning

Creating a Language and Community Vision

چاق

لاغر

موی فر

موی صاف

چشم آبی / سبز/ مشکی

قد بلند/ قد کوتاه

بور / سبزه 

۱.دوست من زهرا چاقه، موهاش فره ، قدش بلنده ، چشماش سبزه و بوره.

۲. دوست من امیر، قدش کوتاهه،موهاش صافه، چشماش مشکیه، لاغره و سبزه ست.

Spoken Persian 

My friend is fat and short...

Full transcript: https://japanesemayuna.com/

はい、こんにちは。今回はポッドキャストのシーズン２の１回目です。シーズン１の最終回は７月でしたから、３ヶ月ぐらいお休みしていたことになります。お休みしている間にも、Youtubeでチャンネル登録者数が増えていました。どうもありがとうございます。

Hello. This is my podcast episode 1 of season 2. The last episode of season 1 was in July, so I was on a break for about three months. Even while I was on a break, the number of subscribers to my Youtube channel increased. Thank you very much.

この３ヶ月、私は何をしていたかというと、大学の入学準備を進めていました。私は大学で美術を勉強しましたが、もう一度大学に行って、今度は教育学を勉強することにしました。教育学では、教育史や、心理学や、社会学など、先生になるための勉強をします。京都に教育学で有名な大学があります。私は現在大阪に住んでいて、京都に電車で一時間ぐらいで行けるので、そこに行くことにしました。大学の授業はほとんどオンラインなので、仕事を続けながら受けることができます。大学は今月始まったばかりです。

What I have been doing for the past three months is preparing to go to university. Before, I studied art at university, but I have decided to go to university again, this time to study education. In education, I study the history of education, psychology, sociology, etc., in order to become a teacher. There is a university in Kyoto that is famous for education studies. I currently live in Osaka and can get to Kyoto by train in about an hour, so I have decided to go there. Most of the university’s classes are online, so I can take them while continuing to work. The university classes just started this month.

大学ではたくさん本を読んで、レポートを書かなければいけません。レポートは3000字ぐらい必要です。私は今、教育原論についての本を読んでいます。この本は、私が行っている大学の教授が書いた本です。この本には、教育というシステムがどのように始まったかとか、どこの国でどんな教育が行われたかなどが書いてあります。ヨーロッパや日本の教育の歴史を勉強します。そして、現代の教育の課題について考えます。現代の教育では、貧富の差や、社会的マイノリティーへの教育、不登校などが問題になっています。「貧富の差」とは、お金持ちの人と貧乏な人のギャップのことです。「不登校」とは、生徒が学校に行かないことです。


Japanese Lessons with Mayuna

S2 Ep1. おひさしぶりです


Did you know that some words in Spanish have no translation in English?

 This podcast we will talk about these words below: 
- Enyarde
 - Zocato
- Esa es la que te cae!
- Ajá - Porque Ajá

Remember that I teach Spanish on italki, you can book a class for more information you can look at it on my profile :)

Colombia

Palabras que no tiene traducción en ingles (parte 4)

TRANSCRIPTION (explanation included)
These expressions of happiness and contentment span a spectrum of formality and tone. In everyday conversation, one might simply say they are "happy," "content," or even use the term "pleased" to express satisfaction. When the feeling is particularly strong, phrases like "I am genuinely happy" and "I am overjoyed" convey the depth of joy. In informal settings, a more relaxed approach may be taken with expressions like "on cloud nine" or "over the moon," indicating extreme happiness. For matters necessitating decorum, a formal approach may involve phrases like "I am pleased to inform you" or "I am delighted to announce," emphasizing the importance of the news. Politeness tempers the happiness in expressions such as "I'm really happy for you" or "That's wonderful news," demonstrating a genuine celebration of someone else's success. A touch of wit adds a layer of playfulness to the joy, as seen in expressions like "doing the happy dance" or "grinning from ear to ear." In more refined circles, the upper class might communicate their contentment with statements like "I'm quite content" or "I find myself in high spirits," maintaining an air of sophistication. For royalty, joy is conveyed with grace and dignity, as in "It brings me great joy" or "I am genuinely pleased," underscoring the formal nature of the response. Ultimately, the choice of expression hinges on the context and the level of decorum required for the situation at hand.

LEARN BY LISTENING

How to say happy in various registers of English

Un comentario breve sobre la película de acción "La fuente de la juventud" (2025), dirigida por Guy Ritchie y disponible en la plataforma de AppleTV.

El kinetoscopio

Episodio 12: La fuente de la juventud

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1fvVLa-8LtTGDYrKywASZdc5c-Jzfpx7o/view?usp=drivesdk