Why are you studying your chosen foreign language? 

Luke's English Sessions

Ep 2. Why are you studying Japanese? 

After our last episode which introduced the topic of Collocations, in this episode, we are going to learn some Effective STRATEGIES to Incorporate Collocations in the Vocabulary Acquisition process. 

All Things English

Vocabulary Acquisition - How to Effectively Use Collocations

嗨，大家，这个星期真的很难熬 :( 我真的筋疲力尽。不幸的是，我的状态真的和这个表达相匹配。我会在这一集告诉你们原因。

西班牙语表达

"Estar hecho polvo" 什么意思？

I am Ann I talk about how to resolve problems at work caused due to lack of communication skills.
In this podcast, I want to talk about what to do when you don’t know the answer to a question or when you are clueless about the topic of discussion.
Usually, when people don’t know what to say they try to change the subject or dodge the question. In a more professional setting when you don’t have the answers, you say you will get back to them later. If you can get away with this, it’s great. In another video, I will share how to do so in worst-case scenarios. 
In another scenario where you don’t know what people are talking about, you end up listening and smiling pretending to be a part of the conversation. You want to be included and want to be part of the discussion but don’t know how to since that topic is unknown territory for you. So in this video, I want to share how to deal with difficult questions or speak on topics you don’t know a thing about. At the same time, this method will help you build rapport with people, keep the conversation going and come across as someone smart.
We will achieve this in three steps. First, when someone asks you a question you ask them to be more specific. In step 2 you make a personal comment and follow up with another question to dig for more information on that subject. And finally, you ask for the speaker’s opinion on the matter. 
Listen to the podcast and learn how? 

Sensei Ann

How to  answer difficult questions and keep the conversation going?

In thisa episode, you will hear a short story about a mistake out of weather forcast. I am hoping you enjoy it. Thank you for litening to it.

Story Chinese

天气预报不行

传统 chuán tǒng：tradition
农历 nóng lì：lunar calendar
中期 zhōng qī：medium term
团圆 tuán yuán：reunion
圆圆的 yuányuán de：round/circle
月饼 yuè bǐng：mooncake
完整 wán zhěng：complete/whole/entire
口味 kǒu wèi：flavor/taste
多种多样 duō zhǒng duō yàng：various/many kinds of
灯笼 dēng lóng：lantern
赏月 shǎng yuè：admire the full moon
猜灯谜 cāi dēng mí：guess lantern riddles
共享 gòng xiǎng：share and enjoy
时光 shí guāng：time/moment
阖家 hé jiā：the whole family

p.s：BGM quotation From QQ Music～“凡间 fán jiān”

“龙”年中国话（“ lóng ” nián zhōng guó huà）

中秋节[zhōng qiū jié]-Mid-Autumn Festival

In questo episodio parlo di uno dei tanto stereotipi sugli italiani: L'essere "mammoni"!!!
Se è sicuramente vero che abbiamo un legame fortissimo con la nostra famiglia e in particolare con la mamma, è anche vero che non bisogna fare l'errore di valutare aspetti culturali come questo con una scala di valori che appartiene ad una cultura diversa. Buon ascolto e buono studio a tutti!!! CIAO MAMMA 🖐  :)

The Italian Miscellaneous Podcast🖐 

Gli italiani sono dei mammoni? Are Italians Mama's boy?

Tässä podcastin jaksossa pohdin työpaikalla tapahtuvaa rupattelua. Rupatellaan siis yhdessä! Auttaako jutteleminen tekemään tekemään työt tehokkaammin?

Oletko työpaikkasi rupattelija, fokusoija, strategi, rentoutuja vai verkostoituja?
Alla linkki maksulliseen artikkeliin, jossa käsitellään rupattelua työpaikalla, sillä tuoreen tutkimuksen mukaan epämuodollinen rupattelu työkavereiden kanssa lisää työ­tyytyväisyyttä ja voi auttaa työskentelemään tehokkaammin.
Linkki Helsingin Sanomien artikkeliin (tilaajille): https://www.hs.fi/hyvinvointi/art-2000009370472.html 

Suomea for you

12. jakso: Epämuodollinen rupattelu töissä

みなさんこんにちは。わたしは　のぞみ　です。
よろしくおねがいします。
きょうは　なんがつ　なんにち　ですか。
きょうは　5月（がつ）23日（にち）です。
いま　なんじ　ですか。
いま　ごご２じ１５ふんです。
あすは　５月24日（にじゅうよっか）です。
あさっては　5月25日（にじゅうごにち）です。
きのうは　5月23日（にじゅうさんにち）です。
おとといは　5月22日（にじゅうににち）です。

１月（いちがつ）
2月（にがつ）
3月（さんがつ）
4月（しがつ）
5月（ごがつ）
6月（ろくがつ）
7月（しちがつ）
8月（はちがつ）
9月（くがつ）
10月（じゅうがつ）
11月（じゅういちがつ）
12月（じゅうにがつ）

1日（ついたち）
2日（ふつか）
3日（みっか）
4日（よっか）
５日（いつか）
6日（むいか）
7日（なのか）
8日（ようか）
9日（ここのか）
10日（とおか）


Hello everyone. My name is Nozomi.

What is the date of today?
Today is the 23rd of May.
What time is it?
It is 15 minutes after 2 pm.
Tomorrow is 24 May.
The day after tomorrow is 25 May.
Yesterday was 23 May.
The day before yesterday was 22 May.

January, 
February,
 March,
 April, 
May,
 June,
 July,
 August, 
September, 
October, 
November, 
December.
1st  
2nd  
3rd  
4th  
5th  
6th  
7th  
8th  
9th  
10th 

 
