Today we're looking at some adjectives that we can use to discuss topics that might upset people, or make them sad or angry. These are definitely difficult subjects to discuss so I thought you might like some adjectives to describe them! I hope you find today's podcast useful!

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I hope this podcast doesn't make you angry!

從小到大我碰過的老師大多都很好，今天就想跟大家聊一下其中一個對我最重要的老師，也可以說是我最喜歡的一個老師。也是我感到遺憾，沒有跟他保持聯絡的一個人。

Most of the teachers I have met when growing up are very good. Today I’d like to share with you about one of the teachers who is the most important to me. We can also say he was my favorite teacher. He was also someone that I regret that I did not keep in touch with.

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Fu-lan Speaking -- Natural Taiwanese Mandarin

EP6. 我最喜歡的老師 My Favorite Teacher

Yuka has just arrived in Korea and meets Yeonah’s family for the first time.
But something interesting happens.

Instead of using just names, the family introduces themselves through relationships:
“Yeonah’s mom.”
“Yeonah’s dad.”
“Oppa.”
Why do Koreans speak this way?
Why does Yuka call him “Oppa”?

In this episode, we explore:
✨ How Korean family titles really work
✨ The cultural meaning behind relationship-based introductions
✨ The difference between names and relational identity in Korean
✨ A fun K-drama reference moment (Park Seo-joon!)

This episode will help you understand Korean beyond grammar —
you’ll start to see how relationships shape the language itself.

📺 Study with subtitles on YouTube:
https://youtu.be/FhAw6m0BQ_o

🌍 Multilingual subtitles available


[Audiobook] Yuka’s Korean Life Diary 

EP1-3 Meeting the Host Family in Korea 🇰🇷 And Why “Oppa” Matters

To help people who introduce their Chinese name to others with small good methods.

Chinese Learning with Lily

Knowledge of introducing  your Chinese name

Hola! En aquest podcast parlarem d'una de les tradicions més especials de Catalunya: El Tió de Nadal. No us ho podeu perdre!. 

Aprèn català amb Jordi

3- Tradicions 1: Tió de Nadal

今天我们要聊一个特别有趣的中国节气——立春！
你知道吗？在中国，春天不是从日历开始的，而是从“立春”开始的！立春通常在2月3日到5日之间，是二十四节气里的第一个。
古人怎么庆祝立春呢？他们会穿上漂亮衣服，走上街头，大声喊：“春来了！春来了！”，这叫“报春”。 还有人们抬着一只用泥做的“春牛”游行。游行后，用小棍子把春牛打碎，再把泥土带回家——这叫“打春牛”。他们相信，这样做，今年庄稼就会长得特别好！
立春还有一个超好吃的习俗，叫“咬春”！人们会吃春饼或春卷。把萝卜、豆芽、韭菜、生菜……还有肉丝，统统包进薄薄的饼里，卷起来，咬一大口——又香又脆！好像真的把春天吃进肚子里啦！
立春不仅是春天的开端，更是一个寄托着希望和美好愿望的节气。别忘了在立春这天，和家人一起吃春饼，为新的一年讨个好彩头！
Today, we’re talking about a super fun Chinese solar term—Lichun, or “Start of Spring”!
Did you know? In China, spring doesn’t begin on the calendar—it begins with Lichun!
It usually falls between February 3rd and 5th, and it’s the very first of China’s 24 solar terms.
So how did ancient people celebrate Lichun?
They’d dress in their finest clothes, head out into the streets, and shout joyfully:
“Spring is here! Spring is here!”
This was called “Baochun”—“Announcing Spring”!
They also held parades with a clay ox called the “Spring Ox.” After the parade, people would gently hit the ox with sticks until it broke apart. Then they’d take the clay home with them—a ritual known as “Beating the Spring Ox.”
They believed this would bring a bountiful harvest that year!
And here’s the tastiest part: Lichun comes with a delicious custom called “Biting Spring”!
People eat spring pancakes or spring rolls. They wrap thin pancakes around fresh ingredients like radish, bean sprouts, leeks, lettuce… and even shredded meat, roll them up, and take a big crunchy bite—so fragrant and crisp!
It really feels like you’re eating spring itself!
Lichun isn’t just the start of a new season—it’s a time full of hope, renewal, and good wishes for the year ahead.
So don’t forget: on Lichun, gather your family, share some spring pancakes, and welcome the new year with a lucky bite of spring!

天灵灵地灵灵来了Abracadabra’s coming 

立春 Lichun / “Start of Spring”

「差し支えなければ」の意味や使い方を知っていますか？すぐに仕事で使えます！
 使うときに、注意すべき点も具体的に説明します。

こんにちは、うちが (Aya) です！
わたしは、仕事（しごと）のための日本語（にほんご）を教（おし）えたり、留学生（りゅうがくせい）や、外国（がいこく）から日本（にほん）に働（はたら）きにきた人（ひと）の仕事（しごと）やCareerについての相談（そうだん）を受（う）けたりしています。
Hello, I’m Uchiga (Aya) . I teach Japanese for business and provide career consultation to international students and people from other countries who want to work in Japan.
直接（ちょくせつ）、人（ひと）とあまり話（はな）さないようなトピックについても、お話（はな）しします。
もしよかったら、日本人（にほんじん）の方（かた）にもPodcastを聴（き）いていただきたいです。
____________________________
私は普段日本語教師として、仕事のための日本語を教えたり、関西弁のレッスンをしています。

また、キャリアコンサルタントという国家資格を使って、高校生や大学生、大学院生のES (エントリーシート)を一緒に作ったり、20-30代の方のキャリアの相談（転職・就職）をお受けして、履歴書の確認や模擬面接などをしています。

他には、フリーランスの美術教師として学校で美術を教えています。

私自身が、学生時代から自分の価値観や、どんなことをするのが好きだから、この仕事に就きたい、キャリアについて自分自身を掘り下げたり、誰かに相談する機会がなく、モヤモヤした気持ちで過ごしたことがあります！
落ち込んだ時とか、悩んだ時とか、私としゃべると気持ちが楽になってくれたりすると嬉しいです。

人と話すことで、新しい考えやアイデアなんかも出てきたらいいですね。
レッスンを通して、あなたが楽しく、心地よく暮らしていけるような未来につながるお手伝いやサポートをさせていただきます。

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[Intermediate-Upper level] Interesting Japanese Not Taught In Schools About Japanese business culture, Japanese habits & Osaka

差し支えなければ」の意味は？すぐに仕事で使えるように、注意すべき点も具体的に説明します！

In this episode, we explore how forest bathing (shinrin-yoku) supports your language learning journey. When you immerse yourself in the forest, you breathe in phytoncides released by trees, which reduce cortisol levels and improve focus (Li, 2010). The calming scents of pine, cedar, and cypress enhance your memory and listening skills by reducing stress that blocks retention. Forest bathing in the early morning or late afternoon maximizes the brain’s receptivity, making it the perfect time for vocabulary review, listening practice, or reading aloud. By connecting with nature, you not only nurture your body and mind but also create the mental clarity needed to absorb grammar, vocabulary, and conversation more deeply.

💃🏻111 Tips for Learning a Language 

Tip 79: How🌲Forest Bathing (Shinrin-Yoku) 🌲 can deepen your language learning

This episode is about a weather report, enjoy!

JENNIFER: It’s freezing outside! What happened to the
weather report? I thought this cold front was supposed to pass.

GABRIELA: Yeah, I thought so too. That’s what I read online
this morning.

JENNIFER: I guess the wind chill is really driving down
the temperature.

GABRIELA: Can we go inside? I feel like my toes are starting to
go numb.