Slow Japanese is a podcast for beginner learners (A1-B1). As the program name shows, in this podcast, project founder Akari talks about various topics in slow Japanese. Materials: mochifika.com

Slow Japanese

1.	What is the purpose of your visit to the UK? 
This question assesses if your intentions align with the visa category you're applying for. 
Answer1: "I intend to study Computer Science at the University of Cambridge."
Answer2: "I plan to pursue a degree in Environmental Science at the University of Oxford."


2.	How long is your course duration? 
This question determines the validity of your visa. 
Answer1: "The course is [duration] years long."
Answer 2: "The program has a duration of [duration] years."


Language Lab: Conversations with Teacher Rose - Unlocking English Fluency

HOW TO ANSWER IMMIGRATION QUESTIONS : 1For students planning to study abroad.  Part 1

In this episode, you will learn the French sound /ə/, also called the silent or muted ‘e’.

We start with a simple, everyday situation where the sound naturally appears – when someone hesitates and says “euh…”, just like in French conversation. Then, you’ll practice the sound in common French words and simple sentences.
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Transcription

Bonjour !
Aujourd’hui, on va apprendre un petit son très courant en français : le /ə/

Vous l’avez sûrement déjà entendu. 
Par exemple, quand quelqu’un hésite et dit : 
- Tu veux venir au parc ?
- Euh… je veux bien.

Vous entendez ce “euh…” ? 
Et le “je” ? 
C’est exactement le son que nous allons pratiquer. 
Il est léger, discret, mais très fréquent. 

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Le son E muet dans d’autres langues
Pour vous aider à le reconnaître, écoutez comment ce son existe ailleurs.
En anglais, on l’entend dans about 
En allemand, on l’entend dans bitte ou Tasche
Vous voyez ? 
C’est un petit son très léger, presque comme un souffle. [pause]

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Le son E muet dans des mots français
Répétez après moi : 
je 
le 
de 
joyeux 
mercredi 
cerise 
leçon 
Ouvrez légèrement la bouche et laissez le son sortir doucement. 
Répétez lentement, puis un peu plus vite. 

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Mini exercice 
Maintenant, essayons des phrases simples. 
Répétez après moi.
"Je suis joyeux."
"Le bébé est joyeux."
"Le chat est sur la table."
"Je mange une cerise."
"Mercredi, le chat dort sur le canapé."
Répétez plusieurs fois. 
Faites attention au E muet /ə dans chaque mot. 

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Conclusion
Bravo ! 
Aujourd’hui, vous avez pratiqué le E muet en français. 
Vous l’avez entendu dans des mots simples et dans des phrases naturelles. 
Répétez-les tous les jours, et ce son deviendra naturel. 

À bientôt ! 

French pronounciation

How to Pronounce the French sound ‘E’ - /ə/

Wednesday Addams, Russia and our ancient fears

Russian vs English facts and much more

This is a short Persian podcast for elementary learners about a woman who talks about her daily routines.

TheFarsiPod

6. Everyday Activities: my daily routines 

Io e Caro ci facciamo una chiacchierata riguardo i detti o modi di dire. Lei mi insegna alcuni detti in spagnolo che si utilizzano in Argentina e io le insegno alcuni detti italiani.

The Italian Miscellaneous Podcast🖐 

Italian Ciao (Tinos e Tanos) Detti e refranes

In this episode we are going to hear a conversation between a new student and an old student in school. What they are taiking about? Let's listen now.
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A：嗨，你好！你是新来的同学吗？
      hēi ， nǐ hǎo ！ nǐ shì xīn lái de tónɡ xué mɑ 
B：是啊，我是刚来这个学校的。
      shì ā ， wǒ shì ɡānɡ lái zhè ɡe xué xiào de 。 
A：我叫苏颜，你叫什么名字呢？
     wǒ jiào sū yán ， nǐ jiào shén me mínɡ zi ne ？ 
B：我叫阿丽莎。
      wǒ jiào ā lì shā 。 
A：你从哪里来的呀？
       nǐ cónɡ nǎ lǐ lái de yɑ ？ 
B：我是从俄罗斯来的，你呢？
      wǒ shì cónɡ é luó sī lái de ， nǐ ne ？ 
A：啊，我来自韩国。
       ā ， wǒ lái zì hán ɡuó 。 
B：韩国啊，哇！嗯，你也住在留学生宿舍吗？
      hán ɡuó ā ， wā ！ èn ， nǐ yě zhù zài liú xué shenɡ sù shè mɑ ？ 
A：没有，我在学校外面租的公寓。
      méi yǒu ， wǒ zài xué xiào wài miàn zū de ɡōnɡ yù 。 
B：喔，在学校外面租公寓很贵吗？
      wō ， zài xué xiào wài miàn zū ɡōnɡ yù hěn ɡuì mɑ ？ 
A：要三千人民币一个月呢。
      yào sān qiān rén mín bì yí ɡè yuè ne 。 
B：喔，真的有点贵额！你来北京多久了呀？
       wō ， zhēn de yǒu diǎn ɡuì é ！ nǐ lái běi jīnɡ duō jiǔ le yɑ ？ 
A：我来快三个月了。你呢？
      wǒ lái kuài sān ɡè yuè le 。 nǐ ne ？ 
B：喔，我是昨天刚来的。嗯，你学了多久汉语了啊？
       wō ， wǒ shì zuó tiān ɡānɡ lái de 。 èn ， nǐ xué le duō jiǔ hàn yǔ le ā ？ 
A：学了快五年了。
     xué le kuài wǔ nián le 。  
B：哇！怪不得你的中文讲得这么好！
      wā ！ ɡuài bù dé nǐ de zhōnɡ wén jiǎnɡ dé zhè me hǎo ！ 
A：没有没有！
      méi yǒu méi yǒu ！ 
B：嗯嗯，你这个周末有空吗？
      èn èn ， nǐ zhè ɡe zhōu mò yǒu kōnɡ mɑ ？ 
A：啊，我这个周末要去看演唱会。
      ā ， wǒ zhè ɡe zhōu mò yào qù kàn yǎn chànɡ huì 。 
B：哦，那不然我们下个星期？嗯，星期一晚上一起去吃饭，好不好？
ò ， nà bù rán wǒ men xià ɡè xīnɡ qī ？ èn ， xīnɡ qī yì wǎn shɑnɡ yì qǐ qù chī fàn ， hǎo bu hǎo? 
A：好呀好呀！我带你去学校门口那家火锅店，特别好吃。
      hǎo yɑ hǎo yɑ ！ wǒ dài nǐ qù xué xiào mén kǒu nà jiā huǒ ɡuō diàn ， tè bié hǎo chī 。 
B：那好啊！我们星期一晚上见！
      nà hǎo ā ！ wǒ men xīnɡ qī yì wǎn shɑnɡ jiàn ！ 
A：周一见！
      zhōu yí jiàn ！ 
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New words:
公寓       ɡōnɡ yù         apartment
怪不得   ɡuài bu dé     no wonder

Story Chinese

认识新同学 to know new classmate (elementary level, New HSK 1)

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