Mona and I discuss my theory that students of ANY language should read Haruki Murakami's novels.

Starting at 17:26, I explain the following vocabulary from the episode:

to get a feel for (something)
on the one hand; on the other hand
down to earth

As always, a full transcript of the episode can be found at www.american-idiom.com

Brentoni's English Podcast

013 - Why Language Learners Should Read Haruki Murakami

В чём секрет изучения иностранных языков? 
Практикуем ежедневный русский на базе текста. 

SuperRussian B1-B2

2. ЧАСТЬ 2: Секрет изучения языков

Alam n’yo ba na napakabagal talaga ng hayop na ito?

Learn Tagalog with Teacher Regina

Napakabagal na sloth

Louis : Oh pardon, madame ! Excusez-moi ! Je ne vous avais pas vue !
Anne : Ce n'est rien, monsieur. Il n'y a pas de mal !
(plus tard)
Louis : Je suis désolé d'être en retard ! J'avais oublié la réunion !
Laurent : Ce n'est pas grave, nous n'avons pas encore commencé.
(Plus tard, en sortant du bureau)
Isabelle : Louis ! Louis !
Louis : Isabelle ! Oh, pardon, excuse-moi, je ne t'avais pas entendue !

Vocabulaire :

pardon : perdão, sorry
excusez-moi (vouvoiement) : desculpe-me, sorry
voir : ver, to see
Je ne vous avais pas vue : não tinha visto a senhora / I hadn’t seen you
ce n’est rien : tem nada não, it’s alright
il n’y a pas de mal : não faz mal, no harm done
être désolé(e) de = desculpa por, sorry to
ce n’est pas grave : tem problema não, no harm done
plus tard : mais tarde, later
être en retard : estar atrasado, to be late
j’avais oublié : tinha esquecido
oublier : esquecer, to forget
pas encore : ainda não, not yet
en sortant de : saindo de, leaving
entendre : ouvir, to hear
je ne t’avais pas entendue : não tinha te ouvido, I hadn’t heard you



Professeur Maxime : dialogues

Pardon madame !

Hello, and welcome to the Beyond the Textbook Korean podcast! 🌟
In today’s episode, we explore so-called “sleeping expressions” that appear in textbooks but sound awkward in real-life conversations.

For example, phrases like “Bikisehyo (비키세요)” and “Cheonmaneyo (천만에요)” are grammatically correct but often avoided in daily speech. Why?
Because of Korea’s cultural preference for indirect speech and humility.

📌 Bikisehyo → Jamkkanmanyo / Excuse me

📌 Cheonmaneyo → Aniehyo / It’s okay / No problem

Still, there are exceptions. In emergencies or professional contexts, direct expressions like “Bikisehyo” may be necessary for clarity and safety.

👉 Remember: Language is not just grammar—it’s culture.
By practicing expressions that reflect the Korean mindset, you’ll sound more natural and take your Korean to the next level.

See you in the next episode! Hwaiting! You got this! 💪

Reading Korea.

Textbook Korean vs Real Life: Why “Bikisehyo:비키세요” Sounds Awkward

In questo episodio presentiamo 27 parole italiane per parlare di cucina

Italiano espresso

27 parole italiane per parlare di cucina (M-Z)

ディズニーシーへ行ってきました！みなさんは行ったことがありますか？🌸

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Ep.4 ディズニーシーへ行きました🧸🌸

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The Story of Maggie McTaggart

https://drive.google.com/file/d/10YhQG1UAr_tBFEnK0vuTMbHtY8lLrAin/view?usp=drivesdk