Does age affect language learning? In this episode of English Learners Boost, we explore the science behind how the brain learns at different life stages. You’ll discover why older learners may have unique advantages over younger ones, how neuroplasticity works, and practical strategies to boost your English skills—no matter your age. Plus, I’ll share how you can book a personalized lesson with me on iTalki to experience my teaching methodology firsthand. Tune in and let’s debunk the myth that age is a barrier to fluency!

English Learner's Boost

The Science of Learning: Does Age Really Matter?

dàwèi：ānnī，jīntiānshìnǐdeshēngrì。
大卫：安妮，今天是你的生日。
zhùnǐshēngrìkuàilè！
祝你生日快乐！
ānnī：xièxiè！zhèshìwǒdeshēngrìlǐwùma？
安妮：谢谢！这是我的生日礼物吗？
dàwèi：duì！
大卫：对！
ānnī：zhèshìshénme？
安妮：这是什么？
dàwèi：yīběnyīnghàncídiǎn。
大卫：一本英汉词典。
ānnī：xièxiènǐ！nǐdeshēngrìshìjǐyuèjǐhào？
安妮：谢谢你！你的生日是几月几号？
dàwèi：wǒdeshēngrìshìshíyuèshíèrhào。
大卫：我的生日是十月十二号。


HSK2--materials and exercises for listenning, reading and speaking

我的生日是五月九号    wǒdeshēngrìshìwǔyuèjiǔhào

Famous Hungarian poem performed by Natalie

Poems

Radnóti Miklós: Nem tudhatom...

みなさんはどこにでも住めるとしたら、どこに住みたいですか？

日本語でおしゃべり　podcast for Japanese learners

＃13 どこでも住めるとしたらの話

On this episode, you are going to learn some questions that you can ask your new friends. If you like the audio please subscribe:）.

Q: 你叫乜嘢名呀？(What’s your name?)
néih giu māt yéh méng a?(Yale)
nei5 giu3 mat1 je5 meng2 aa3?（Jyutping）
A: 我叫Sam.（I’m called Sam.）
ngóh giu Sam.
ngo5 giu3 Sam.

Q: 你貴姓呀？(What’s your family name? )
 néih gwai sing a?
nei5 gwai3 sing3 aa3?
A: 我姓李。(My family name is Lee.)
   ngóh sing léih.
  ngo5 sing3 lei5.

Q: 你係邊度人呀？（Where are you from?）
 néih haih bīn douh yàhn a?
 nei5 hai6 bin1 dou6 jan4 aa3?
A: 我係美國人。(I‘m American.)
  ngóh haih méih gwok yàhn.
  ngo5 hai6 mei5 gwok3 jan4.

Q: 你識講乜嘢話呀？(What languages can you speak?)
    néih sīk góng māt yéh wá a? 
    nei5 sik1 gong2 mat1 je5 waa2 aa3?
  A:  我識講英文同廣東話。(I can speak English and Cantonese.)
      ngóh sīk góng yīng mán tùhng gwóng dūng wá.
      ngo5 sik1 gong2 jing1 man2 tung4 gwong2 dung1 waa2.

噉，你呢？(Well, what about you?)
gám, néih nē?
gam2, nei5 ne1?


Daliy Conversations for Cantonese (粵語會話）

First meet conversations（初次見面）part1

안녕하세요. Hello~
한국어 듣기 수업 시작해요. Let's start with the Korean listening class.
선생님 읽어요. I read it.
잘 들으세요. Please listen well.

I posted the sentences on my blog.
https://blog.naver.com/laramcraft/223087197526
https://youtu.be/ldjGSS0i6Qc

The basics are important.
It is also good to check the basics of 한글 Hangeul before this listening class.
1-1. Korean alphabet - Vowels 모음 - What is Hangeul?
https://youtu.be/0YzhJ9p2lcs
2-1. Korean alphabet - Consonants 자음 -what are the consonants 자음?
https://youtu.be/lckgvQ_vreA
3-1. Korean alphabet - Final Consonants 받침 - What are the final consonants 받침?
https://youtu.be/sLlFmG30fNI

This is a class to listen to Korean conversational sentences.
In this voice recording for listening,
After reading many sentences with Korean grammar in Korean conversations sentences,
Check out how much you understand the sentences with a voice recording.
Never look at the sentences when listening to the voice recording.
And Listen to the sentence repeatedly until you hear it completely.

You are listening to the Sejong Korean conversation. (세종학당)
There are four books in total. (Korean conversation, 1, 2, 3, 4.)
It consists of 1st and 2nd courses for beginners and 1st and 2nd courses for intermediate.
Each course is conducted in 14 units. (2 grammar - for each unit.)
This listening class you are taking is Korean Conversation 4. (Intermediate 2)
Please listen carefully.

Korean Listening Class 한국어 문장 듣기 - Korean teacher, Grace

Korean Conversation 4. (Intermediate 2) - Lesson 8. Part 1 -으려면/-려면,  Part 2 -아야/-어야/-여야

In this first premiere episode of "Let's Learn English with Adam!" we learn English idioms! Thank you so much for joining me!

Some key words and phrases from this episode:
• Literal, literally
• Figurative
• Hatch
• Non-literal
• Colleague (co-worker)
• Lottery 
• Interest (from a bank account)
• ...and many idiom phrases, like "once in a blue moon"!

I hope you enjoyed the first episode! If you'd like to learn more English topics, please book a one-on-one lesson with me today on iTalki! :)

Note: This first episode is suitable for all levels of English learners. However, pre-intermediate (A2) or intermediate (B1) learners will likely understand more of the content. Do not be sad if you do not understand everything! Keep practicing!