The English version of my previous podcast because it's important. :)

Bedside Italian

Bedside Italian #28 - The biggest challenges in learning Italian.

In this 3-minute-41-second episode, we explore a common but often invisible issue many learners face during high-pressure English situations: the moment your confidence drops and you suddenly feel smaller when you switch languages. 

I break down why this happens from an identity perspective rather than a language one, and I explain a simple three-step framework—Deprogram, Design, Deploy—that helps you regain presence under pressure. 

You’ll also hear a short real-world example of how a learner shifted from panic to clarity by adjusting her internal role, not her vocabulary. 

This episode is a calm, practical look at how your mindset shapes your communication in English.

⭐ The Voice Unlock Method™ –  The Inner Game of Speaking English with Calm, Clarity & Presence 

“Why We Shrink in High-Stakes English Moments”

Mientras escuchas este audiolibro escribe las palabras que no entiendes e investiga un poco más. Si lo deseas, no dudes en reservar una clase conmigo y podremos platicar sobre lo aprendido o consultarme dudas. 
Leyendo y aprendiendo! suerte a todos!

Leyendo y aprendiendo (Como hacer que te pasen cosas buenas audiobook)

Introducción

In this episode, we continue learning self-introduction，if you are interested in learning Cantonese, please subscribe and like the episodes, which will encourge me to keep updating this channel. Thanks!
4.我識講...同... （I can speak…and…）
ngóh sīk góng... tùhng.../ ngo5 sik1 gong2... tung4...
廣東話gwóng dūng wá/ gwong2 dung1 waa2（Cantonese）
普通話póu tūng wá/ pou2 tung1 waa2（Mandarin）
英文yīng mán/ jing1 man2（English）
西班牙文sāi bāan ngàh mán/ sai1 baan1 ngaa4 man2（Spanish）
法文faat màhn/ faat3 man4（French）
德文dāk mán/ dak1 man2（German）
日文yaht mán/ jat6 man2（Japanese）

5. 我住喺美國。（I live in the US.）
ngóh jyuh hái méih gwok.
ngo5 zyu6 hai2 mei5 gwok3.
中國jūng gwok/zung1 gwok3（China）
英國yīng gwok/jing1 gwok3（The UK）
日本yaht bún/jat6 bun2（Japan）
印度yan douh/jan3 dou6（India）
巴西bā sāi/baa1 sai1 (Brazil）
西班牙sāi bāan ngàh/sai1 baan1 ngaa4（Spain）
澳洲ou jāu/ou3 zau1（Australia）

6.好高興認識你！（Nice/glad to meet you!）
hóu gōu hing yihng sīk néih!/ hou2 gou1 hing3 jing6 sik1 nei5!

7.下次見hah chi gin/ haa6 ci3 gin3（See you next time）
再見joi gin/ zoi3 gin3（Goodbye, a bit formal）


Daliy Conversations for Cantonese (粵語會話）

Introduce yourself 自我介紹 part2

Jag pratar om naturen, om naturen i Sverige. Svenskar älskar naturen. Svenskar + 🌳 = Sant
 
'Lätt' är en enklare variant av samma avsnitt.
'Easy' is an easier version of the same episode.

Easy Swedish with Viktoria

Ep. #12 - Natur (lätt)

Let's practice short e words.
Listen and repeat:
The red pen is on the bed.

Phonics Short Vowels

The red pen is on the bed. 

We’ve been told that positivity is the key to learning a language. But what if the opposite is true? In Episode 94 of 111 Tips for Learning a Language, I explore how pessimism—or clear-eyed realism—can actually make you calmer, happier, and more consistent in your studies. By accepting limits, releasing the struggle for perfection, and embracing mistakes as inevitable, you may find more freedom and even more fluency. Listen now and discover the bright side of gloom in your language journey.

Which part of “pessimism as freedom” resonates most with your language learning?

Facing reality and acting for its own sake?

Accepting limits and stopping the struggle?

Embracing failure as non-destructive?

Using defensive pessimism to prepare better?

Episode 94 challenges the idea that positivity is the only path to language learning success. Instead, we explore how pessimism—rooted in reality and acceptance—can set you free. Facing reality helps you value learning for its own sake rather than for a distant fantasy. Accepting limits reduces stress and allows you to appreciate small wins. Embracing failure as inevitable removes the fear of mistakes, and defensive pessimism turns anxiety into thorough preparation. Research in intrinsic motivation (Deci & Ryan), acceptance-based coping strategies, and defensive pessimism (Norem) shows that this approach can reduce stress, improve memory, and keep you consistent. The episode concludes with an invitation to stop bracing for perfection and instead find joy in the imperfect but deeply worthwhile present of learning.

💃🏻111 Tips for Learning a Language 

Tip 94 - (ง ◉ _ ◉)ง Do you have what it takes to be a pessimist? How it can help you learn a language.

【北海道Hokkaido生活】
〈#139〉11月24日木曜日　天気/晴れ　気温/7℃ 

サッポロビール園/さっぽろびーるえん
・札幌の有名なレストラン
・ジンギスカンは、羊の肉
・札幌に住んでる人は、あまり行かないので、観光客の気持ちになれた。
・注文すると、ロボットが野菜や肉を持ってきてくれる
・サッポロビールのビールも飲んだ

［単語］
羊/ひつじ…動物。羊の毛は、服になります。
ビール/びーる…お酒の名前
観光/かんこう…景色を見たり、いろいろな食べ物を食べたりすること
観光客/かんこうきゃく…観光する人
ロボット/ろぼっと…人に似てる道具

レッスン待ってます♪


北海道Hokkaido生活 for Japanese learners

〈#139〉11月24日木曜日　有名な食べ物ジンギスカンを食べてきた！

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1wK0G8WyYbQlRx4_p5hzmb8B9Sx92lsXo/view?usp=drivesdk