Hi everyone! This is another winter podcast in N2-N1Japanese!
I've recorded this episode also in N3 Japanese and completely normal casual Japanese. So, if you'd like to listen to them, visit my teacher profile and find the link to my podcast page!

たつきのにほんご

What do you do in winter (Advanced)

Komm mit mir nach Frankfurt am Main! Ich habe dort studiert und ich zeige dir, was es dort zu tun und zu sehen gibt. Und natürlich empfehle ich dir auch die typischen Speisen und Getränke. Also egal, ob du dich für die Finanzwelt, Fußball oder Geschichte interessierst, oder ob du gerne spazieren und einkaufen gehst - Frankfurt hat für jeden Geschmack etwas zu bieten. 


Deutsch mit Sonia

Ein Tag in Frankfurt

Neste conto Clarice Lispector conta o sucedido a uma comum galinha doméstica em um dia de domingo. Mas será que a autora quer nós dizer algo mais com sua pequena alegoria?

Se sim, o que você acha que seria?

Adoraria ler e discutir esse conto com você e saber suas opinião.

Brazilian Poems and Literature

Uma Galinha - Clarice Lispector

Listen to this short conversation to know how Samir is looking for Hamid. Hamid is going to show him the flat that they are going to share. 

Aprende árabe con Radia 

Samir is looking for Hamid

"Good day, everyone, and welcome to our lecture on mastering American English vowel sounds. My name is Tom, and today, we’re going to explore the fascinating world of vowel pronunciation. By the end of this session, you’ll have a deeper understanding of vowel sounds and some practical exercises to improve your pronunciation."
Now, Let's Talk About Vowel Sounds
"First, what are vowel sounds? In simple terms, vowels are sounds produced with an open vocal tract, meaning there’s no significant obstruction of airflow. This openness is what gives vowels their clarity and resonance. In American English, vowels are especially distinctive and can change the meaning of words entirely. For example, compare bit and beat—a small difference in the vowel sound, but it creates two completely different words."


Sounds of American English: https://youtu.be/v5nh8u0zji8

Mastering American English- The Power of Vowel Sounds: https://youtu.be/v5nh8u0zji8

Le festival Django Reinhardt, paradis des passionnés de jazz manouche !

Douce France

#4 Les festivals de musique en France : Django Reinhardt

・東北地方の方言の特徴について
・濁音がある　たとえば「お父さん」⇒「おど」「お母さん」⇒「おが」など。
・イントネーションが独特
・母音の発音の区別がぼんやり（あいまい）「すし（寿司）」⇒「すす」「えき（駅）」⇒「いき」となる。
・短い表現が多い
・これらの特徴を踏まえて練習するとうまく言える！


Nihongo tokidoki Inaka hougen with Megumi Na

東北地方の方言の特徴って？これを押さえると上達するよ！

Dialogue:
Maa4 maa1: Can4 Lai6, faai3 di1 hei2 san1 laa1 !
妈         妈：     陈      丽， 快     啲     起     身    啦！
                         Chen Lai， hurry to get up!

Can4 Lai6: Maa4 maa1, ji4 gaa1 gei2 dim2?
  陈    丽：    妈       妈,       而   家    几      点 ？ 
                      Mum, what time is it now?

Maa4 maa1: ji4 gaa1 cat1 dim2 bun3 laa5.
  妈      妈：     而  家      七     点     半       啦。
                        Now is 7:30am.

Can4 Lai6:   o5, o5. Ngo5 ji4 gaa1 hei2 san1 laa3!
   陈     丽：   哦，哦。 我     而     家   起     身    啦！
                        Ok, ok, I’m getting up.

 Maa4 maa1: Sik6 di1 zou2 caan1 zoi3 faan1 gung1.
    妈         妈：   食    啲   早       餐      再     返      工。
                           Eat some breakfast, and then go to work.

Can4 Lai6:   Ngo5 sik6 baau2 laa3. Maa4 maa1, baai1 baai3!
    陈      丽：   我    食       饱       啦。      妈   妈，       拜      拜！
                          I’m full. Mum, good-bye.

Words:
1.	 ji4 gaa1:    宜家      now 
2.	 gei2 dim2:   几点     what time
3.	 dim2:       点       o’clock, whole hour
4.	 bun5:       半       half, 30 minutes
5.	hei2 san1:     起身    get up/stand up
6.	sik6:          食      eat/have 
7.	zou2 can1:    早餐    breakfast
8.	zoi3          再      after and then
9.	faan1 gung1:  返工    go to work
10.	sou3 zi6 :    数 字   number:

(from 0 to 10)
ling4        0
 ja1          1                       luk6       6
 ji6           2                       cat1        7
saam1    3                        baat3      8
sei3         4                        gau2       9
ng5         5                        sap6       10


Listening & Speaking (Cantonese)

Ji4 gaa1 gei2 dim2？   而家几点？ What time is it now?

Analysis of the cultural, social and linguistic content, of the text of the song