Episodio final. Un recorrido por textos de Galeano para pensar el aprendizaje de una lengua como experiencia, memoria y mirada.

Un mar de palabras (Textos de Eduardo Galeano)

Episodio 10: La orilla

We will learn how to introduce yourself in this episode. let's start!
1. Asking name      
      Nǐ jiào shénme míngzi?
A: 你	 叫  什么 名字？ what's your name? 
    Wǒ   jiào …
B: 我  叫   +your name
2. Asking nationality 
Nǐ  shì   nǎ   ɡuó   rén?
A: 你 是  哪  国  人?  (where are you from?)
B: 我 是 ……人。(I'm from...)

Improve your Chinese Speaking with me

How to introduce yourself for beginners

You Can’t Read This Article Si T’es Pas Bilingue.

Being bilingual est parmi the best pleasures dans le monde entier. Think about it pour un instant. You can utiliser deux different languages en même temps in a such a way that makes ton cerveau wants to exploser from the speed par la quelle it switches from one langue to l’autre but still tu peux do it and ressentir spécial(e) at the same time, et c’est pour ça you are unique.
le fact that tu peux lire this article without stopping to think est un talent très few people have. La majorité of people struggle to lire juste in one single language, but what you are doing maintenant est un signe of absolute genius. Reading a très complicated texte in two langues différentes seamlessly makes you un(e) nerd et someone qui trouve joy in languages.
Reading cet article must have given your brain a nice little workout. That’s why you should le partager avec vos amis. De rien in advance and have a très bonne journée.


Le Franglish

Le Franglish just for fun

This episode is about Introducing yourself in Japanese... please check below for the grammar notes and important Japanese phrases I have mentioned in the podcast.

はじめまして!　                            Nice to meet you.
私（わたし）　は　ミヤ　です。　　　My name is Mia
私　（わたし）　は　アメリカ　から　来ました（きました）。      I came from America
よろしくおねがいします     I am looking forward to have a good relationship with you.

お（元気）げんき　ですか。        How are you
はい、（元気）げんき　です　I am fine
（元気）げんき　です　ありがとう。　　I am fine thank you 
まま　です　　not bad

See you in the next lesson.....じゃまたね


Mandakini Munasinghe

Learning Japanese (JLPT N5)- 1st lesson - PART 01

In this episode I introduce myself and tell you my story about how I came into teaching Levantine Arabic and why I started the podcast.
If you'd like to answer the questions I asked in this episode. Your answer may be read/played in a future episode! 

Real Syrian Arabic

Real Syrian Arabic Podcast - Episode 1: Who am I? مين أنا؟

مکالمه فارسی

آراد:
نیلوفر، خیلی وقته منتظریم!

نیلوفر:
آره، اتوبوس امروز خیلی دیر کرده.

آراد:
ساعت چند باید می‌رسید؟

نیلوفر:
فکر کنم ده دقیقه پیش.

آراد:
شاید ترافیک سنگینه.

نیلوفر:
احتمالاً. این موقع روز خیابون‌ها شلوغ می‌شن.

آراد:
درسته. راستی، هر روز با اتوبوس میای؟

نیلوفر:
بیشتر روزها آره.

آراد:
خسته‌کننده نیست؟

نیلوفر:
گاهی چرا، ولی ارزون‌تره.

آراد:
من معمولاً با دوچرخه میرم.

نیلوفر:
جدی؟ حتی وقتی هوا سرده؟

آراد:
آره، فقط وقتی بارون بیاد سخت می‌شه.

نیلوفر:
نگاه کن! فکر کنم اتوبوس اومد.

آراد:
آره، خودشه!

نیلوفر:
خوبه، دیگه لازم نیست منتظر بمونیم.

آراد:
بیا زود سوار بشیم.

نیلوفر:
بریم!

English Translation

Arad:
Niloufar, we've been waiting for a long time!

Niloufar:
Yeah, the bus is very late today.

Arad:
What time was it supposed to arrive?

Niloufar:
I think ten minutes ago.

Arad:
Maybe the traffic is heavy.

Niloufar:
Probably. The streets get busy at this time of day.

Arad:
True. By the way, do you come by bus every day?

Niloufar:
Most days, yes.

Arad:
Isn't it tiring?

Niloufar:
Sometimes, yes. But it's cheaper.

Arad:
I usually go by bicycle.

Niloufar:
Really? Even when it's cold?

Arad:
Yeah, only when it rains it gets difficult.

Niloufar:
Look! I think the bus arrived.

Arad:
Yeah, that's it!

Niloufar:
Good, we don't have to wait anymore.

Arad:
Let's get on quickly.

Niloufar:
Let's go!

واژه‌های جدید
فارسی	English
ایستگاه	Station / Stop
اتوبوس	Bus
منتظر	Waiting
ترافیک	Traffic
خیابون	Street
شلوغ	Busy
ارزون	Cheap
دوچرخه	Bicycle
سوار شدن	To Get On
رسیدن	To Arrive
اصطلاحات محاوره‌ای این قسمت
فارسی محاوره‌ای	English
دیر کرده	Is late
خودشه	That's it
زود	Quickly
دیگه	Anymore
بریم	Let's go

Farsi/Persian Conversation Practice (30-Day Challenge)🎧🎙👫

قسمت ۱۲: در ایستگاه اتوبوس Episode12: At The Bus Stop

A lecture from a book called, Il Libro degli Alberi e degli Arbusti by Pierre Lieutaghi Italian Edition (1982) BUR Editore.

Enjoy

Luca Sensei 

I podcast secondo San Luca

Lettura di Pierre Lieutaghi Il libro degli alberi - I Podcast Secondo San Luca

After arriving in Korea, Yuka finally meets Yeona for the first time.

They quickly discover they are the same age — and in Korean culture, that changes everything.

In this episode, you’ll experience one of the most important social moments in Korean relationships:
the transition from polite speech (존댓말) to casual speech (반말).

Through their first conversation, you’ll learn:

• How to greet someone for the first time in Korean
• What “말 놓다” really means
• When it’s natural to switch speech levels
• How language reflects emotional distance and friendship

This scene shows how even a small sentence can shift a relationship.

Listen carefully and notice the subtle change in tone when two strangers begin to become friends.

📺 Study with subtitles on YouTube:
https://youtu.be/FhAw6m0BQ_o

🌍 Multilingual subtitles available

✨ Series: Authentic Korean – Real Life Stories

[Audiobook] Yuka’s Korean Life Diary 

EP1-2 Same Age in Korea | From 존댓말 to 반말

This episode is the perfect companion for when you are reading chapter 5 of The Little Prince by Antoine de Saint-Exupéry. This short podcast episode highlights some of the themes and vocabulary from this chapter and it also shares a fun quote.

Here is the vocabulary covered in this episode:

catastrophe (n.) – a disaster
timidly (adv.) – in a way that shows fear or shyness
inoffensively (adv.) – in a way that does not offend or bother others
infested (v.) – full of something harmful or unpleasant
tedious (adj.) – long and tiresome
reserve (n.) – shyness

Enjoy this episode and see you next time for Chapter 6! 🌟