The amount of courses and teachers promising and encouraging you to speak like a native is overwhelming! But is that or should it be the ultimate goal? I discuss this, giving mine as well others' points of view on this subject.

British English with Maria

To speak like a native or not  - that is the question!

       Lǐ lǎoshī duō dà le?
A：李老师多大了？
   Tā jīnnián wǔshí suì le. 
B：她今年50岁了。
   Tā nǚ’ ér ne? 
A：她女儿呢？
   Tā nǚ’ ér jīnnián èrshí suì.
B：她女儿今年20岁。

HSK Standard Course Level 1 Audio of the textbook

Lesson 5 text 3

Bienvenue sur 7 jours Learn French, le podcast spécialement conçu pour les étudiants de français niveau A1. Dans cet épisode, nous vous emmenons au cœur du Louvre, où le célèbre groupe de rock français Feu ! Chatterton transforme l’un des musées les plus emblématiques du monde en un laboratoire musical. Découvrez comment art et musique s’entrelacent pour créer des chansons uniques, tout en enrichissant votre vocabulaire et en pratiquant votre compréhension orale. Une immersion culturelle parfaite pour apprendre le français tout en vous divertissant !

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Quand le Louvre résonne au son du rock : Apprenez le français avec une histoire unique ! - Niveau A1

السلام عليكم 
اسمي فتحية رفقي، أنا من مصر، والآن أعيش في هولندا.
تخرجت من جامعة الأزهر بمصر عام 2007، وعملت بعد ذلك مترجمة ومعلمة للغة الإنجليزية بمركز الأزهر. منذ عام 2020 أدرس الماجستير بالجامعة الأمريكية بالقاهرة، وفي الصيف الماضي انتقلت إلى هولندا لأدرّس اللغة العربية بجامعة لايدن. لكني سوف أعود إلى مصر بعد شهرين إن شاء الله.. 
شكرًا – مع السلامة 


Arabic  عَرَبِيّ 

أهلاً وسهلاً - Personal Intro.

Cosa significa accordare il participio passato? E con cosa deve concordare? Scoprilo nel podcast.

ItaliAnto (L'italiano con Antonella)

Accordo del participio passato


❓ Ti piace cucinare?
❓ Hai mai mangiato qualcosa di strano? Ti è piaciuto?
❓ Che cosa mangi adesso che non mangiavi da piccolo/a?
❓ Ti piace mangiare nuovi cibi?

🙋🏼‍♀️ Queste sono alcune delle domande legate al cibo alle quali risponderò in questo episodio. 

🎧 Buon ascolto!

⬇️ VOCABOLARIO ⬇️

- Orecchiette alle cime di rapa (piatto tipico pugliese) = Orecchiette with turnip tops (typical dish from Puglia)

- Cibo da asporto = Takeaway food

- Questo influisce molto = This has a big impact

- Mercato della frutta e verdura = Fruit and vegetable market

- Bancarelle di frutta e verdura = Fruit and vegetable stalls

- Prezzi intoccabili = Sky-high prices

- Fruttivendolo = Fruit vendor

- Macellaio = Butcher

- Panificio = Bakery

- Cavallo di battaglia = Signature dish 

- Patate riso e cozze (piatto tipico pugliese) = Potatoes, rice, and mussels (typical dish from Puglia)


Domanda scontata = trivial question


Corpo sano, mente sana = Healthy body, healthy mind


Sarebbe impensabile = It would be unthinkable


Furbo = Clever / Sly

Mi piange il cuore = It breaks my heart


Qualcosa che non mi aggrada = Something I don't like






Puro Parlare

24. Il cibo

Due amici camminano, verso sera, nelle vicinanze di un bosco. Un orso appare all'improvviso davanti a loro: quale sarà la loro reazione?

Vittorio per Voi

I viandanti e l'orso

In this episode, I explore the tricky area of English grammar: subject-verb agreement. I explain why many English language learners struggle with this concept, provide examples of common mistakes, and outline the key rules to help you master it. I hope this episode supports you on your journey to speaking English with greater clarity and fluency!

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The Grammarian Podcast

Common mistakes made by English Language Learners: Part 4 - Subject-verb agreement.

I talk about the verb to fuel, Earth hour and give some examples.

Transcript https://drive.google.com/file/d/145eB8kYzHPrdwU7aUusvW87dzjAtzk5f/view?usp=drivesdk