Confidence in English isn’t about speaking perfectly — it’s about staying in the conversation, even when mistakes happen. In this episode, discover simple shifts and anchor phrases to help you sound natural and confident without feeling like you’re on stage.

Context Clues

Confidence Is a Conversation, Not a Performance

Full transcript: https://japanesemayuna.com/

はい、こんにちは。今回はポッドキャストの17回目です。だんだん暖かくなってきましたね。日中はセーターが少し暑く感じます。大阪は毎日晴れの日が続いています。空には雲が一つもなくて、いい天気です。そういえば先日、このポッドキャストをYoutubeにもアップロードしました。ぜひチェックしてみてください。https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC3HUNV-vylkRHXP_bKJZeYQ

Hi, This is the podcast episode 18. It’s getting warmer and warmer. Jumpers feel a bit hot during the day. Osaka has been sunny every day. There is not a single cloud in the sky, it’s a beautiful day. Speaking of which, I recently uploaded this podcast to Youtube as well. Please check it out: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC3HUNV-vylkRHXP_bKJZeYQ

私の家の近くには小学校があるので、近所の道には子供がたくさん歩いています。日本の小学生は、歩いて学校に通います。家から学校までのルートは「通学路」といいます。通学路は学校が決めます。いちばん人通りが多く、安全なルートです。通学路には、誘拐や寄り道がないように、大人が立っていることもあります。「誘拐」とは、人をどこかに連れて行く犯罪です。「寄り道」とは、どこかに行く途中で、違う場所に行くことです。

There is a primary school near my house, so there are many children walking on the neighbourhood streets. Japanese primary school children walk to school. The route from home to school is called a ‘Tsuugakuro’ (school route). Tsuugakuro is decided by the school. It is the busiest and safest route. Adults may stand on Tsuugakuro to prevent Yuukai and Yorimichi. ‘Yuukai’ (kidnapping) is a crime where a person is taken somewhere. ‘Yorimichi’ (detour, dropping in on the way) is going somewhere different on the way to somewhere else.

今日の午後は筋トレをしました。「筋トレ」とは「筋力トレーニング」の略で、体を強くするための運動のことです。私はジムに行きません。家で筋トレを続けています。私が筋トレを始めたのは、４年ぐらい前です。フリーランスになって、外に出る機会が減ったので、運動をすることにしました。

This afternoon we did Kintore. ‘Kintore’ (strength training) is short for Kinryoku (muscle strength) Tore-ningu (training)’, an exercise to strengthen the body. I don’t go to the gym. I continue to strength train at home. I started Kintore about four years ago. When I became a freelancer I decided to exercise because I didn’t get out as often.

Japanese Lessons with Mayuna

17. 通学路と筋トレ

•トニーさんが思う関西弁の印象
•関西弁が使われている場所、どの町？
•何で知りましたか？ドラマ、アニメ

•Tony’s impression of Kansai dialect.
•Where and in what towns is the Kansai dialect used?
•What did you learn it from? Drama, animation.


[簡単なあいさつ]
こんにちは
おはよう
ありがとう

ほんま　おおきに　

[Brief greetings]
Good afternoon
Good morning

Thank you very much 


[同じ音の単語、例]
[Words with the same sound, e.g.]

水　みず　water
鼻　はな　nose
牛　うし    a cow/a ox
虫　むし an insect/ a bug
行く　いく to go
膝　ひざ  a knee


[トニーさんが関西弁で自己紹介をしたら]
[When Tony introduces himself in Kansai dialect.]

はじめまして、トニーで[す]。
イギリスからきました。
よろし[く]　おねがいしま[す]。

Nice to meet you, I'm Tony.
I'm from England.



SAMURAI BROADCAST　侍放送  継続は力ニャり

Vol.33 Featuring Tony, about Kansai Dialect. トニーさんと 関西弁について

Introducción sobre nuestro podcast "Amigos Spanish" 

AMIGOS SPANISH PODCAST

Introducción 

                                                              (🌷 يَوْمُ فِي حَيَاةِ سَلْمَى🌷) 
سَلْمَى طَالِبَةٌ جَدِيدَةٌ فِي المَدِينَةِ. تَعِيشُ فِي شَقَّةٍ صَغِيرَةٍ مَعَ أُخْتِهَا. كُلَّ صَبَاحٍ، تَسْتَيْقِظُ وَتَقُولُ: "السَّلَامُ عَلَيْكُمْ." تَذْهَبُ إِلَى المَطْبَخِ وَتَتَنَاوَلُ الفَطُورَ. تُحِبُّ شُرْبَ الحَلِيبِ وَأَكْلَ الخُبْزِ. بَعْدَ ذَلِكَ، تُصَلِّي الفَجْرَ وَتَقْرَأُ قَلِيلًا مِنَ القُرْآنِ. فِي السَّاعَةِ الثَّامِنَةِ، تَذْهَبُ إِلَى الجَامِعَةِ لِلدِّرَاسَةِ. فِي الفَصْلِ، تَتَعَرَّفُ عَلَى أَصْدِقَاءِ جُدُدٍ. بَعْدَ الدِّرَاسَةِ، تَعْمَلُ فِي مَكْتَبَةٍ صَغِيرَةٍ. بَعْدَ العَمَلِ، تَعُودُ إِلَى المَنْزِلِ وَتَتَنَاوَلُ العَشَاءَ مَعَ أُخْتِهَا. تُحِبُّ أَكْلَ الأَرُزِّ وَالخُضَارِ. قَبْلَ النَّوْمِ، تَقْرَأُ كِتَابًا وَتَقُولُ:  "تُصْبِحِينَ عَلَى 
 خَيْرٍ" لِأُخْتِهَا


يَوْمٌ في حَيَاةِ سَلْمَى

يَوْمُ فِي حَيَاةِ سَلْمَى   

  Bu episode ile Türkiye'de yetişen bitkileri öğreniyorsunuz . Türk bitkilerini tanımak ister misin?
 O zaman haydi çay demleyip içelim :)

 Not:Lütfen doktorunuza danışmadan bitki çaylarını denemeyin. 
This is just Turkish listening exercise.Please don't try herbal teas without ask your doctor.


Turcology and Turkey with Ayse

TÜRK ÇAYI ZAMANI: Turkic Herbal Tea! Türk Bitki Çayları! (AHUDUDU)

Join us for a relaxing morning visit to a typical English café. Ideal for B1-B2 English learners, this episode explores the simple pleasures of a day off with a warm cup of tea and a toasted teacake. You'll get a glimpse into British café culture and learn useful phrases for ordering food and drinks.

Transcript and glossary: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1sEd6fTWwbtIssLsFouV0pfLy-S_JKg_1ZP7xgj29M-A/edit?usp=sharing

Tea, Talk & Textbooks: An ESL Podcast

A Visit to a Typical English Café

Note: This podcast is intended for language learning ONLY. Not for promoting or criticizing any political party or ideology. Let’s keep it friendly and accessible to all :)

Also, all of the experiences are the hosts’ own experiences so please do your own research if you need more information.

Chillchat (Learn Chinese and Chill)

Strange Phenomena in the Chinese Language!

Here are some questions that we will go through today related to the topic:

Q. 1. Did you enjoy doing art lessons when you were a child? [Why?/Why not?]
Q. 2. Do you ever draw or paint pictures now? [Why?/Why not?]
Q. 3. When was the last time you went to an art gallery or exhibition? [Why?]
Q. 4. What kind of pictures do you like having in your home? [Why?]

Please remember that you don't have to be perfect with your answers. The first goal is to go through as many topics as you can but the bigger goal is to trust yourself that you'll do your best while doing the test!

To Your Success!

See you in my classes.
