Ever heard someone being described as savvy?  Are you savvy in anything?  Find out what we mean when we use this word in the fourth episode.

Grammar Without The Rules

Episode Four: Savvy

『新完全マスター語彙　日本語能力試験N2』（2011年、スリーエーネットワーク） 教科書を1課ずつ読んでいきます。 N2、N1に必要な語彙です。 今日は、第７章３課です。

N2合格

N2 語彙　第７章４課

Hello everyone, welcome back to our first review lesson. In this lesson, we’ll review all the key structures. Now let’s do it to refresh your memory.

Veronica's Chinese Channel

review the key structures!

In this episode, you will learn how to say "goodbye " in different ways in Nepali ! 

Learn Nepali with Rijendra

"goodbye" in Nepali

In the business world, active listening goes beyond simply hearing information. It's a strategic communication skill that fosters deeper understanding, builds trust, and improves collaboration. It involves giving your full attention to a speaker, both verbally and nonverbally, to grasp the complete message. This includes:

Paying close attention: Minimize distractions, maintain eye contact, and avoid formulating counter-arguments while someone speaks.
Understanding nonverbal cues: Notice body language, tone of voice, and facial expressions to glean underlying emotions or unspoken concerns.
Asking clarifying questions: Don't assume you understand everything. Use open-ended questions to encourage elaboration and ensure you're on the same page.
Paraphrasing and summarizing: Reflect back key points in your own words to confirm comprehension and demonstrate attentiveness.
Empathy and emotional intelligence: Acknowledge the speaker's feelings and tailor your responses to create a safe space for open communication.
Active listening benefits businesses in numerous ways:

Stronger client relationships: By truly understanding client needs, businesses can provide more relevant solutions and build lasting partnerships.
Enhanced negotiation and sales: Active listening allows salespeople to tailor pitches and identify client concerns for successful deal-closing.
Improved team dynamics: Active listening fosters collaboration by ensuring everyone feels heard and valued, leading to better problem-solving and decision-making.
Reduced conflict: By giving speakers their due attention and clarifying positions, misunderstandings and conflicts are minimized.
Increased productivity: Active listening avoids wasted time due to miscommunication and ensures everyone is working towards the same goals.
By actively listening, businesses create a communication culture that fosters trust, collaboration, and ultimately, success. 

The Global Professional Podcast

Active Listening Explained - Episode 81

Japan Airlines (JAL) is offering free domestic flights in Japan for some passengers who book an international flight with the airline.

At the moment, the offer is available to passengers booking flights into Japan from a number of countries in North America and the Asia-Pacific region.

For example, it means that a passenger booking a flight from Thailand to Tokyo will be able to book a free flight from the Japanese capital to any other destination in Japan that JAL flies to.

According to the JAL website, the airline has 133 domestic routes and 66 international routes.

It's good news for tourists who'd like to explore more of Japan, but it could also help take the pressure off some of the country's most popular sights.

Almost 18 million international visitors came to Japan in the first half of 2024, according to the country's national tourism organization.

That's a record number of arrivals, and it means some popular tourist areas — including the center of Tokyo and Mount Fuji — can get overcrowded.

JAL's offer was first made available in early September to tourists from Canada, Mexico and the US.

By the end of the month, people traveling from Australia and New Zealand were also eligible, along with those from Thailand, Singapore, China, Vietnam, Indonesia, the Philippines, India and Taiwan.

JAL hopes to make it available to even more passengers in the future.

To take advantage of the offer, passengers must book their domestic flight at the same time that they make their international booking with JAL.

However, the airline said travelers from the US, Canada, Mexico and China will have to pay a little more — $100 for travelers from the US — if they plan to spend more than 24 hours in the first city they arrive in.

Practice Listening, Reading & Comprehension

JAL Offers Free Domestic Flights for Some Tourists

こんにちは、あかりです。今日(きょう)のエピソードは日本の怖(こわ)い話(はなし)の歴史(れきし)についてです！

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Slow Japanese

Episode #35 - Scary stories in summer?

En el episodio de hoy estoy con Cinthia de myspanishonthego.com . Cinthia es una argentina que lleva viviendo en España más de 15 años. En el episodio de hoy hablamos de cómo es la vida en España para una argentina, semejanzas y diferencias de argentinos y españoles y de la vida en general. 

Espero que disfrutes mi conversación con Cinthia. Después de escucharla no te olvides de dejar una valoración a este podcast y de visitarnos en redes sociales para decirnos qué piensas de este episodio. ¡Te esperamos!


Blanca to go 

99- España a través de los ojos de una argentina con Cinthia de myspanishonthego 

こんにちは！
Japanese daily life podcast のAtsushiです。
このPodcastは、日本語を楽しく勉強しているみなさんに向けたPodcastです。

ぼくの日常生活の話を聞くことで、日本語のリスニングをよくしたり、新しい言葉を知ってもらえたらいいなと思います。

今日もトルコで撮っています。
今日はイスタンブールはネコが多い！について話します。

トルコに来てはじめての方のPodcastで話しかもしれないですけど、イスタンブールにはたくさんのネコがいます。

飼い猫もいますけど、ほとんどが野良猫ですね。
飼われていない猫のことですね。

日本では少し野良猫はいます。
地域でボランティアで猫を保護する人がいたりします。
僕たちが日本で飼っているネコ、アメという名前ですが、アメもそういう人から引き取りました。


トルコではいろんなことが重なって、ネコが多いみたいです。動物保護法みたいなものがあったり、イスラム教の祖ムハンマドという人がネコを飼っていた、という話があったりするようです。もう少し調べてわかったらまたPodcastにとりますね。


街を歩いていると、ネコがいろんな場所にいます。
そして、近づくとネコも近寄ってきます。
人に慣れている、というか、人懐っこい感じがします。
人が好き、ということですね。

人に優しくされたり、食べ物をもらった経験を覚えているのかもしれません。

それぐらい、街の人たちもネコがそこにいるのが当たり前のように生活しています。


このような風景を見るのはとても気持ちがいいですね。


日本では、ペットを飼える家がまだ多くないです。
ですので、犬や猫を飼っている人が引っ越す時は、部屋探しが結構大変です。

これもいろんな理由があるのでわかるんですけど、猫を飼っているぼくからすると、もっとたくさんの場所でペットが飼えるようになってほしいなぁと思います。


みなさんの国では、家でペットを飼うのに何かルールはありますか？ありませんか？

ぜひそんな話をオンラインレッスンでしましょう！

ということで、今回も最後まで聞いていただき、ありがとうございます！ではまた！

