In this episode of English Learners Boost, discover how to make the most of the holiday season to improve your English skills! From festive conversations to learning through holiday traditions, we’ll explore practical tips to help you end 2024 on a high note. Plus, learn how to kickstart your English journey with personalized lessons on iTalki. Tune in and let’s boost your English together!

English Learner's Boost

Taking Advantage of the Holidays Before 2025

university life in Britain
In Britain, many university students live away from home. This gives them more freedom and the opportunity co meet lots of new people, but can also be difficult for some students who arc not used to being on their own and have never learnt co cook for themselves or even iron their clothes. In their first year, most students choose co live in student accommodation, which is sometimes on campus. After that, they tend to rent a flat or house with other students.
Part of student life is about understanding the importance of managing your money carefully: tuition fees, loans you may have taken out, money for food, and payments you have co make for your living costs, for electricity, etc. For this reason, many students find part-time jobs.
At university, you can often choose when you want to study, but you need co attend lectures, do your assignments on time, and plan your revision period before exams.

English Mini Lessons

Student life

Vamos a hablar sobre vocabulario relacionado con la familia y las relaciones.

Español en Acción

Temporada 1 Episodio 6 Vocabulario de la familia y las relaciones

Happy International Mental Health Day! You will hear how to prevent a BURN OUT in Serbian! 🤯
Срећно учење! / Srećno učenje!📚
If you like this podcast, please contact me for the transcript.📰
See you in class!👩‍🏫


SERBIAN TO GO

„Синдром сагоревања“ (burn out) и како се заштитити? -  „Sindrom sagorevanja“ (burn out) i kako se zaštititi? (B1 and above)

En este podcast hablo acerca de una de las ciudades màs visitadas del mundo, Roma; cual ese encanto que tiene esta ciudad, algunos de los lugares màs emblemàticos, barrios tìpicos y tambièn la comida màs representativa. A nivel gramatical: presente de indicativo, pretèrito indefinido, imperfecto y perfecto. 

Viviendo entre dos lenguas 

Todos los caminos conducen a Roma

In this episode of Hey Alexis!, we dive into the exciting world of travel! Whether you're planning a trip abroad or just dreaming of your next adventure, we'll help you build your travel vocabulary, practice useful phrases for airports, hotels, and sightseeing, and share cultural tips to make your journey smoother. Join us for fun discussions, real-life travel stories, and a special role-play segment to boost your confidence when speaking English on the go. Pack your bags, and let's explore the world—one English conversation at a time!

Thanks Jerome for being a great guest!


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Hey Alexis!

Let's Talk Travel! Exploring the World in English

Welcome to "English Learners Boost," your ultimate guide to mastering English with confidence and ease. Dive into the fascinating world of language learning with expert insights from a passionate science teacher and seasoned English tutor. Explore the science of motivation and discover practical strategies, real-life examples, and insightful tips to keep you inspired on your journey to fluency. Plus, elevate your learning experience with personalized English lessons on italki – unlock your full potential and achieve your language goals. Tune in, boost your English skills, and embark on an exciting journey of linguistic discovery!

The Science Behind Motivation

In this episode, I share how colouring artwork becomes a powerful tool for language learning. As you hold a pencil and see colours take shape, your brain engages in multisensory integration, which improves vocabulary, pronunciation, and memory. Different strokes and the pressure of your hand influence focus and relaxation, while specific colours stimulate grammar, listening, and speaking skills in unique ways. The act of colouring calms the nervous system, reduces anxiety, and helps anchor new words and expressions into long-term memory. Through mindful colouring, you don’t just create art — you create a more fluent, confident, and joyful version of yourself as a language learner.

💃🏻111 Tips for Learning a Language 

Tip 81 - 🎨 Colour Your Way to Fluency:  How Your Colouring Artwork Awakens Language Learning

こんにちは！Atsushiです。
今日の天気は曇り。
気温は20℃です。
昨日と同じで、少し肌寒いですね。

今みなさんの住んでいるところは何時ですか？
その時間のあいさつはどうしますか？


今日は、あいさつについて、話します。
日本では、朝と昼と夜とあいさつのしかたが変わりますね。

あいさつの言葉、知っていますか？
朝は、おはようございます。
昼は、こんにちは。
夜は、こんばんは。

ですね。

なぜ、この言葉なんでしょうか。
その話をします。
 朝のあいさつ、“おはようございます”の由来は、歌舞伎(かぶき)だそうです。(歌舞伎は、日本の昔の演劇で、伝統芸能の１つです。)

歌舞伎の役者の準備には時間がかかります。
ですので、準備している人たちは、“お早いお着きでございます”と言っていました。
このお早いおつきでございます、が省略しょうりゃく、短くなって、
おはようございます、となりました。


こんにちは。

きょうは、と漢字を書いて、こんにちは、と読みます。
もともと、“今日(こんにち)は、ご機嫌いかがですか”“今日(こんにち)は、いいお天気ですね”といった言葉があいさつとして使われていました。
 明治時代、約150年前ごろに“今日は”以降がはぶかれました。そして、“こんにちは”となり、広がったようです。 

「こんばんは」　 “こんばんは”も“こんにちは”とにています。

漢字で、今日の晩(夜)と書きます。
そしてこんばんは、と読みます。


そして日本の特徴だと、お辞儀をしますね、頭を下げます。
頭を下げることで相手への礼儀(れいぎ)をあらわします。

みなさんの国のあいさつはどうですか？
ぜひ、日本語のレッスンでお話しましょう！

それではまた！


