Let's start with 5 simple idioms for business and ordinary life!

5 Weekly Idioms 

5 Idioms - Week 1

En este episodio te hablaré sobre mi idioma nativo, es decir, el español. También, te contaré el origen y significado de los nombres de los días de la semana. 

¡Espero que lo disfrutes! 

Español Para Hoy

E02 El español / Días de la semana 

日本に住んでいるみなさん、これから日本に来るみなさん。
日本に住んでいる日本人はときどき、春に体調を崩します。
みんなにも起こるかもしれない。
体調を崩す理由と対処方法についてお話しています！

Nihongo_Hanaso（N3+）

N3+春日本人は体調を崩す？！

This short podcast puts everything we've learned so far together so that you can comfortably give a one minute speech about yourself.

Super Basic Spanish

Learn Spanish: ¿Quién eres? (Who are you?)

여러분이 가장 좋아하는 계절은 언제예요?
저는 따뜻한 봄과 시원한 가을을 좋아해요.
하지만 겨울을 싫어할 수 없는 이유...! 바로 크리스마스가 있기 때문이에요 :)

Do you also like Christmas?
Do you have any special plan?

Yejin's Podcast for Korean Learners

Do you like 크리스마스?

有yǒu一yī天tiān，爸爸bà ba让ràng八bā岁suì的de女儿nǚ ér去qù寄jì一yī封fēng信xìn，女儿nǚ ér已经yǐ jīng拿ná着zhe信xìn跑pǎo了le，爸爸bà ba才cái想起xiǎng qǐ信封xìn fēng上shàng没méi写xiě地址dì zhǐ和hé收信shōu xìn人rén的de名字míng zì。

女儿nǚ ér回来huí lái后hòu，爸爸bà ba问wèn她tā：你nǐ把bǎ信xìn丢diū进jìn邮筒yóu tǒng了le吗ma?

女儿nǚ ér回答huí dá：当然dāng rán。

爸爸bà ba：你nǐ没méi看见kàn jiàn信封xìn fēng上shàng没有méi yǒu写xiě地址dì zhǐ和hé收信shōu xìn人rén名字míng zì吗ma?

女儿nǚ ér：我wǒ当然dāng rán看见kàn jiàn信封xìn fēng上shàng什么shén me也yě没méi写xiě。

爸爸bà ba：那nà你nǐ为什么wèi shén me不bù拿ná回来huí lái呢ne？

女儿nǚ ér：我wǒ还hái以为yǐ wéi你nǐ不bù写xiě地址dì zhǐ和hé收信shōu xìn人rén,是shì因为yīn wèi不bù想xiǎng让ràng我wǒ知道zhī dào你nǐ把bǎ信xìn寄jì给gěi谁shéi呢ne!

A short and interesting Chinese daily article  for every day

send a letter 寄信

Hablar por hablar (Listening)

Mi amado Mateo 

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. 