Racconterò la mia esperienza con l'apprendimento e l'insegnamento delle lingue, farò dei commenti e citazioni di libri che ho letto, parlerò di svariati argomenti suscitandovi momenti di riflessione.


Puro Parlare

In this episode, we practice the structure of "我是... (I am...)" and "我喜歡... (I like...)". Leave your sentence below with simple structure. :) 

中文30秒 ~ Chinese practice with Penny

我是~~ 我喜歡~~練習

Are the French actually stingy, or is there a deeper reason behind their attitude toward tipping? In this episode of Déjà Vu French, we explore the controversial world of tips (les pourboires).

From the historical origins of the word "TIPS" in England to the modern-day pressure of credit card machines in Parisian restaurants, I share my personal perspective as a former waiter and bartender on why the tipping system might be broken.

In this video, you will learn:

French Vocabulary for Dining: Le pourboire (the tip), radin (stingy), le serveur (the waiter), and la note (the bill).

The History of Tipping: Is "To Insure Prompt Service" a real acronym or just a legend?

Tipping Around the World: Why is giving extra money considered rude or impolite in Japan?

A Waiter’s Secret: A personal story about how tipping creates hypocrisy and inequality in customer service.

Boost Your French Fluency:
This video is designed for intermediate and advanced learners. By listening to this unscripted, natural conversation, you’ll improve your oral comprehension and pick up authentic French idioms used in real-life debates.

💬 Join the Debate:
Do you think tipping is a moral obligation, or should employers simply pay a fair wage? Does not tipping make you "radin"? Let’s discuss in the comments (in French if you can!).

⸻
🔔 Subscribe so you don’t miss the next videos and keep improving your French listening!
👍 Like this video if it helps you, and share it with other learners.

Déjà Vu French with Chris

Why I'm against tipping culture (🇫🇷 Intermediate French Podcast #02)

・七夕の行事について紹介
・ひこ星とおり姫について
・二人の物語を標準語と東北弁で紹介
・二つの言語で同じ内容を読んだときの雰囲気の違いは？
・七夕の楽しみ方、紙(短冊)に願い事を書いて笹の葉と一緒に飾る
・まとめ



Nihongo tokidoki Inaka hougen with Megumi Na

今日は七夕 Reading stories about "Tanabata"with standard Japanese and Tohoku dialect

Mientras escuchas este audiolibro escribe las palabras que no entiendes e investiga un poco más. Si lo deseas, no dudes en reservar una clase conmigo y podremos platicar sobre lo aprendido o consultarme dudas. 
Leyendo y aprendiendo! suerte a todos!

Leyendo y aprendiendo (Como hacer que te pasen cosas buenas audiobook)

Introducción

[Conversation 1]

A : 남대문시장에 어떻게 가요?
B : 지하철을 타세요.
A : 몇 호선을 타야 돼요?
B : 이 호선을 타세요. 그리고 사당역에서 사 호선으로 갈아타세요.

A : Would you tell me how to get to Namdaemun Market? 
B : Take the subway.
A : What line should I take?
B : Take line number 2. And transfer to line 4 at Sadang Station.

[Conversation 2]

A : 어디에서 내려야 돼요?
B : 회현역에서 내려야 돼요.
A : 여기에서 얼마나 걸려요?
B : 사십 분쯤 걸려요.

A : Where should I get off?
B : You shuld get off at Hoehyeon Station.
A : How long does it take from here?
B : It takes about 40 minutes.

[Grammar points]

N에서 N(으)로 갈아타다.
When expressing transferring, the verb '갈아타다' is used.
'(으)로' comes after the mode of transportation one transfer to.
'에서' follows the place where one transfers.

ex : 명동에서 버스로 갈아탔어요.
     I transferred to a bus at Myeong-dong.
A : 어디에서 갈아타요?
B : 교대역에서 삼 호선으로 갈아타세요.

A : Where should I transfer?
B : Transfer to line 3 at Seoul Nat' I Univ. of Education Station.     

[Additional Expressions]

학교 앞에서 세워 주세요 / 내려 주세요.
Please stop in front of the school.

똑바로 가 주세요.
Go straight, please.

좌회전해 주세요.
Turn left, please.

우회전해 주세요.
Turn right, please





Reading Korea.

Transportation

ピーヒャララ。
陽が しずんだころ、歓迎のうたげが はじまりました。
ヨナヨナが『森』の住人たちを説得し、カンパネラを むかえいれて くれたのです。
たいこのリズムで おどり、笛や弦楽器の音色に のせて うたいます。
シカの親子が顔を出し、ほかの どうぶつたちも 陽気な音楽に酔い、とても心地よさそうです。

うたげが いちだんらくすると、ヨナヨナは 大きな木の根に 腰を おろし、
かばんから アンモナイトの殻を とりだしました。
「それは何だい？」
カンパネラの質問に、ヨナヨナが こたえます。
「アンモナイトのオルゴール。この森の人間なら だれでも 持ってるわ」
殻についているハンドルを まわすと、殻から 音楽が ながれてきました。
それは いままで聴いたことのない、やさしい音色でした。

＊ピーヒャララ...Onomatopoeic Word of whistle, flute.

【kanji】 
陽 ひ
歓迎　かんげい
森　もり
住人　じゅうにん
説得する　せっとく(する)
笛　ふえ
弦楽器　げんがっき
音色　ねいろ
親子　おやこ
顔　かお
出す　だ(す)
陽気な　ようき(な)
音楽　おんがく
酔う　よ(う)
心地　ここち
木　き
根　ね
腰　こし
殻　から
何　なん
質問　しつもん
人間　にんげん
持つ　も(つ)
聴く　き(く)

朗読クラブ📚Reading to Japanese language learners 

朗読：『オルゴールワールド』#8 にしのあきひろ著

3minutes listening practice 3分钟听力练习

CHAO's HSK Listening Capsule（Advanced）|A Daily Dose to Sharpen Your Ears|CHAO的HSK听力胶囊（高级）

CHAO‘s HSK Listening Capsule（Advanced）HSK5-4 从失败中学到的东西Things Learned from Failure

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1U7P4xxDLQxTy0iQnVkxrZK7XNjzHmr-G/view?usp=drivesdk