Muchos aprovechamos un año nuevo para iniciar una serie de propósitos o intenciones que pueden ser muy importantes pero que muchas veces olvidamos a lo largo del camino. ¿Te ha pasado? Conoce algunos sencillos consejos para ayudarte en este 2023

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8 Consejos para iniciar el nuevo año

Un accidente puede cambiarlo todo en cuestión de segundos. En este episodio hablamos de la experiencia de ser atropellado: el susto, el dolor, las reacciones inesperadas y hasta los momentos surrealistas que pueden ocurrir en medio del caos. Entre risas nerviosas, aprendizajes y reflexiones, descubrimos cómo una situación tan dura también puede dejar anécdotas inolvidables.😓

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Episode 500: Unmute Yourself - Cross The Invisible Border Your Keep Fighting! 

At 16, I came to the UK and was told to get out of theie country. Four years later: 9.0 in IELTS speaking. The border was never English.

Episode 500. Same question I've asked 20,000 times: where is the border, really. Not grammar. Not accent. Something else - and once you see it, you stop trying to fix the wrong thing. 

This unscripted conversation will change what you see. What if the barrier you’ve been fighting was never even real?

Listen to the full episode now.

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Episode 500: Unmute Yourself - Cross The Invisible Border Your Keep Fighting! 

🌟 If you work with Spanish-speaking patients, nailing the right phrases is key to better care and connection. In this podcast, I break down a critical nuance most learners miss: why “Por favor + imperativo” (e.g., “Por favor, siéntese”) beats “Favor de + infinitivo” (e.g., “Favor de sentarse”)** in clinical settings. Spoiler: One sounds natural and builds trust—the other? Not so much.

Perfect for: Doctors, nurses, and healthcare providers with intermediate/advanced Spanish who want to:
✅ Avoid awkward phrasing that technically works but feels robotic.
✅ Communicate instructions clearly and compassionately.
✅ Boost credibility and rapport with Hispanic patients.

What’s Inside:
🔹 Real-life examples (with patient interactions!).
🔹 Simple swaps to make your Spanish sound fluent, not “textbook.”
🔹 Pro tips to avoid common mistakes even advanced speakers make.

Why This Matters: Small language tweaks = huge impact on patient trust. Don’t let clunky phrasing hold you back—sound like the skilled, caring pro you are!

👉 Watch now and level up your Spanish communication skills!

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Usos y significado de la expresión "por favor" en contextos médicos - Master “Por Favor” in Spanish for Healthcare

Are you preparing TOPIK test?
As you know well, you should practice [reading], [listening] and [writing] to prepare for the TOPIK II.
So I'd like to introduce in particular how I can get help or any way to prepare for [writing] of TOPIK II.

You have to prepare a total of 4 TOPIK II questions.

The quesions are as follows.
Number 51 is writing Practical sentences.
Number 52 is writing Descriptive sentences.
Number 53 is writing a P Describing Data.
Number 54 is writing on a Given topic.
You should prepare and practice these questions types.

The first type of question I will introduce is number 51.
No. 51 contains writing contents such as invitations, notices, and text messages.
You should write a sentence into the ( blank ) in the given writing composed of 4 to 8 sentences.
It is recommended to use words and grammar above the intermediate level.
Considering the time, number 51 should be completed in 5 minutes.

Let's take a look at some strategies for writing answers faster and more accurately now.
The process for No. 51 is as follows.
Strategy 1. Skimming
Skim through the question to the end to find the purpose of the writing.

Strategy 2. Remembering the Formality of Writing
Check the sentence final endings and usage of the casual/formal speech.

Strategy 3. Guessing
Understand the context from the preceding and followig sentences and guess what to write for the answer.

Strategy 4. Correcting Errors
Finally, check it there are any mistakes such as spelling errors or the wrong usage of postpositions and modify them.

You should also check your frequently used grammar and expressions.
1. A request
(1) V-아/어 주십시오.
(2) V-기 바랍니다.

2. plan
(1) V-(으)려고 합니다.
(2) V-고자 합니다.

3. ask
(1) 구합니다.
(2) 찾습니다. 

Through this process, you will be able to understand number 51 more naturally.
If you want to study more detailed and diverse grammar, expressions, and questions together, come to my class.

Reading Korea.

How do prepare well for the writing test of TOPIK II?

お気に入り（おきにいり）
英語: Favorite
スペイン語: Favorito
ドイツ語: Lieblings-
タイ語: ที่ชื่นชอบ (tîi chʉ̂ʉn chôop)

店員（てんいん）
英語: Staff / Clerk
スペイン語: Empleado / Trabajador
ドイツ語: Angestellter / Mitarbeiter
タイ語: พนักงาน (phá-nák-ngaan)

勉強（べんきょう）
英語: Study
スペイン語: Estudio
ドイツ語: Studium / Lernen
タイ語: เรียน (rian)

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わたしはよくカフェでべんきょうします。
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カフェのてんいんさんはいつもやさしいです。
たいていカフェで2時間（にじかん）から4時間（よじかん）くらいべんきょうします。わたしのおきにいりのカフェはデザートがとてもおいしいです。
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おきにいりのカフェ

见微知著（jiàn wēi zhī zhù），意思是从小细节，看出背后的大实情。
See the whole from the part (jiàn wēi zhī zhù) means discerning the bigger truth behind things from small details.
孙子说，看士兵拄着棍子站、打水先喝，就知道敌军又饿又渴；看敌人阵脚（zhèn jiǎo，队伍的秩序）乱，就知道他们军心（jūn xīn，士兵的心思）不稳。这就是从细微的表现，判断真实情况。
When Sun Tzu marched his troops, he saw the enemy soldiers standing on their staves and drinking water as soon as they fetched it, and he knew the enemy was starving and thirsty. He noticed the enemy’s battle line (zhèn jiǎo, the order of the troops) was in disarray, and he told his men the enemy’s military morale (jūn xīn, the soldiers’ thoughts and spirits) was shaky. This is judging the real situation from subtle signs.
生活里也一样，比如朋友平时话很多，突然沉默不说话，能从这个小细节看出他可能心情不好，主动关心一下。学会见微知著，不管做事还是相处，都能更懂对方、少走弯路。
The same applies to daily life. For example, if a friend who is usually talkative suddenly falls silent, you can tell from this small detail that they might be in a bad mood and reach out to comfort them proactively. Learning to see the whole from the part allows you to understand others better and avoid detours, whether in work or interpersonal relationships.

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《孙子兵法Sūnzǐ Bīngfǎ》The Art of War

《孙子兵法》20

🎙️ Dans cet épisode de shadowing, pratique ton français québécois avec des phrases courantes utilisées tous les jours au Québec. Améliore ta prononciation, ton écoute et ta fluidité naturellement ! 🍁

Le Québec dans tes oreilles

Shadowing intermédiaire: 1

JAMES: Good morning, Professor Austin, how are you doing?

PROFESSOR AUSTIN: Good morning, James. I am doing well. And you?

JAMES: I’m great, thank you. This is my friend Emma. She is thinking about applying to this college. She has a few questions. Would you mind telling us about the process, please.

PROFESSOR AUSTIN: Hello, Emma! It’s a pleasure to meet you. I’m more than happy to speak with you. Please stop by my office next week.

EMMA: It’s a pleasure to meet you, professor. Thank you so much for helping us.

PROFESSOR AUSTIN: Don’t mention it. Hopefully, I will be able to answer your questions!