In this episode, I answer the question many of my students ask me, "Which English test is easier?". As you will hear, it is not quite so simple...

Kev's English Podcast

Kev's English Podcast: Episode 17: Which English test is best for you?

数字 shù zì numbers 6 liù  six  7   qī   seven  8  bā  eight    9  jiǔ   nine   10   shí    ten

零基础汉语---zero basic Chinese

第七课 lesson 7

In this episode, I attempt to illustrate the sound and rhythm of Old Norse through a parody saga: The Saga of Ragnar the Cat and His Fish.
What begins as a royal Sunday scene soon turns into a tragicomic meditation on fish, fate, and feline philosophy. The noble Ragnar Kǫttr, fish-king of Frogner, sits deep in thought at his table, carving shavings from a dried cod while his anxious bird-servant reminds him that Monday is near. What follows is a ritual of guilt, wisdom, and the burning of fish bones — told in the stately cadence of an Icelandic saga.
Through this humorous retelling, I explore how Old Norse language, sounds, syntax, and storytelling traditions can be reimagined today — blending philology, parody, and pure absurdity.
1. Sá atburðr varð á einum sunnudegi, at Ragnarr Kǫttr, fiskkonungr af Frogneri, sat í hásæti sínu yfir borði.
2. Hann hafði svá djúpa hugsan um fisk ok speki, at hann gáði eigi stundanna.
3. Hann hafði kníf í hendi ok telgði flísar af þurrum þorski.
4. Kjøkenþjónninn, fugl lítill ok hræddr, stóð fyrir honum ok helt fiskfat.
5. Hann sá hvat konungr gerði ok skildi, at hann sjálfr hugði at ǫðru — líklega at fiskins eðli ok örlǫgum.
6. Þá mælti fuglinn lágt: “Mánadagr er á morgin, herra fiskhyggjumaðr!”
7. Ragnarr leit til hans, er hann heyrði þetta, ok mintisk þá hvat hann hafði gǫrt: hann hafði etit alla sunnudagslaxinn einn.
8. Síðan bað hann fœra sér kertisljós — eigi til iðrunnar, heldr til skemmtanar.
9. Hann sópaði saman fiskbeinum ǫllum í hǫnd sér, þeim er hann hafði gnat.
10. Þá brá hann þeim í logann ok lét brenna bein í lófa sér, sem helga fórn fisksins anda.
11. Þaðan mátti marka, at hann myndi fast halda sín lǫg ok boðorð,
12. ok vilja eigi yfir ganga þat, er hann vissi réttast — at engi fiskr skyldi deilask meir.


Everything Zenified 

Ragnar's Saga (An episode in the language of the Vikings – Old Norse) 

Series: The Woman Behind the Words.

Most learners think they freeze because of English.
But collapse doesn’t come from grammar, vocabulary, or fluency.
It comes from the internal script that wakes up the moment pressure enters the room.

This episode explores why brilliant, capable people lose their presence in English —
not because they don’t know enough,
but because their nervous system remembers old patterns:
the fear of judgment, perfectionism, mental overload, the shrinking of identity.

You’ll hear why “studying more” never fixes this,
and what learners actually need instead:
a calmer internal operator behind the voice.

This isn’t about language improvement.
It’s about emotional stability in the moments that matter.

💭 Reflection:
When does your English disappear — and what shifts inside you the moment it happens?

“The Pro Behind the Words” - You don’t need new words. You need the REAL YOU who speaks them.

Episode 4 — “Why Women We Collapse Under Pressure”?

Learn English Through Listening – Perfect for Kids & O-Level Students! 🌟🎙️ "Kickstart your English journey with our playful and engaging podcast! Tailored for young learners.


DIALOGS FOR EVERYDAY USE 🎧📚

Dialogue for Beginners 🎉📚 (Day # 24)

Halo semua! 
Hari ini, kita akan membahas sesuatu yang dekat banget dengan keseharian kita.

Mungkin bagi orang asing, rutin memeriksa gigi adalah hal yang biasa. Tapi, bagi orang Indonesia, pergi ke dokter gigi adalah sesuatu yang sering dihindari. Bukan karena mahal atau tidak ada waktu, tapi karena... takut! Ya, takut sama suara bor, takut sama rasa sakit. Akhirnya, banyak orang yang lebih memilih minum obat penghilang rasa sakit daripada langsung pergi ke dokter gigi.

Pasti kalian juga pernah dengar orang bilang, "Aduh, mendingan sakit hati daripada ke dokter gigi, deh!" Nah, gimana menurut kalian? Lebih baik sakit gigi atau sakit hati?

Kalau saya sih, sejujurnya, dua-duanya tidak enak! Tapi kalau disuruh memilih, saya mungkin lebih memilih sakit gigi. Setidaknya, kalau sakit gigi, kita bisa pergi ke dokter gigi dan masalah selesai. Tapi kalau sakit hati? Aduh, masalahnya jadi panjang! Susah 'move on', bisa berlarut-larut dan butuh waktu lama untuk sembuh. Hahaha…

Jadi, ayo mulai sekarang, jaga gigi sebelum harus jaga hati yang terluka ya :p 
Sampai bertemu lagi di episode berikutnya, dada!

Akhir minggu

Sakit Gigi vs Sakit Hati

Spanish México

LA HISTORIA DEL JUSEO DE ANTROPOLOGÍA...

こんにちは！Atsushiです。
昨日、北海道から大阪へ飛行機で移動しました。
今週、大阪と岡山で用事があるので、大阪へ来ました。

ということで、昨日大阪に来て思ったことを話します。
1つ目は、とてもむし暑い！
前に住んでいたからわかりますが、たぶん、大阪では少し涼しくなってきたんだろうと思います。夜は風もありました。でも、北海道から移動してくると、やっぱりもわっとする感じがあります。少し熱気があるというか。北海道だとさらっとしている感じですね。関西空港の自動ドアを出た時に1番はじめにそれを感じました。

2つ目。虫の声が秋を感じさせます。
夏はセミがとても激しく鳴いていたと思いますが、夏から秋に変わると、特に夜はジーーという虫の鳴き声が聞こえます。あれは何の虫なのかいまだにわかりませんが。北海道では、そういう虫の声はあまり聞かないので、昨日夜歩いていて、あ、秋になっていってるんだな、と感じました。

3つ目。電車が早い、安い！
昨日、関西空港についてから、家まで電車で帰りました。
60キロ近くの距離を電車で1時間半ぐらいで帰りました。¥1,300ぐらいでした。北海道だと、千歳から札幌まで30キロちょっとあります。30分ほどでつけるので早いですが、¥980ぐらいかかるので、少し高く感じます。大阪ー京都だと45キロぐらいで、JRで¥570でした。なので、やっぱり北海道は少し電車が高く感じます。

今日は大阪に帰ってきて、感じた3つのことを話しました！
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！



Atsushi のJapanese podcast (travel/news /文法・漢字・語彙/Osaka/Hokkaido/🇹🇷🇬🇪🇦🇲🇪🇸🇵🇹)

59 北海道から大阪へ、について

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1WyNl_3GECsbpe0D59gDVRRbunW5p4vb_/view?usp=drivesdk