Each short episode will introduce 2 or 3 idioms with examples. Try the quiz that goes with the episode. If you would like the script, please send me a message. Music provided by Storied. 

Idiom Corner

A podcast for all learners and teachers. Learning to Learn explores aspects of language learning from motivation to pronunciation. If you would like the script, please send me a message. 

Learning to Learn 

The video related to this podcast is here: 
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mcTYw5tsKpI&t=4s 

French Conjugation For All

AVOIR / to have (conjugaison / conjutation)

Examples of a range of more advanced or more descriptive words and phrases that you can use as an alternative for "important"

Never at a Loss for Words

Episode 4 - Synonyms for "important"

My mom and I take a quiz about American dialects to discover whether we speak the same way as other people from our region.

FULL EPISODE TRANSCRIPT AVAILABLE HERE⁠⁠: https://american-idiom.com/f/006-exploring-american-dialects-part-one

During our conversation, we also discuss regional vocabulary and accents from distinct sociocultural regions across the United States, including the South, the West Coast, New England, Texas, the Midwest and more.

You'll certainly learn a bit more about regional American cultures as well!

(This is just the first half of the quiz. I'll be posting the rest next week.)

And if you'd like to try the quiz yourself, it's available at the following link if you scroll to the bottom and click on 'How Y'all, Youse and You Guys Talk': ⁠https://www.nytimes.com/2020/04/22/learning/what-does-your-accent-say-about-who-you-are.html⁠

***Detailed vocabulary lesson begins at 23:30***

Episode Outline:

 Explanation of 'Dialect' and 'Accent' (Starts at 2:20)
 Question 1 (You All vs. You vs. Y'all) - (Starts at 3:52)
 Question 2 (Pajamas) - (Starts at 4:25)
 Question 3 (Boulevard vs. Traffic Island) - (Starts at 5:25)
 Question 4 (Crayons) - (Starts at 7:32)
 Question 5 (Kitty Corner vs. Kitty Wampus) - (Starts at 11:12)
 Question 6 (Caramel) - (Starts at 12:54)
 Question 7 (Roly Poly, etc.) - (Starts at 13:54)
  Question 8 (Roundabout vs. Traffic Circle) - (Starts at 15:30)
  Question 9 (Sub, etc.) - (Starts at 17:05)
  Question 10 (Soda vs. Pop) - (Starts at 18:05)
  Question 11 (Crayfish vs. Crawfish) - (Starts at 20:18)
  Question 12 (Berm, etc.) - (Starts at 21:18)
  Question 13 (Semi-truck, etc.) - (Starts at 22:24)

Vocabulary and examples (Starts at 23:30)

  without further ado (used at 3:31 explained at 23:44)
  it is what it is (used at 8:42 explained at 26:08)
  to go off something (used at 10:08 explained at 28:23)
  to pop up (used at 16:44 explained at 31:11)
  to grow out of something (used at 18:39 explained at 33:19)

Brentoni's English Podcast

006 Exploring American Dialects (Part One)

A1 Arabic

meals names in Arabic

Trata de como debes aprender a burlarte de ti mismo cuando estas aprendiendo un idioma nuevo.
It's about how you should learn to make fun of yourself when you're learning a new language.

Learning with Alexa

make fun of yourself

Joy to Our World

I am hungry! 

什么是”午餐式美容“？它和传统的整容手术有什么区别？ 你怎么看现代人的“容貌焦虑”？我们一起来听今天的播客吧！


Chillchat (Learn Chinese and Chill)

(Intermediate) 容貌与美容 Appearance and beauty treatments

"Можно" es una palabra en ruso que se traduce al español como "se puede", "es posible" o "puede". Se utiliza para solicitar permiso o hacer una pregunta para obtener autorización. También se puede utilizar en situaciones en las que se busca confirmación o se pregunta si algo es aceptable o permitido.

Мои примеры:
Можно бутылку/бутылочку воды, пожалуйста.
¿Me das una botella/botellita de agua, por favor?

Можно чашку/чашечку кофе, пожалуйста.
¿Me das una taza/tazita de café, por favor?

Можно 1 килограмм помидор, пожалуйста.
¿Me das un kilogramo de tomates, por favor?

Можно позвонить?
¿Puedo llamar?

Можно счёт, пожалуйста.
¿Puedo tener la cuenta, por favor?

Можно выйти?
¿Puedo salir?

Можно поговорить с вами?
¿Puedo hablar contigo?

Можно я закрою дверь/мне можно закрыть дверь.
¿Puedo cerrar la puerta? / ¿Me permites cerrar la puerta?

Можно я открою окно/мне можно открыть окно.
¿Puedo abrir la ventana? / ¿Me permites abrir la ventana?

Мне можно включить телевизор?
¿Puedo encender la televisión?