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Let me tell you why you DON'T want to keep trying to speak like a "native".
In this episode, I will share with you reasons why such a goal will not help you become fluent,  based on my experience as a teacher. Actually, it might make it harder!

Share in the comments what you think and stay tuned for more episodes on fluency!

I Just Wanna Be Fluent in English!

ep1. Why You Don't Want to Speak like a "Native"


Hello guys. This is Kate Zh. In this episode I am gonna tell you about a strategy to remember new words forever.

I know this is a big problem for everyone when they are learning a new language. Now I am learning a new language which is Korean. To be honest I forgot how hard it is to study words in a language which you don’t know completely. I was completely astounded because I just couldn’t remember new words.

Here is a strategy I use to memorize these Korean words.

Step number 1: look at new words, translate them(if you are a beginner) or find the definition(if you are an old hand.

Step number 2: read the context with new words again. You should always see the context. This is why we easily remember the words from songs and movies.

Step number 3: read other sentences with these words. There are good websites which provide you with a lot of context.

Step number 4: ask your friend to read you the sentence and you have to add the new words.

Step number 5: Write your sentences using new words and talk to your friend or record your speech, again, yes, using new words.

That’s the strategy, guys, I hope it was useful. Come to my lessons if you want to make some progress in your English.

Here are some words from this podcast today:

Astounded
An old hand
Provide with

Please learn them, to be closer to your goal!


Excellent at English with Kate K

NEW WORDS: HOW TO REMEMBER THEM FOREVER

Invest in Yourself: Why Language Learning Pays Dividends for Life

In Episode 54 of 111 Tips for Learning a Language, we uncover how language learning is a long-term investment that always yields returns. Discover how every effort you make—no matter how small—compounds over time to benefit your mind, career, and cultural connections.

Here’s what we explore:
✅ How language skills sharpen your mind and keep you adaptable 
✅ The financial and career benefits of bilingualism 
✅ Why cultural competence is an asset in today’s world 

Ready to see language learning as your most valuable asset? Listen now and start investing in yourself today! 

💃🏻111 Tips for Learning a Language 

Tip 54 - Consider your language learning difficulties as a long-term investment in yourself 

#Jobhunting #Campuslife

元の記事/ Original Article↓
https://toyokeizai.net/articles/-/596673

☆目次
0:00 オープニング
0:32 Introduction＆Para1
3:34 ガクチカ？
5:45 Para2
9:56 学生生活とガクチカ
12:11 Para3
14:03 大学のサービス
15:37 Para4＆5
19:03 就活の思い出

☆語彙
見極（みきわ）める
成（な）し遂（と）げる
誇大（こだい）
ブレる
必然（ひつぜん）
差別化（さべつか）
本質（ほんしつ）
体裁（ていさい）
評判（ひょうばん）
こじつける

☆引用記事
常見陽平. “就活でガクチカを聞くのはもういい加減やめよう”. 東洋経済ONLINE. 2022-06-21. https://toyokeizai.net/articles/-/596673

"After 5" by Japanese Teacher

“Job Hunting in Japan” 就活でガクチカを聞くのはもういい加減やめよう

Nihongo Hiyori | Japanese Podcast

[EP084] ポケモンの名前の由来 | The Origin of Pokémon Names

It is a text about Alexander the Great — when he began his battles, how long they lasted, and which cities he founded.

Greek podcast

a text about the history and the campaigns of Alexander the Great.

Nunca conheci quem tivesse levado porrada.
Todos os meus conhecidos têm sido campeões em tudo.

E eu, tantas vezes reles, tantas vezes porco, tantas vezes vil,
Eu tantas vezes irrespondivelmente parasita,
Indesculpavelmente sujo,
Eu, que tantas vezes não tenho tido paciência para tomar banho,
Eu, que tantas vezes tenho sido ridículo, absurdo,
Que tenho enrolado os pés publicamente nos tapetes das etiquetas,
Que tenho sido grotesco, mesquinho, submisso e arrogante,
Que tenho sofrido enxovalhos e calado,
Que quando não tenho calado, tenho sido mais ridículo ainda;
Eu, que tenho sido cômico às criadas de hotel,
Eu, que tenho sentido o piscar de olhos dos moços de fretes,
Eu, que tenho feito vergonhas financeiras, pedido emprestado sem pagar,
Eu, que, quando a hora do soco surgiu, me tenho agachado
Para fora da possibilidade do soco;
Eu, que tenho sofrido a angústia das pequenas coisas ridículas,
Eu verifico que não tenho par nisto tudo neste mundo.

Toda a gente que eu conheço e que fala comigo
Nunca teve um ato ridículo, nunca sofreu enxovalho,
Nunca foi senão príncipe - todos eles príncipes - na vida...

Quem me dera ouvir de alguém a voz humana
Que confessasse não um pecado, mas uma infâmia;
Que contasse, não uma violência, mas uma cobardia!
Não, são todos o Ideal, se os oiço e me falam.
Quem há neste largo mundo que me confesse que uma vez foi vil?
Ó príncipes, meus irmãos,

Arre, estou farto de semideuses!
Onde é que há gente no mundo?

Então sou só eu que é vil e errôneo nesta terra?

Poderão as mulheres não os terem amado,
Podem ter sido traídos - mas ridículos nunca!
E eu, que tenho sido ridículo sem ter sido traído,
Como posso eu falar com os meus superiores sem titubear?
Eu, que venho sido vil, literalmente vil,
Vil no sentido mesquinho e infame da vileza.

Portuguese with Cata

Poema em linha recta de Fernando Pessoa (Álvaro de Campos)

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Bgb0tdK8qmdyUjc4B4X8UnGq3KZ3oC_F/view?usp=drivesdk