In our first ever episode we explore the question of how language influences thought. But if it does... Does it mean that some languages are better for certain things than others?

The Age of Humans

Episode 1: Are some languages better than others?

『新完全マスター語彙　日本語能力試験N2』（2011年、スリーエーネットワーク） 教科書を1課ずつ読んでいきます。 N2、N1に必要な語彙です。 今日は、第5章2課です。

N2合格

N2　語彙　第5章2課

工具人gōng jù rén  literally means "tool person," referring to someone who is like a tool—used by others to fulfill tasks or solve problems. However, this term carries a playful or self-deprecating tone rather than a serious accusation.

Learn Chinese with Hot Topics

工具人gōng jù rén

I made a song you can learn N5 and N4 Japanese with AI.
N5とN4の日本語が勉強できる歌を、AIで作りました。

歌詞はこちら↓
(verse 1)
今日は朝　早く起きた
お日さまが　きらきらしてる
「ごはんを食べて　学校へ行く」
いつもと同じ　毎日だけど
(Chorus)
行く、来る、見る　何でもできる
明日はもっと　楽しくなるかな
「どこか行きたい」と　君が言った
だから一緒に　歩いてみよう
(verse 2)
友達と　笑いながら
「本を読んで　休む時間」
今日はちょっと　疲れたけど
「元気を出して　もう一度頑張ろう」
(Chorus)
行く、来る、見る　何でもできる
明日はきっと　素敵な日になる
「これをしてみたい」と　君が言う
だから一緒に　挑戦してみよう
(outro)
日常の中で　小さな幸せ
「ありがとう」と　言いたくなる
毎日の中に　幸せがいっぱい
この瞬間を　大切にしよう

日本語聞いてみよう！

【N5～N4】Japanese song　日本語の歌

Welcome to learn easy Thai with Kru sumon.  

Today we will learn how to speak Thai from a short conversation during a phone call.  This is a conversation between A and B. 

A : สวัสดีค่ะ  ขอสาย คุณแมรี่ ค่ะ
(sa-wad-dee kha , khor saai khun Mary kha)

B: รอซักครุ่ค่ะ ... ขอโทษนะคะ คุณแมรี่ ไม่อยุ่ค่ะ ให้โทรกลับมั้ยคะ
(ror sak khroo kha.  Khor tote na kha. Khun Mary mai yoo kha. Hai toe glap mai kha?)

A: ไม่เป็นไรค่ะ เดี๋ยวโทรมาใหม่
(mai bpen rai kha.  Diao toe maa mai)

This is a situation where A made a phone call and B picked up the phone. A is asking for Mary.
B. told A to wait and then inform that Mary is not in. 
B asked if A want Mary to call her back.
A said No.

From this conversation , we learn that :

When you make a phone call , and ask for some one. You will say
ขอสาย ...................  (khor saai ……………)
followed by the name of person

or you also can add one more word here 
ขอสาย .................. หน่อย  (khor saai……….. noi)
put Noi at the end to soften the sentence.


when you want someone to wait, you will say
รอซักครู่  (ror sak kroo)
= wait a moment , please

When you want to say “Sorry”, you will say
ขอโทษ  (khor tote)  = sorry

When you want to ask if the listener want the person to call him or her back, you will say
ให้โทรกลับมั้ย (hai toe glab mai?)  = Do you want (the person) to call you back?

If you want to refuse this question, you will say
ไม่เป็นไร  
Actually ไม่เป็นไร means , that’s fine. It doesn’t matter. I am ok.

When you want to say I will call back later, you will say
เดี๋ยวโทรกลับมาใหม่  (diao toe glab maa mai) = I will call back later.










Learn Easy Thai With Sumon

EP1 : Phone call : She's not in.

Lesson 1

Andy ： 你好！
Andy ： nǐ hǎo！
Andy: Hello!

平平 ： 你好！
píng ping ： nǐ hǎo！
Ping ping: Hello!

Andy ： 我叫Andy，你叫什么名字？
Andy ： wǒ jiào Andy，nǐ jiào  shén me  míng zi？
Andy: My name is Andy. What is your name?

平平 : 我叫郭平，你可以叫我平平。
píng ping : wǒ jiào guō píng，nǐ  kě yǐ jiào wǒ  píng ping。
Ping ping: My name is Guo Ping, but you can call me Ping ping.



Andy ： 平平, 很高兴认识你！
Andy ： píng ping, hěn  gāo xìng  rèn shí nǐ！
Andy: Ping ping, nice to meet you!

平平 ： 我也很高兴认识你！
píng ping ： wǒ yě hěn  gāo xìng  rèn shi nǐ！
Ping ping: Nice to meet you too!

Chinesewithelena

Pingping Chinese Elementary Lesson 1 Greeting

Hanna, ja i nasz pierwszy podcast :) A Wiktoria na świat przychodzi! 
W tym odcinku dowiesz się, dlaczego to dobrze, że w języku polskim są rodzaje.

POLISH YOUR POLISH

RODZAJ MA ZNACZENIE

Confident language in business communication projects assuredness, authority, and credibility. It instills trust in colleagues, clients, and investors. By using confident language one can reduce confusion, miscommunication, and save time. Here are key elements:
•	Strong Verbs: Replace weak verbs like "maybe" or "could" with active verbs like "will" and "can." This conveys ownership and decisiveness.
•	Precise Language: Avoid vague terms like "a lot" or "kind of." Use specific data, metrics, and examples to substantiate claims.
•	Direct Address: Speak directly to your audience. Avoid hedging phrases like "I think" or "in my opinion" unless emphasizing your perspective.
•	Positive Framing: Focus on the strengths of your ideas and solutions. Downplay limitations with workarounds or future improvements. 
EXAMPLE>
Negative: "We might not meet the original deadline, but we'll try our best."
Positive: "We're on track to deliver a high-quality project by the extended deadline. This allows for final refinements to ensure a successful outcome."

By mastering confident language, you can express your ideas with clarity, influence decision-making, and achieve your business goals. 


The Global Professional Podcast

Confident Language: Business Dictionary EP - 29

A review of of the book "His Bright Light" which is about the tragic life of Nick Traina, written by his Mother, the author Danielle Steel.