Nella prima puntata parleremo della città italiana più amata dagli stranieri e dagli stessi italiani: Roma!

🗺   CITTÀ ITALIANE #QuickItalianWithMara

🏛 ROMA

Strč prst skrz krk. 
Dalajláma v lomu láme skálu. 
Od poklopu ku poklopu Kyklop kouli koulí.
Na cvičišti čtyři svišti piští. 
Nejkulaťoulinkatější 

Buy Me a "coffee"☕️: https://ko-fi.com/cestinasdavidem
Královna Klára na klavír hrála. 

Hudba: Sneaky Snooper by Audionautix CC
Source: https://czechtheworld.com/

Čeština s Davidem

Jazykolamy 01

** This story contains graphic and explicit material it is not recommended for children. For mature audiences only. ** 18+
The Parrot and the Potbellied Pig from Squirrel Seeks Chipmunk by David Sedaris Illustrations by Ian Falconer
Read by me Teacher Alyse. Listen and follow along.
Send me a message me for your free pdf copy of this book.

The way the pig is labeled based on his Vietnamese heritage, despite being born in the U.S., mirrors the real-world experiences of many immigrants and their descendants. Even when someone identifies as fully American, they can still be seen as "other" because of their background. The parrot's insistence on framing the pig's identity through an ethnic lens—rather than his actual achievements—reflects how media narratives and public discourse can shape (and sometimes distort) the way individuals are perceived.
This is especially important now, given the ongoing discussions about immigration in the U.S. Many immigrants and first-generation Americans face similar struggles with identity, belonging, and how they're portrayed in society. The story also highlights how insecurities—whether about identity, appearance, or status—can be exacerbated by external judgments.
Themes and Interpretation
•	Identity and Stereotyping: The pig’s frustration highlights how labels—whether about ethnicity or body image—can shape and limit a person’s self-perception.
•	Media Manipulation: The parrot, representing a journalist, distorts facts for a sensationalized story, raising questions about bias and ethics in reporting.
•	Self-Perception and Insecurity: The pig’s struggles with his body image illustrate how external judgments can create deep-seated insecurities.
•	Cultural Commentary: The story subtly critiques societal assumptions about identity and heritage, showing how people (or animals) can be boxed in by others’ perceptions.

Squirrel Seeks Chipmunk and other stories from David Sedaris ( Adult 18+) 

The Parrot and the Potbellied Pig

Parlo della ottava tappa del Viaggio sulla West Coast Americana, la citta di San Diego, i diversi tipi di spiagge che abbiamo visitato e anche i posti culturali da vedere. Tempi verbali: presente, passato: passato prossimo, passato remoto.

Vivendo tra due lingue

Ottava tappa Viaggio sulla West Coast USA, San Diego

HSK 3-6 passage audios

HSK 3 Lesson 6 Passage 2 

In today's audio, you'll learn about Howard Gardner's theory of multiple intelligences. For beginning English language learners.

Don’t forget to go to the website, download the free worksheet, and leave a comment with your answer to the Question of the Day! 
*Which types of intelligence do you have?*
https://lovelangwri.com/2022/05/03/multiple-intelligences-beginner/

This article has been adapted from “Multiple Intelligences” in Educational Psychology, by Kelvin Seifert and Rosemary Sutton, published by University of Manitoba in 2009. Access it for free at: https://open.umn.edu/opentextbooks/textbooks/153. 

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International License. To view a copy of this license, visit http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/ or send a letter to Creative Commons, PO Box 1866, Mountain View, CA 94042, USA.

For the Love of Language and Writing

Multiple Intelligences | Beginner English

Lección de español para aquellos que tienen un nivel avanzado o aspiran a tenerlo, por ello, he elaborado este audio con la intención de proporcionaros el vocabulario pertinente para esa tarea. Expresiones que van desde registros cultos a coloquiales, desde vocablos individuales a expresiones más largas, un conjunto de vocablos útiles y reconocibles por cualquier nativo.

Reyes from Spain

No digas todo el rato mucho, muy o grande

El episodio de esta semana es un poco diferente, en él vamos a practicar, como siempre, la comprensión auditiva, pero vamos a hacerlo de manera muy activa. Hoy te voy a leer un texto y luego te voy a hacer unas preguntas relacionadas con lo que hemos leído para ver si puedes responderlas correctamente. Así que vamos a practicar tu habilidad para escuchar y retener, recordar información en español. 

Como siempre, espero que disfrutes el episodio. Si es así, no te olvides de dejar a este podcast una valoración, y pásate por mi Instagram para decirme qué te ha parecido.


Blanca to go 

122- Un entrenador en la oficina



こんにちは！
Japanese daily life podcast のAtsushiです。
このPodcastは、日本語を楽しく勉強しているみなさんに向けたPodcastです。

ぼくの日常生活の話を聞くことで、日本語のリスニングをよくしたり、新しい言葉を知ってもらえたらいいなと思います。


みなさんお元気でしょうか。
今日もジョージアでPodcastを録っています。

今回も漢字をやります！

N3の漢字、危をやります。
これは、あぶないなどという意味の漢字です。

訓読みは、き
音読みは、あぶーない

と読みます。

熟語です。
・危険ーきけん　あぶないこと

・危機ーきき　あぶない時、状態

・危害ーきがい　けがなどを負わせること

・危惧ーきぐ　悪いことにならないか心配すること

例文です。

・立ち入り禁止の場所に入るのはとても危険です

・給料がずっと上がらないことに危機感を抱いた

・危害を加える可能性があります。十分に注意してください

・倒壊の恐れを危惧しています


ではまた！



