In this episode you will hear a story about a greedy old woman, her husband and a small little fish

Short Stories for (our inner) Child(ren)

La vieja avariciosa (The greedy old woman)

Nivel A2+ Tema: La palabra TIME no siempre podemos traducirla como TIEMPO. Además, hay muchas frases y expresiones que decimos y ya. ¡Son así!. En este episodio comparto muchos ejemplos para ampliar nuestro vocabulario. 

Una vez, dos veces, cinco veces.... once..., twice, five times. Algunas veces, muchas veces..., Time es  VEZ o VECES
Tanto tiempo, no tengo tiempo, mucho tiempo..., long time, I have no time, a lot of time > Time .. es TIEMPO
Es la hora de comer, o la hora de la siesta o la hora para hacer X cosa...., It is time to eat, it is time for a nap >  Time .. es HORA,  entre otros ejemplos.

¿Quieres más expresiones?, claro.., Gracias por estar aquí, los espero en clase, ahora es tiempo para escuchar. 😘

Rocío en Español Podcast

16. TIME ¿No siempre es TIEMPO?. Vocabulario.

在這集裡我談了自己對「台灣人在台灣對外國人說英文」的看法，希望學中文的各位別怪台灣人跟你說英文。你自己的經驗和想法是怎麼樣？可能有我沒有考慮到的地方，歡迎你和我分享！

In this episode, I talked about my views on "Taiwanese speaking English to foreigners in Taiwan" and I hope that you guys who are learning Chinese will not blame Taiwanese for speaking English to you. What about your own experiences and opinions? There might be something I haven't taken into account. Please share it with me!

Fu-lan Speaking -- Natural Taiwanese Mandarin

EP2. 在台灣跟外國人說中文還是英文？Speaking to a foreigner in Taiwan in Chinese or English?

(Posted on December 20, 2021)
Konnichiwa! Welcome to Slow Japanese!
Christmas is almost here! What do you do for Christmas?

Usage of Slow Japanese:
STEP 1. Listen to the episode without seeing scripts.
STEP 2. Go to mochifika.com/podcast/ and check "Key vocabularies of this episode", listen again to the episode while seeing the list.
STEP 3. Check the whole script, it'll fill the gap in your understanding.

Scripts and key vocabularies of this episode are here:
https://www.patreon.com/posts/slow-japanese-17-63478085?utm_medium=clipboard_copy&utm_source=copy_to_clipboard&utm_campaign=postshare

Slow Japanese

Episode #17 - Christmas! (Posted on December 20, 2021)

Does the popular word 'touristic' even exist? Why do English speakers grind their teeth when people use that word? Find the correct alternatives in the podcast below. 

English in 60 Seconds

Tourist, touristy or touristic

Bedside Italian

Bedside Italian #36 - 100 iscritti!

Workload overwhelm is a significant contributor to decreased job satisfaction. To address this issue, organizations must implement strategies to balance employee workloads, enhance job design, and foster a supportive work environment.

Workload Management

Effective task allocation: Distribute tasks equitably among team members, considering individual capacities.
Realistic goal setting: Establish achievable objectives and deadlines.
Prioritization techniques: Teach employees how to prioritize tasks based on importance and urgency.
Delegation: Empower employees to delegate tasks when appropriate.

Job Design

Job enrichment: Expand job roles to include more challenging and rewarding tasks.
Job rotation: Provide opportunities for employees to experience different roles.
Employee autonomy: Grant employees more control over their work processes.
Skill development: Invest in employee training and development to enhance capabilities.

Work-Life Balance

Flexible work arrangements: Offer options like remote work, flexible hours, and compressed workweeks.
Sabbatical programs: Provide opportunities for employees to recharge and gain new perspectives.
Wellness initiatives: Support employee well-being through programs like stress management and mindfulness.
Open communication: Encourage employees to discuss workload concerns openly.

Organizational Culture

Recognition and rewards: Acknowledge and appreciate employee contributions.
Supportive leadership: Foster a culture of trust and collaboration.
Employee empowerment: Encourage decision-making and problem-solving at all levels.
Continuous improvement: Implement systems for gathering employee feedback and making changes.
By implementing these strategies, organizations can create a more balanced and fulfilling work environment, leading to increased job satisfaction, reduced turnover, and improved overall performance.

The Global Professional Podcast

Workplace Overwhelm and Job Satisfaction - Episode 113

Make mistakes - that's the goal! #Job Interviews #IELTS speaking

Making mistakes is a normal part of life that cannot be avoided. Although we hate and often regret the errors we make, the reality is that through the mistakes that we make we can learn and grow stronger. 

Whenever we learn anything new in life from riding a bike to acquiring a foreign language, we are likely to make mistakes. Nevertheless, it is not important how many mistakes you make but your attitude to those mistakes.

You want to dive in my new podcast and acquire 2 most important points on this subject that can save you tons of $ and time!

See you in my classes.


The Habits of Highly Effective English Communicators

Make mistakes - that's the goal! #Job Interviews #IELTS speaking

Buying Christmas Cards (no transcript today)