Hey there! Welcome to Creative Talk Studio — where art and language come to life.
I’m Ann, your host — a visual artist and educator from the Philippines. I’m so excited to have you here for our very first episode!

This podcast is your cozy space to learn English the creative way, discover tips on art and self-expression, and hear real stories from my life as a working artist and teacher.

Whether you're a student, a fellow creative, or just someone curious to learn and grow — you're in the right place!

I’ve spent years painting portraits, teaching English and art online, and now I’m bringing that experience to you through bite-sized lessons and fun conversations.

🎨 Coming up soon:
• How to describe art in simple English
• My go-to art materials
• And creative conversations for curious minds like yours!

So hit that follow button, and let’s begin this journey together. You can also find me on italki as Ann G Villanueva for one-on-one lessons.

Creative Talk Studio

Episode 01 - Introduction to Creative Talk Studio 

"Internal viruses" that is killing your communication skiills at work

The term “internal virus” is a metaphorical way of describing negative thought patterns, habits, and beliefs that undermine your ability to communicate effectively in a professional setting. 
These “viruses” operate internally, sabotaging your confidence, clarity, and ability to connect with others.


Do you have those?

Fear of Judgment:

Symptoms: Hesitation to speak up in meetings, avoiding difficult conversations, censoring your ideas, worrying excessively about what others think.

Antidote: Challenge negative thoughts, focus on the value you bring to the table, remember that everyone makes mistakes.

Imposter Syndrome:

Symptoms: Feeling like a fraud, doubting your abilities, attributing successes to luck, constantly comparing yourself to others.

Antidote: Acknowledge your accomplishments, focus on your strengths, remember that everyone has weaknesses, challenge your negative self-talk.

Perfectionism:

Symptoms: Overthinking your communication, spending too much time crafting emails or presentations, getting paralyzed by the fear of making mistakes.

Antidote: Accept that “good enough” is often good enough, prioritize progress over perfection, focus on the overall message rather than minor details.

By identifying and addressing these “internal viruses,” in my 1-1 VIP coaching classes you can unlock your communication potential and achieve greater success in your career and your relationships.

Book your coaching call now, as slots are almost taken.



The Law Of Attraction Podcasts 

"Internal viruses" that is killing your communication skiills at work. Episode 407.

"I know a lot of words but I can't recall them while speaking." If this is a sentence you've uttered as a Language Learner, this episode is a must for you. 

Acquiring New Vocabulary in collocations is a great way to make sure you move from Passive Retention of words to Active Use.



All Things English

Vocabulary Acquisition - Introduction to Collocations

Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of NIMH by Robert C. O'Brien Illustrations by Justin Todd
Chapter 13 A Powder for Dragon
How will the rats or Mrs. Frisby move her house with Dragon on the loose?

Send me a message for your free pdf copy of this book. https://www.italki.com/en/teacher/13365914
**Vocabulary with definitions and audio for chapters 6-14. https://teach.italki.com/vocabulary/927367

Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of NIMH 

Chapter 13 A Powder for Dragon

😍😉En este episodio te daremos las claves y comentarios para aprender el Masculino y Femenino del Español.😉😍 🙌 ¡Si estás aprendiendo este idioma quédate a escucharlo! 🙌

😮Si bien es verdad, hay pistas para aprender el masculino y el femenino del español, muchas veces estas pistas nos confunden😨 y en este episodio queremos ayudarles. 😎

🥰¡Gracias por escucharnos!🥰    😍¡Nos vemos en clase!😍

✅Alberto Muciño
https://teach.italki.com/teacher/6975141

✅Perla Muciño
https://teach.italki.com/teacher/7756474

Aprende México 

Episodio #11 - Mitos del masculino y el femenino | Idioma | Aprende México 

Speaker 1: For me, having a dumbphone would be …dumb. I really like surfing the web on my phone to find out about things. If I hear the name of an actor I don’t know about, I can look them up, or if I‘m in a new place and I want to find a restaurant to go to, I can find somewhere easily. Plus, I love Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter. I follow loads of celebrities and I love to watch concerts and live-tweet what is happening. Without my smartphone, my friends wouldn’t know what I was doing. It would feel very strange.

Speaker 2: I’m seriously thinking about getting a dumbphone. I hate how the battery on my smartphone is in control of my life. I always have to find somewhere to charge the phone when I’m out and I’m always worried about it. I also don’t like the way search engines record your history and use it to sell you things. I feel as though my attention is always taken away from everything I do with my smartphone because I use it so much. I was with a friend the other day and after a while, we were sitting there not talking, just looking at our phones. It was like our phones just killed the conversation. We didn’t even realize it was happening.

Speaker 3: I like the idea of a dumbphone. I’m just not sure if I would like it in practice. I travel a lot with my work, so it really helps being able to access my inbox when I’m out. If I didn’t, I would spend all my time in the office answering emails. I also have a favorite podcaster who I listen to all the time when I’m traveling. I can download his latest episode and pass the time when I’m on a flight or a train. I do enjoy being offline as I feel as though I am always using my phone to communicate, with email, Skype, phone calls, and text. But I think if I didn’t have access to the Internet most of the time, I would worry.

Practice Listening, Reading & Comprehension

DUMBPHONES

In this episode we are going to learn how to talk about【doing something】. 
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As a beginner, there're some vocabularies that you didn't learn before, and native speaker's speed seems too fast to understand. But don't worry, let's do it step by step. 
1st time: listen and catch the words you know alreay, have a guess about the content.
2nd time: look at the text to check if you guessed it right. 
3rd time: listen one more time, repeat after it.
4th time: practise until you can speak as the normal speed without looking at the text. 
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我现在在朋友的生日派对。
wǒ xiàn zài zài péng yǒu de shēng rì pài duì 。
I'm at a friend's birthday party.
我在吃生日蛋糕呢。
wǒ zài chī shēng rì dàn gāo ne 。
I'm eating birthday cake.
我的朋友在唱歌呢。
wǒ de péng yǒu zài chàng gē ne 。
My friend is singing.
王方在跳舞呢。
wáng fāng zài tiào wǔ ne 。
Wang Fang is dancing.
谢朋在喝啤酒呢。
xiè péng zài hē pí jiǔ ne 。
Xie Peng is drinking beer.
李月在和大卫聊天呢。
lǐ yuè zài hé dà wèi liáo tiān ne 。
Li Yue is talking with David.
大家都很开心。
dà jiā dōu hěn kāi xīn 。
Everyone is happy.

Yuli's Chinese Channel

在生日派对 At a birthday party（for beginner）

Nowadays, because of social media and pretty privilege, a lot of women feel the pressure of improving their looks to the extent of going under the knife. However, people don't talk about the dark side of plastic surgery which actually has more cons than pros long term. Some even die on the operating table or have irreversible side effects such as a distorted face or a badly bruised self esteem. 