Listen to natural conversations that cover grammar and language points for beginners.

Beginner 

*This episode is about "Qeshm" an Island  in the the Persian Gulf

**Book Podcast lesson to discuss the topic and access the texts

Persian Podcasts / پادکست فارسی 

جزیره قشم (1)

In questo episodio descrivo un'opera del celeberrimo Caravaggio, nella quale è rappresentato un inganno ;)

Due parole d'arte in italiano

Caravaggio - I bari

No puedes seguir cometiendo este error... escucha aquí y corrige 

Sustantivos terminados en A que son masculinos parte 1

Expresiones idiomáticas en español 

¿Cuál es EL problema? Sustantivos terminados en A que son masculinos parte 1

Transcript is available ⁠⁠on meikasensei.com⁠⁠ for vocabulary description, and pictures, and more.

Using this podcast for EXTENSIVE LISTENING & SHADOWING can be effective. Each episode is 2-3 minutes long without long intro or music. So you can just listen during chores or walks.

【⁠やさしいにほんごブログ⁠】I post a blog with simple vocab and grammar with furigana for beginners, and natural Japanese for intermediate. This is the podcast version! The blog is designed to reflect the trends and seasons in Japan at that time. 

やさしいにほんご Podcast with Meika Sensei for Extensive listening & Shadowing

Ep. 9 Intermediate : 思い出のフライドチーズケーキ | Fried Cheesecake with Memories.

Students will learn about the principles of healthy eating, including balanced nutrition, the importance of moderation and variety, the role of different food groups, and how a healthy diet contributes to overall well-being and quality of life.

Learn Russian with Marianna!

Healthy nutrition!

Well it depends! On so many factors. Native like fluency is a must at least for higher levels but at lower levels, it's incredibly helpful when a teacher speaks your native language.....

British English with Maria

Teachers MUST be native to help you...right?!

Calling for Help
PETER: Hey! That car just ran a red light and hit that truck!
GAIL: Is anyone hurt?
PETER: I don’t know … let’s call 911. … Hello? I’d like to report
a car accident near the post office on Charles Street.
It looks like a man is hurt. Yes, it just happened. OK, 
thanks. Bye.
GAIL: What did they say?
PETER: They’re going to send an ambulance and a police car 
right away.
GAIL: Good, they’re here. I hope the man is OK.
PETER: I know. You have to be so careful when you’re driving.


LANGUAGE NOTES
• Hey! This expression is used to show surprise. Notice how That car just ran a red light
and hit that truck! is said with a lot of energy.
• Is anyone hurt? This is a yes/no question, so the intonation rises at the end. Notice 
how this question is asked in a worried way.
• 911 is the phone number you dial for emergency services. The person who answers 
will ask you questions about the emergency situation and then send out the necessary 
emergency services, which may include police officers, firefighters and an ambulance.
• I’d like to report a car accident near the post office on Charles Street. Notice how 
the key words “car accident,” “post office” and “Charles Street” are stressed. These are 
the important details that the emergency services need. 
• It just happened is a way of saying “It happened a moment ago.” Notice the stress on 
“just,” which emphasizes that the accident happened very, very recently.
• What did they say? Notice how “say” is emphasized, but the intonation falls at the end 
of the word. This is a “what” question, so the intonation falls at the end

English Conversation practice (30-day challenge)

Day 13: Calling for help

こんばんは！Atsushiです。
今日は続けてPodcastを録音しています。

今回はモチベーションを保つ方法について。
みなさんは、同じモチベーションで続けていることはありますか？

私はありません！笑
モチベーションを持ち続ける、保つのはとてもむずかしいですね。でも、最近よく思うことがるので、そのことについて話します。

モチベーションを保つには、一緒にがんばる人を見つけることが大切だと思います。

最近、私は同じオンライン日本語教師のAkari さんと一緒にPodcastをとりました。68のPodcastで聞けますのでぜひ聞いてください。Instagramから知り合ったAkari さんはとても経験があり、私にとって、とても良い出会いです。仕事やそれ以外の話など、いろんな話ができて、視野が広がります。

また、日本語教師の学校では、私より20歳ほど年上の方々と一緒に日本語を教える為の勉強をしています。人生の先輩たちと話す時間はとても良い刺激があります。私の知らないことをたくさん知っているので、たくさんの発見があります。

同じ目標を持った人たちと会話をすることで、刺激をもらったり、不安を聞いてもらったり。相手の話を聞いて、はげましたり。そうやって協力しながら学習をすると、モチベーションが上がったり、つづいたりします。

日本語の学習を続けたい方は、ぜひ私といろんな話をしましょう！どんなことでもいいので、話し続けることが大切です。

私も英語のレッスンを受け続けています。
簡単には上手くならないですが、やめると、もっと下手になるので、やめずに続けています。

一緒にがんばりましょう！

ということで、今回も最後まで聞いていただき、ありがとうございます！

ではまた！
