Story Chinese

凯文的故事 Story of Kevin

Why does the letter Y sound completely different in "yes," "gym," "happy," and "my"? This episode unravels the mystery behind Y's four pronunciations in British English: the consonant /j/, the short vowel /ɪ/, the long vowel /iː/, and the diphthong /aɪ/. Discover the patterns (and exceptions) that govern when Y makes each sound, and learn about common pronunciation pitfalls for learners from French, German, Romance, Slavic, and Chinese language backgrounds. From over-articulating "yes" to flattening diphthongs in "fly," understand why these errors happen and what they reveal about the quirks of English pronunciation. Essential listening before the hands-on practice episode!


British Pronunciation Tips 

The Mysterious Case of the Letter Y: Four Sounds, One Letter

En este capítulo vas a aprender algo más sobre el protagonista y a pasar una tarde cualquiera en la ciudad. Seguro que hay muchas cosas que desconoces sobre Utrecht y su gente que te van a gustar. 

¿Cómo es una tarde cualquiera en tu vida?

Audiolibros de Joan

El Método Vamos. Capítulo 2.

Do you have problems sleeping? Listen to today's show to learn how to instantly improve your sleep.

AngliaEnglish

How To Sleep Better

In questo episodio, ci addentreremo nell'origine dell'espressione "Stai fresco!", la quale affonda le sue radici nella Divina Commedia di Dante. Questa espressione è intrinsecamente sarcastica e trasmette l'idea che qualcosa sia altamente improbabile o che non abbiamo alcuna intenzione di compiere un'azione specifica.

Vi auguro una piacevole ascolto!

Italiano Chiaro - Cultura e Tradizioni 

Stai Fresco!

「Comfortable」と言いたいとき、日本語でなんと言いますか？
自然な表現をご紹介しています😊

Nihongo Hiyori | Japanese Podcast

#123「Comfortable」は日本語でなんと言う？

Understanding Change Management
Change management is an essential discipline for organizations facing the ever-changing business environment. It involves a structured approach to transitioning individuals, teams, and organizations from a current state to a desired future state. This can include changes in company culture, internal processes, technology, infrastructure, and corporate hierarchy.

There are two primary types of organizational change:

Adaptive Changes: These are incremental adjustments that organizations make to evolve over time. Examples include hiring new team members or implementing work-from-home policies.
Transformational Changes: These are comprehensive shifts that significantly alter the organization’s operations. Examples include launching new products, entering new markets, or undergoing a company-wide restructuring.

Best Practices

Aligning HR Initiatives
Align HR strategies with the organization’s goals and engage stakeholders to ensure buy-in and facilitate smooth transitions.

Facilitating Open Dialogue
Maintain transparent communication to alleviate uncertainty and build trust among employees.

Sharing the “Why”
Provide the rationale behind changes to help employees understand the necessity of decisions.

Enlisting Sponsors
Secure committed sponsors who actively support the change and can influence its success.

Addressing Employee Concerns
Recognize that employees may resist change for various reasons and provide support to manage this resistance.

Using Storytelling
Employ narratives to convey the organization’s culture, values, and vision, connecting emotionally with employees.

Creating Urgency and Feedback Loops
Communicate the need for change compellingly and establish mechanisms to gather feedback and adjust strategies accordingly.

Securing Leadership Support
Ensure that executives are visibly committed to the change, as their support is crucial for encouraging others to follow.


The Global Professional Podcast

Change Management Best Practices   -  Episode 51

Hello everyone. Welcome to my English learning podcast. I'm Kimiya and I teach English and Persian on italki. Today we're focusing on improving your listening skills in English. 

- if you need the **script** please send me a message, I couldn't upload it here! 

Learn With Kimiya

How to Improve our Listening + w/script 

Just a cute little episode about sleeping habits, but this time the text is of an intermediate level. 


Idioms:

Мягко стелешь, жестко спать - stop lying;
Вернемся к нашим баранам - let's go back to the topic;
Что Черчилль пил на ночь - just a fun tongue twister.

