Intermediate Chinese Listening：冬天跑步  Running in winter

Intermediate Chinese Listening

En esta serie de episodios cortos, junto con Martin, vamos a derribar algunos mitos que se dicen sobre aprender un idioma nuevo. No queremos que estos mitos perjudiquen tu aprendizaje! Escuchá esta información para estar atento y creerte "verdades" que NO LO SON!

Para encontrar el resto de los mitos, te invito al perfil de Martin, profe de México: https://www.italki.com/teacher/5211013

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Derribando mitos sobre aprender un idiom

In this episode of channel Let's speak Albanian/Le të flasim shqip we'll learn new poetry of a well known Albanian poet, like Aleksandër Stavre Drenova (Asdreni). This material is for level B1-B2. Hope this episode will help you better improve Albanian. Let's enjoy it! 

Some vocabulary.
dallëndyshe - swallow - ласточка
mërgimi - migration - миграция
fole - nest - гнездо
livadh - meadow - луг
ringjallem - resurrected - воскреститься

Let's speak Albanian

'Dallëndyshe'/'Swallow'/'Ласточка'

揠苗助长[yà miáo zhù zhǎng]：pull;spoil/shoot/help/grow;to try to help the shoots grow by pulling them upward.
宋国 sòng guó：Song state in the Warring States Period (475-221 B.C.) in Chinese history.
嫌 xián：to dislike and avoid
庄稼 zhuāng jia：crops
拔高 bá gāo：pull upward
疲乏 pí fá：tired; exhausted
一大截 yī dà jié；a wide margin
枯死 kū sǐ：wither; dry up and die
This idiom also known as “拔苗助长[bá miáo zhù zhǎng]“.Literally means to do harm to a thing by being over-enthusiastic about it.

乐读中文 (Lè Dú Zhōngwén) - "Joyful Chinese Stories"

揠苗助长[yà miáo zhù zhǎng]

Discover the haiku, a poetic form that originated in Japan. Learn about the structure and hear an example from Matsuo Basho, who invented haiku in the 17th century! 

The Wandering and Wondering Writers Club

Haiku

Welcome to The Global Professional Podcast. Today, I will be dissecting a crucial distinction for career advancement: the difference between an English Teacher and a Business Communication Coach. Many professionals seek to refine their English, but understanding who to engage is paramount.

Think of it this way: an English Teacher builds your foundation. They are experts in grammar, vocabulary, sentence structure, and the mechanics of the language. They are invaluable for mastering the rules, expanding your lexicon, and achieving fluency. They'll focus on reading comprehension, literature analysis, and formal writing. They cover things from basic phonics to Shakespeare. This is essential, particularly if you're strengthening your core English proficiency.

A Business Communication Coach, however, takes that foundation and strategically applies it. I focus on impact. I zero in on how you use English to achieve specific professional objectives. It's about influence, persuasion, clarity, and concision – within the context of your career.

I'm less concerned with the intricacies of a past participle, and more focused on crafting compelling presentations, navigating cross-cultural communication nuances, and delivering impactful emails. I analyze your audience, your goals, and tailor your communication accordingly.

Think boardroom, not classroom. Negotiation, not narration.

In short, one builds the linguistic toolset; the other teaches you to wield those tools effectively in the global business arena. Both are valuable, but for the ambitious professional, strategic communication is the key differentiator. Choose the professional that aligns with your desired outcomes. My method actually combines both. I also add in a career development element as well. I am a language professor, an executive business coach, and a career counselor. 

That's all for this episode. Join us next time on The Global Professional Podcast.

The Global Professional Podcast

What is the difference between an English Teacher and a Business Communication Coach? - Episode 123

✔K-Universe 1on1 Class: https://www.italki.com/teacher/9928310
✔YouTube Link: https://youtu.be/KpxOYp6G1PY (Visit us to see the transcript😎!)

This film was selected to compete for the Palme d'Or at the 2022 Cannes Film Festival, where Park Chan-wook won Best Director.

Don't you have a crush on someone or have a fling now?

Even though the movie is over, I can't stop thinking about it all day.
When you like someone but can't understand how he/she feels, how does it feel?


그거 봤어? Did you watch it?

헤어질 결심(Decision to leave)

CHISTES MEXICANOS

ALEGRÍA.

The phrase "hard pushed", the man who threw away his USB worth millions and we talk about Kelly Clarkson's song, Stronger.

Transcript: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1ZRaNJvcbNlwr_llDhvJ2lb7FhlmPXSdX/view?usp=drivesdk


