We need labels for academic measurement, but do they really motivate us and are they always correct?

Teacher Joseph's Podcast

Are labels like A1, B2 and C1 Motivating or Debilitating?

*** This audio is about the happiest and unhappiest countries in the world
**Hope you enjoy listening to it 
*Feel free to send me a message if you have any questions

 خبرهای کوتاه جهان به فارسی   / Short World news in Persian

کشورهای شاد /  The happiest countries

Today we are diving into a very special part of Mexican culture: mariachis! Have you ever heard that vibrant and exciting music filled with guitars, trumpets, and violins? If so, you know what we're talking about. If not, get ready for a musical journey you won’t forget.

Quetzal: Explorando la Cultura Mexicana

Episodio 10. Mariachi

No episódio dessa semana, vamos falar brevemente sobre as diferenças culturais, comparando o Brasil e os Estados Unidos! Sei que as diferenças são muitas, mas escolhi as mais marcantes. Vamos descobrir juntos?
E não esqueça de me mandar uma mensagem me contando suas impressões sobre o podcast e mandando sugestões de temas para os próximos.

Português Brasileiro

#6 – Diferenças culturais Brasil x Estados Unidos

How to introduce yourself? 介绍自己
How to talk about your interests? 我的爱好
Describing your city 我的城市
Sharing your phone number and email 电话号/电邮

New Words 生词：
старый - old，旧/老；
уютный - cozy，暖和；
особенно - especially，尤其；
фильмы - movies，电影；
давайте общаться - let's keep in touch，让我们谈谈。

Виниловые пластинки

Как тебя зовут?

In this episode you will find alternative words and colloquial expressions to the word "random"

De todo un poco

Random? ¿Qué dices? Alternativas a la palabra inglesa "random"

Hello everyone!
Welcome to TOPIK Writing: Mastering Question 51,
a podcast designed for learners aiming for high scores on the TOPIK II writing section.
I’m your study partner, Summer. 😊

Today, we’ll focus on the practical writing task, question 51,
and go over real test examples and strategies for high scores.
Let’s get started!

🧾 Part 1
Question 51 tests your ability to write short, practical sentences used in daily life.
The key is to write naturally and accurately according to the situation.

Examples include invitations to friends, announcements to colleagues,
or messages via email or text.
The tone and style change depending on the audience and purpose.

Let’s look at a past test example:

수미 씨,
지난번에 빌려간 책,
다 읽었으면 (ㄱ)반납해 주세요.
다른 사람이 기다릴 수 있습니다.
시간을 정해서 (ㄴ) 주시면 좋습니다.
연락 주세요.

In this task, you need to fill in blanks ㉠ and ㉡ with one sentence each.

Short, clear, and appropriate for the context.

📚 Part 2
From past exams, the types are usually:
Invitations → to a friend
Giving reasons → to a company
Making requests → to a friend
Announcements → to a company or school
If you remember these patterns, you can respond more quickly in the exam.

🎯 Part 3
Here are four strategies for a high score:
Skim quickly and find the purpose.
Adjust formality depending on the audience.
Write exactly one sentence per blank.
Review and correct mistakes at the end.

⚠️ Part 4
Don’t copy the text directly; rephrase it.
Pay attention to punctuation like periods and question marks.
If there are two blanks, write one complete sentence for each.



Today we learned about TOPIK II writing question 51,
analyzed a past example, and explored strategies for success.

Remember, the test is a skill.
With patterns and practice, high scores are within your reach!

In the next episode, we’ll solve practice problems together.
Keep up the great work in Korean learning!
I’m Summer, and I’ll see you next time. 👋

Reading Korea.

Mastering TOPIK II Writing 51 | High-Score Strategy

Today we're talking about the noun, incentive, and the verb, to incentivise. I hope you find them useful!

DAILY Business English VOCABULARY builder

Do you need an incentive to improve your English?

「日本語の芸人(げいにん)」すずまりワールドへ、ようこそ！
Welcome to the world of SUZUMARI, a entertainer of Japanese language "!

I'm ready to improve pre-interemediate level learners' skill through interesting contents 
Scripts and lists of grammar and words are also aveilable here: 
https://chivalrous-wallaby-f5c.notion.site/116c436c16ed4055a68ddb2c4624cd96

日本語のレベルが JLPT N4 / CEFR A2-B1 / pre intermediate の学習者のみなさん！
楽しく聞いて、日本語のレベルを上げましょう。スクリプトや文法と言葉のリストで、フォローもあるよ。

「バベルの塔」って、知ってる？簡単な自己紹介とともに、このポッドキャストを通して、みなさんにお伝えしたいことを話します。

スクリプトはこちら。
https://chivalrous-wallaby-f5c.notion.site/1f52b021ecd34d819f3d8dcdba6ca9dc

楽しみ方はこちらを見てくださいね。
https://chivalrous-wallaby-f5c.notion.site/116c436c16ed4055a68ddb2c4624cd96

じゃあ、またね！