Welcome to English Learners Boost, where language meets empowerment! Join me, Ian, a licensed professional science teacher and English tutor, as we explore the advantages of being an English speaker. From career opportunities to cultural immersion, we'll uncover the practical benefits and enriching experiences that come with mastering the global language. Plus, don't miss out on personalized English tutoring sessions with me on italki. Book your lesson today and embark on a journey to fluency! Let's boost your English skills together.

English Learner's Boost

Advantages of an English Speaker

Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of NIMH by Robert C. O'Brien
Isabella Chapter 12
In this chapter Mrs Frisby learns a bit about the rats from a child named Isabella. 

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**Vocabulary with definitions and audio for chapters 5-10. https://teach.italki.com/vocabulary/927367

Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of NIMH 

Isabella Chapter 12

Oxitocina, serotonina y dopamina son liberadas causando una sensación elevada de bienestar con un abrazo. En este episodio te hablo sobre mi perspectiva de los abrazos y por supuesto te dejo unas preguntas para que pongas a prueba tu comprensión auditiva. 

La magia de la vida

Episodio 7: El poder de un abrazo

In this dialogue, you will practice:
+ How to borrow something from your friend.
+ Express wishes, obligations, capabilities and possibilities.

Difficult words: (tones are marked as number 1-4 according to their names)
+ 手动挡 shou3dong4dang3: manual transmission
+ 停车场 ting2che1chang3: parking lot
+ 进步 jin4bu4: to improve

我们说 - 我们学 Practical Conversations

Can I borrow your car? 可以借你的车吗？

Из письма Фицджеральда дочери Скотти

Русская кассета / Russian cassette

Чего надо добиваться?

Join me this week on Tony's Talk Corner as I give you a tour of my cozy two-bedroom apartment. Discover my favorite spots, the joys of small-space living, and a few personal touches that make it home.

Tony’s Talk Corner

My Cozy Apartment Tour

Intermediate Chinese Listening

Intermediate Chinese Listening：妈妈不见了 Mom is missing

日本の職場で働く外国人スタッフが「最大の壁」と感じる漢字。
「N3レベルだけど、この漢字を使って本当に仕事ができるのかな？」と不安を感じていませんか？

今回のエピソードでは、ビジネス日本語教師Mayukoが、仕事で信頼を失わないための「誤変換」対策と、効率的に漢字を覚えるための科学的な法則を解説します。

 【クイズ】
Q. 日本の職場で、外国人スタッフが漢字を扱う上で、最も間違いやすいのは次のうちどちらでしょうか？
A. 難しい漢字を「手で書く」こと
B. パソコンで漢字を「選ぶ（誤変換）」こと

漢字の知識は「読む力」だけではありません。「適切な漢字を選ぶ力」が、あなたの仕事の丁寧さや信頼性を格段にアップさせます！

Kanji is the biggest "barrier" for foreign staff working in Japan. Are you at the N3 level, wondering, "Can I really handle this at work?"

In this episode, business Japanese teacher Mayuko explains how to prevent "Mis-conversion" errors to maintain trust and introduces the scientific rules for memorizing Kanji efficiently.

 【Quiz】
Q. When foreign staff handle Kanji in a Japanese workplace, which of the following is the most common mistake they make?
A. Writing difficult Kanji by hand.
B. Selecting the wrong Kanji when typing on a computer (Mis-conversion).

Kanji knowledge is not just about "reading." The ability to "select the appropriate Kanji" will significantly boost your professionalism and credibility at work!
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✅ 命取りになる誤変換： 「雨天決行」のつもりが「雨天欠航」に！意味が真逆になる「ケッコウ」の誤変換の危険性。
✅ 法則で覚える！： 漢字の「偏（へん）」や「旁（つくり）」が音を決めている法則を解説。大量の漢字を「グループ化」して覚えるテクニック。
✅ 実用的な変換術： パソコンで誤変換をゼロにする！漢字熟語（Kanji Idioms）をまとめて一気に変換する入力のコツ。

✅ The Fatal Mis-conversion: Mistaking Kekkō (execution) for Kekkō (cancellation)! The danger of mis-conversions that create the exact opposite meaning.
✅ Learn the Rule: Explanation of the Radical rule, where the Hen (left part) and Tsukuri (right part) determine the sound. A technique for "grouping" vast numbers of Kanji.
✅ Practical Conversion Technique: How to eliminate conversion errors! A typing trick to type and convert the entire Kanji Idiom at once.

漢字はあなたのキャリアアップの「武器」になります！適切な漢字を使うコミュニケーションをマスターし、自信を持って働きましょう！


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#ビジネス日本語 #ビジネスマナー #日本語学習 #日本の挨拶 #日本文化
#ビジネス日本語教師Mayuko
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Let's work in Japanese!（日本語を使って、働こう）

【漢字の壁を乗り越える！】Overcoming the Kanji Barrier! Rules for Kanji You MUST NOT Mistake at Work

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