In this episode, I talk about the difference between passive and Active Vocabulary. I also explain ways to improve productive knowledge.

Rethinking Language Learning

Receptive & Productive Vocabulary

This is the first episode of a podcast about the childhood in Lebanon of a Lebanese woman. 

Discovering the Francophones of Lebanon 

 Chirine : Mon enfance au Liban 

第八课  我想喝茶
一、听力  第一部分
1. 茶
2. 一个杯子
3. 吃米饭
4. 三个人

第二部分
5. 男：你想吃米饭吗？
女：好。
6. 男：明天你想吃什么？ 
   女：我想吃中国菜。
7. 男：请问，这个杯子多少钱？
女：38块。
8. 女：你朋友家有几口人？
 男：他家有四口人。

第三部分
9. 明天他想去商店买一个杯子。
   问：他想买什么？
10. 我想喝茶。你呢？
   问：他想喝什么？
11. 大卫今天下午去中国朋友家喝茶。
问：大卫今天下午去哪儿？
12. 这个菜38块，那个菜49块。
问：那个菜多少钱？


hsk1  第八课  我想喝茶

Don't get confused between these two and know exactly what both of them mean! This podcast episode will help you with these two dictionary entries! ^^

All About English and How You Learn It!

'Check Out' and 'Checkout' Mean Different Things!

Subject +Adverb of Degree +Adjective

wǒ hěn è  。 
我 很  饿 。 

dà wèi yǒu diǎnr kùn 。 
大 卫  有  点   儿 困  。 

jiǎo zi fēi chánɡ hǎo chī 。 
饺   子 非  常    好  吃  。 

Subject +不（bù/bú） +Adjective
hàn yǔ bù nán 。 
汉  语 不 难  。 

wǒ bú lèi 。 
我 不 累  。 

JOJO CHINESE

Sentence Structure:Adjectival Predicate

In questo episodio parlo brevemente della tendenza umana di chiedersi il perché delle cose, 
nello studio delle lingue non credo che questo sia di grande aiuto, sapere perché in giapponese il verbo segue il complemento oggetto invece di anticiparlo, non necessariamente migliora le nostre abilità linguistiche in giapponese, ciò che è importante invece è NOTARE e sapere che il verbo va a fine frase e non il perché questo accada.

The Italian Miscellaneous Podcast🖐 

How to learn a foreign language? Stop asking Why

What is the difference between and English teacher and a teacher that teaches communication skills?

Listen to a small recording on that.

Want more listening practice? Check my podcasts - you'll find plethora of them for you!



The Habits of Highly Effective English Communicators

What is the difference between...?

Talking to yourself isn’t just harmless—it’s scientifically proven to boost cognitive function and language retention. According to research, internal self-talk regulates emotions and improves focus, especially under pressure. Now imagine doing this in your target language—it’s like rewiring your internal operating system to think in new words, sounds, and rhythms.
And here’s something else that’s fascinating—rehearsed monologue, or what we call “self-talk,” activates the same brain regions involved in conversation with others. That means that practicing your thoughts aloud, even in private, preps your brain for real-life social interactions.

When you talk to yourself in a new language, you’re building not just fluency—you’re building trust. Trust in your own voice. Confidence grows when we hear ourselves trying.
And in moments of doubt, this diary becomes your mirror. It shows you how far you’ve come—not just in words, but in courage.




111 Tips for Learning a Language 

Tip 66 - Speak to yourself before you speak to others

About you.

This question is an ice breaker so you can tell a bit about you.

What do you think is required to add to this part?

Feel free to send me a message with your ideas I am very open to our communication. 