Useful for becoming acquainted with the colloquial use of "comunque", "appunto", and "proprio".

Bedside Italian

Bedside Italian #6 - Pane integrale e squacquerone!

I will greet everyone. I will briefly introduce myself and talk about this channel. I'm a bit nervous, so I'll gradually show more of my true self. In the next episode, I plan to talk about what I'm looking forward to as I return to Japan for the first time in a year. 


Nihongo no Café : リラックスしながらまなぶ

EP1. じこしょうかいとNihongo no Café へようこそ / Introduction and Welcome to Nihongo no Café

Beginner book Dutch A1-A2

Chapter 4 Page 2 - Stamppot 

In this episode, I tell you about my Saturday in Argentina.

Lingua Juice Podcast

A Hot Saturday in Córdoba Argentina

Nick discusses whether this is likely to happen. 

IELTS with Nick - World Knowledge 

Will paper books disappear someday?

"Who you are inside is what helps you make and do everything in life."

A 30-day positive affirmation journey with Rose

Day 8

小猫拉车   （岸冈）
小猫拉车，老鼠不坐。
黄鼠狼拉车，小鸡不坐。
灰狼拉车，山羊不坐。
老虎拉车，谁也不坐。

Read Rhymes With Shirley

小猫拉车

*V-(으)려고 : A connective ending used when one has an intention or desire of doing a certain act. / ex) 대학교에 가려고 열심히 공부해요. 안경을 찾으려고 불을 켰어요.                                 *N전에/후에 :  before/after  /  ex) 1년 전에 한국에서 여행을 했어요. 저는 수업 후에 복습해요.  

Speaking Practice - Beginner

10. V-(으)려고, N전에/후에

I talk about Marie Collett, a distinctive voice from 1980s British independent radio, best known for delivering British Airways travel news on LBC and other ILR stations.

I discuss her accent, vocal style, and on-air authority, and how radio in the 1980s framed women’s voices — particularly those associated with aviation, travel, and reassurance. Marie Collett’s delivery reflected a very specific era of British broadcasting, when accent, tone, and perceived credibility were carefully curated.

This clip looks at:

Marie Collett’s role on LBC and independent local radio

The British Airways travel news format

Accent, gender, and authority in 1980s broadcasting

How women’s voices were framed in radio news and continuity

Why these voices still stand out today

This is a reflective piece about media history, radio culture, and voice, not speculation — placing Marie Collett within the broader soundscape of 1980s Britain.

The clip presented here of the voice of Marie Collett is presented for educational purposes and is copyrighted by Global Media.