A summary of the history of Afrikaans, the world's youngest language.
'n Opsomming van die geskiedenis van Afrikaans, die wêreld se jongste taal.

History of Afrikaans / Geskiedenis van Afrikaans

A short introduction describing the intent of my podcasts and the content of podcasts to follow.

Inleiding tot Afrikaanse potgooie

The Motherless Bear is about a bear whose mother dies and she goes around trying to elicit sympathy from people talking about how her mother died just so she can take extra food and she can receive pity. 
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Squirrel Seeks Chipmunk ( Adult 18+) 

The Motherless Bear (Appropriate for Adults )

In todays episode we discuss vocabulary on New Year resolutions and have a chat about New Year resolution. 

Let's have a chat (Discussions In English) 

Episode 40: What are your New Year Resolutions? 

Emma: So, Mark, I detect an American accent. Are you from the States?

Mark: Yes, that's right. Have you ever been there?

Emma: No, but I've always wanted to go. Whereabouts do you come from in the States?

Mark: Well, I was born and brought up in San Diego. How about you? Did you grow up in London?

Emma: No, actually, I come from Brighton originally.

Mark: What exactly are you doing in London?

Emma: Iwork as an assistant for a television studio. It's pretty cool because I get to meet a lot of interesting people. I also get on really well with my colleagues, and I've made a lot of friends.

Mark: Sounds interesting. How long are you here for?

Emma: I'm here until the summer. Then I intend to go backpacking around Europe.

Mark: Great.

Emma: How about you? What line of work are you in?

Mark: Actually, I'm a student. I'm doing a Master's degree in architecture. I hope to work for an architectural firm in London when I graduate.

Emma: Oh, that's interesting. I imagine you must be a very creative person.
Mark: Well, I try to be.

Emma: How long have you been studying in London?
Mark: About a year, though it seems much longer.

Emma: How do you like the city?

Mark: I love it. There's such a variety of things to see and do. I'm not too keen on the weather, though.

Emma: Yes, it's been a pretty wet summer this year. Even by London standards. What's the weather like in San Diego at this time of year?

Mark: Oh, it's pretty sunny right now. So, what do you like doing in your spare time?

Emma: Well, recently, I've taken up yoga, so I've been spending quite a bit of time practicing it. Apart from that, I enjoy reading, going out and visiting museums and occasionally going to concerts.

Mark: Oh, really? What kind of music are you into?

Emma: Mainly rock. Though I listen to jazz and classical sometimes.

English Conversation/Dialogue

Making Friends

How do you split your personality when speaking English?

It took me 9 years to understand it and over 20 thousand 1-1 sessions with my clients.

A personality split or a shifting sense of self – in the context of acquiring a new language. It’s not a true “split” in the clinical sense of dissociative identity disorder (formerly multiple personality disorder). 

Instead, it’s a dynamic alteration in how we present ourselves, think, and feel, contingent on the linguistic environment we find ourselves in. Let me elaborate:

The Essence of the “Shifting Sense of Self”

Imagine your native language as a well-worn, comfortable garment. It’s woven into your personality, shaping your sense of humor, emotional expression, and even your thought patterns. When you learn a new language, it’s like trying on a new set of clothes – at first, it feels unfamiliar, perhaps a bit ill-fitting. As you become more proficient, the “garment” becomes more comfortable, influencing your “self” in new ways.

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How do you split your personality when speaking English?


Gùkè: 	Fúwùyuán, 	diǎncài. 
顾客： 	服务员， 	点菜。 
Fúwùyuán: 	Nín 	xiǎnɡ 	lái 	diǎnr 	shénme? 
服务员： 	您 	想 	来 	点儿 	什么？ 
Gùkè： 	Yào 	yí 	ɡe 	ɡōnɡbǎojīdīnɡ, 	yí 	ɡe 
顾客： 	要 	一 	个 	宫保鸡丁， 	一 	个 
chǎo 	xīlánhuā, 	bàn 	fèn 	kǎoyā, 	sān 	wǎn 	mǐfàn. 
炒 	西兰花， 	半 	份 	烤鸭， 	三 	碗 	米饭。 
Fúwùyuán: 	Yǒu 	shénme 	jìkǒu 	mɑ? 
服务员： 	有 	什么 	忌口 	吗？ 
Gùkè: 	Bú 	fànɡ 	wèijīnɡ. 	Zài 	yào 	liǎnɡ 	pínɡ 
顾客： 	不 	放 	味精。 	再 	要 	两 	瓶 
píjiǔ, 	bīnɡ 	de. 
啤酒， 	冰 	的。 
Fúwùyuán: 	Hǎo, 	nín 	shāoděnɡ. 
服务员： 	好， 	您 	稍等。 

日常用语

中餐厅  点菜

On this episode, we continue learning the useful sentences for first meeting. 

Q: 你会说什么语言？（What languages can you speak?）
nǐ huì shuō shén me yǔ yán ? 
or你会说什么话？
nǐ huì shuō shén me huà ?
A: 我会说英语和一点儿普通话。（I can speak English and a little Mandarin.）
wǒ huì shuō yīng yǔ hé yì diǎnr pǔ tōng huà .
中文zhōng wén、汉语 hàn yǔ（Chinese language）
法语fǎ yǔ（French）
西班牙语xī bān yá yǔ（Spanish）
葡萄牙语pú táo yá yǔ（Portuguese）
俄罗斯语é luó sī yǔ（Russian）
德语dé yǔ（German）
日语rì yǔ（Japanese）
韩语hán yǔ（Korean）
泰语tài yǔ（Thai language）

Q：你喜欢做什么？(What do you like to do?)
nǐ xǐ huān zuò shén me ? 
A: 我喜欢看书和游泳。(I like reading and swimming.)
wǒ xǐ huān kàn shū hé yóu yǒng
  看电影kàn diàn yǐng（to watch movies）
  看电视kàn diàn shì（to watch TV）
  做运动zuò yùn dòng（to do sports）
  打球dǎ qiú（to play ball game）
  踢足球tī zú qiú（to play football）
  学外语xué wài yǔ（to learn foreign language ）
  逛街guàng jiē（to go window-shopping）
  上网shàng wǎng（go on internet）


Daily Conversation（日常对话）

First meet conversation（初次见面）part2

"Che lavoro fai?" - This episode is all about new vocabulary. Listen to the podcast and learn the most common profession names in Italian in order to expand your language skills and be better at communicating in Italian.

Link 1: Telegram channel ---> https://t.me/cocaiitaliano
Link 2: learn Italian with our video-courses ---> https://cocai-italiano.com/

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Welcome to this brand new podcast broadcasted by Cocai Italian.

3 minutes Italian delivers you a full experience of the Italian language in pills.

Do you want to learn Italian language? Or did you just started this journey? Then 3 minutes Italian by Cocai Italiano will help you by teaching you a few, daily Italian expressions to start speaking today!

3 minutes Italian

Che lavoro fai? - 3 minutes Italian

Visiting the Supermarket (no transcript today)