The amount of courses and teachers promising and encouraging you to speak like a native is overwhelming! But is that or should it be the ultimate goal? I discuss this, giving mine as well others' points of view on this subject.

British English with Maria

To speak like a native or not  - that is the question!

Esta es la segunda parte del episodio en el que Jon (Madrid) y Joan (Barcelona), hablan sobre sus hobbies, los pasatiempos más comunes, y ás curisidades divertidas e interesantes sobre estos. ¡Relájate y escúchanos!

¡Qué Pasa! Podcast en Español

Hablamos sobre HOBBIES EN ESPAÑA (Parte 2) - CHARLA CASUAL

My first pod, just to say hello and tell you what I am going to be doing here...I will be adding transcripts on my website when I finally get it up and running..

Kev's English Podcast

Kev's English Podcast: Episode 1, about me...

Easy Steps to Chinese Grammar⭐ 

How to use "也 (yě)" and "都 (dōu)" together to express "Children all like it too" ? You can find out the answer in this episode.


Easy Steps to Chinese Grammar 

6. Using "也 (yě)" and "都 (dōu)" together 【B1】

Let's make Japanese sentences together.   If you make a sentence in Japanese, write it in the comment section! I will correct your sentences! 

【Today's  topic】
【⚪⚪いただけませんか】

(Verb テ形）+ いただけませんか

この文法はJLPT N4の表現(ひょうげん)です。

丁寧(ていねい)におねがいしたい時(とき)につかう表現(ひょうげん)です。

📕動詞テ形
【おしえて　撮(と)って　貸(か)して　して】

in my case👩 
京都(きょうと)のおすすめスポットを教(おし)えて　いただけませんか？
Could  you recommend  a place to visit in Kyoto please?
(ex)
写真(しゃしん)を　撮(と)って　いただけませんか？

何(なに)か　書(か)くもの　を　かして　いただけませんか？


Japanese teacher Noriko’s room

(Verb テ形）+ いただけませんか

English Vibes is back, and today we're tackling the art of expressing surprise like a native speaker.  Life's full of unexpected moments, and being able to react naturally is key!  So, buckle up and get ready to learn some awesome expressions.

English Vibes

Use These Expressions Next Time You're Surprised

A: ¡Hola! Creo que no te conozco, ¿es tu primer día?

B: ¡Hola! Sí, empiezo las clases de inglés hoy.

A: Me llamo Kate, encantada.

B: Yo Laura, igualmente.

A: Bueno, Laura, ¿conoces ya a alguien de la academia?

B: Aún no, todavía no he ido a la primera clase.

A: Te presento a mis amigos más tarde entonces.

B: ¡Genial! Muchas gracias.

A: Los viernes solemos salir a tomarnos una cerveza juntos, ¿te quieres venir?

B: ¡Claro!

Learn Spanish Conversation

Learn Spanish Conversation parte 34

台湾留学中のことについて話しました。
たいわんりゅがくちゅうのことについてはなしました。

にほんごタイム🇯🇵Learn Japanese with Sayuri!

［日常］台湾留学から帰ってきました

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