我是一名居住在中国北京的国际中文老师。擅长日常汉语口语对话、教授零基础的学生。欢迎零基础的学生跟着我一起学习中文！

跟我学中文

This is a Chinese song that I was learning to sing recently. I recorded part of what I sang.

Chinese songs

the difference between 放松 and 轻松, show me with examples
放松 (fàng sōng) and 轻松 (qīng sōng) are both adjectives that can be translated as "relaxed" in English. However, there are some subtle differences in how they are used.
放松 (fàng sōng)  is a more general term that refers to the state of being relaxed or at ease. For example:
我喜欢做瑜伽，因为它能让我放松。(I like doing yoga because it helps me relax.)
wǒ xǐ huān zuò yú jiā, yīn wéi tā néng ràng wǒ fàng sōng.
假期让我放松许多。(The vacation helped me relax a lot.)
jià qī ràng wǒ fàng sōng xǔ duō.

轻松 (qīng sōng) on the other hand, is often used to describe an activity or task that is easy and not very demanding. For example:
这道题目太轻松了，我很快就会做出来。(This problem is too easy. I'll finish it quickly.)
zhè dào tí mù tài qīng sōng le, wǒ hěn kuài jiù huì zuò chū lái.
这项工作对我来说很轻松。(This job is very easy for me.)
zhè xiàng gōng zuò duì wǒ lái shuō hěn qīng sōng.

So, while both words refer to a state of relaxation, 放松 is more general and refers to a general feeling of relaxation, while 轻松 is more specific and refers to an activity or task that is easy and not very demanding.

Difference between A and B in Chinese with Shanmei

Difference between 放松 (fàng sōng) and 轻松 (qīng sōng) 

Letter U
Listen and repeat then sing along.

umpire, uncle, umbrella, up
This is an umpire.
This is an uncle.
This is an umbrella.
This is up.

Follow me for more phonics.

Phonics The Alphabet 

Letter U

U ovoj kratkoj epizodi izlažemo jednu dnevnu rutinu. Od ujutru, kada se probudimo, do uveče kada se pripremamo za spavanje!
____________________________
MOJ DAN
Svaki dan se budim oko devet. Odmah raspremim svoj krevet i krenem u kupatilo da se sredim. U kupatilu se istuširam, obučem, operem zube i očešljam. Obično ne perem kosu ujutru jer uglavnom nemam dovoljno vremena. Skoro uvek perem kosu uveče ili kada se vratim sa fakulteta.
Posle toga, naparvim doručak, ali ne doručkujem često. Uglavnom jedem tek kasnije oko 12 ili 1. Doktor mi je rekao da to nije dobro, ali za mene nije dobro ni da jedem rano ujutru jer se ne osećam kako treba.
Nakon toga, idem na fakultet. Na fakultetu obično ostanem oko 3 ili 4 sata. Iako je to kratko vreme- skoro uvek sam jako umorna kada se vratim kući. 
Ja živim sa tri drugarice. Jana je najstarija i ona studira japanski. Marija studira medicinu. Ja mislim da je medicina baš teška, ali Marija to voli. Lana je mladja od svih nas i ona je brucoš na matematičkom fakultetu. To je još jedan predmet koji ja ne volim, i loša sam u matematici. 
Nas tri se lepo slažemo i volimo živeti zajedno. Upoznale smo se slučajno ali je meni jako drago što se to dogodilo.
Uveče kada krenem na spavanje, volim da razgovaram sa nekim na telefon. Na primer sa dečkom, sa svojom porodicom, ili sa nekim drugaricama. Obožavam da gledam filmove i serije. Takodje, volim da jedem nešto slatko i pijem kafu dok gledam svoju omiljenu dramu. 


Slušaj me!

Moj dan

In questo episodio vi racconto "L'avventura" di questa settimana, buono ascolto a tutti!

The Italian Miscellaneous Podcast🖐 

Sono rimasto a piedi...in bici!

안녕하세요. Hello~
한국어 듣기 수업 시작해요. Let's start with the Korean listening class.
선생님 읽어요.  I read it.
잘 들으세요. Please listen well.

I posted the sentences on my blog. 
https://blog.naver.com/laramcraft/222714273519
https://youtu.be/4J3Rt5JS1L4

The basics are important.
It is also good to check the basics of 한글 Hangeul before this listening class.
1-1. Korean alphabet - Vowels 모음 - What is Hangeul?
https://youtu.be/0YzhJ9p2lcs
2-1. Korean alphabet - Consonants 자음 -what are the consonants 자음?
https://youtu.be/lckgvQ_vreA
3-1. Korean alphabet - Final Consonants 받침 - What are the final consonants 받침?
https://youtu.be/sLlFmG30fNI

This is a class to listen to Korean conversational sentences.
In this voice recording for listening, 
After reading many sentences in Korean conversations sentences, 
Check out how much you understand the sentences with a voice recording. 
Never look at the sentences when listening to the voice recording. 
And Listen to the sentence repeatedly until you hear it completely. 

You are listening to the Sejong Korean conversation. (세종학당)
There are four books in total. (Korean conversation, 1, 2, 3, 4.)
It consists of 1st and 2nd courses for beginners and 1st and 2nd courses for intermediate.
Each course is conducted in 14 units. (2 grammar - for each unit.) 
This listening class you are taking is Korean Conversation 1. (Beginner 1) 
Please listen carefully.

Korean Listening Class 한국어 문장 듣기 - Korean teacher, Grace

Korean Conversation 1 - Lesson 3.  Part 1 이/가,  Part 2 이 아니에요/가 아니에요  (Beginner 1)

Listen to the Audio and Guess the Answers

Beginner Chinese Listening

In questo primo episodio mi presento e parlo delle lingue che so.
In this first episode I introduce myself and speak about the languages I know.


TESTO: Ciao, questo è il primo episodio del mio podcast per studenti di italiano intitolato “Poliglotta per passione”. In questo episodio mi presento. Mi chiamo Andrea e sono italiano. Ho 28 anni e sono poliglotta. Mi piace imparare le lingue e ne parlo 14. L’italiano è la mia lingua madre, ma conosco anche l’inglese, il tedesco, il russo, lo spagnolo, il portoghese brasiliano, il rumeno, il bulgaro, lo svedese, il catalano, il francese, il greco moderno e il persiano. Parlo anche lombardo, la lingua locale della regione in cui vivo, la Lombardia. Inoltre sto studiando l’ucraino, ma ancora non lo parlo. Sono insegnante e traduttore. Insegno tedesco in un liceo linguistico, cioè una scuola dove si studiano tante lingue. Sono membro di HYPIA, l’associazione internazionale di poliglotti, e ho un canale su YouTube. Le mie lingue preferite sono il russo e il rumeno. In questo podcast voglio parlare della mia esperienza di poliglotta e darvi consigli su come imparare le lingue. E tu? Quali lingue parli? Lascia un commento. è tutto per oggi. Ci sentiamo nel prossimo episodio!

Poliglotta per passione

EP.1: Chi sono

How can one effectively overcome nervousness during a job interview?

Feeling nervous during a job interview is a common experience, but it can negatively impact your performance. 

To effectively overcome nervousness, it is important to prepare thoroughly, practice positive self-talk, engage in breathing exercises, visualize success, engage in physical exercise, and arrive early. 

By implementing these strategies, you can calm your nerves and present yourself confidently and effectively during your job interview.

Remember, confidence comes with practice, so don't be discouraged if it takes time to overcome nervousness. Keep practicing and you will eventually feel more at ease.


What are your current areas of struggle that I can assist you with during our one-on-one coaching sessions to help you excel in your next job interview and make progress towards achieving your life goals?

Book a one-on-one meeting with me now to explore your situation together.
