Thinking of studying, working or just living in London? My advice: go for it. London has so many fantastic things to offer, from breathtaking cityscapes to its rich culture, music and art (not to mention the British accent).

There’s nothing quite like the excitement and variety that this buzzing city offers. Here are just five of the many reasons why you should study English in London.

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Engine English

Why study English in London

こんにちは、あかりです。今日(きょう)のテーマは「新(あたら)しい学(まな)び」です。

Usage of Slow Japanese:
STEP 1. Listen to the episode without seeing the scripts.
STEP 2. Go to mochifika.com/podcast/ and check "Key vocabularies of this episode", and listen again to the episode while seeing the list.
STEP 3. Check the whole script, it'll fill the gap in your understanding.

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Slow Japanese

Episode #47 - New learning

Here's today's news. Please share your thoughts at the end when I ask a question.
You can check the script at the link provided.

今日(きょう)のニュースです。最後(さいご)に質問(しつもん)をしますので、感想(かんそう)を聞(き)かせください。スクリプトはリンクで確認(かくにん)できます。

■暑さ指数を調べて生徒が熱中症にならないようにする - Check the heat index to prevent students from getting heatstroke -
https://www3.nhk.or.jp/news/easy/k10014512741000/k10014512741000.html

NEWS for beginners - Native Japanese Accent -

暑さ指数 - Heat Index -

In this episode, we will be discussing some of the differences between informal and formal Farsi, and we'll go through some examples of  each one.  We will focus on  the nuances of the Farsi language and learn how to communicate more effectively . In addition to the podcast, I have attached a Google Doc with further information and examples for listeners to study and practice. 

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1BWf83C0ca4wVd5NvLSeehMna4vOHLFJQcDcC5vg6MB4/edit?usp=sharing

Farsi with Ali

Formal vs. Informal Farsi: Understaning the differences

New words
 
1. 葡萄  pútáo  n.  grape
2. 鸡蛋  jīdàn  n.  (chicken) egg
3. 牛奶  niúnǎi  n.  milk
4. 鱼  yú  n.  fish
5. 公斤  gōngjīn  m.  kilogram
6. 巧克力  qiǎokèlì  n.  chocolate
7. 面包  miànbāo  n.  bread
8. 香蕉  xiāngjiāo  n.  banana
9. 怎么  zěnme  pron. (inquiring about nature, condition, etc.) how
10. 卖  mài  v.  to sell
11. 奶酪  nǎilào  n.  cheese


中文每日一练

每日听汉语

Here I will read the first chapter of the book. Try to first listen to it without text and later with the text. See how much you understand and try and translate it on your own if you want.

Not at home

 Lisa puts her bicycle against a tree and walks to the front door of her student house.  There are two people standing there.  A young man and a young woman.  They look at the nameplates on the door.  "Hello," says Lisa.  The man and woman look at Lisa.  "Good afternoon," says the woman.  Lisa hears that she is from Belgium.  They do speak Dutch there, but it sounds different.  Softer.  friendly.  'Can I help you?'  asks Lisa.  "Please," says the woman.  'We're looking for Dan.  He lives here right?  Lisa nods¹.  'Yes, Daan lives here,' she says.  She opens the door and walks in.  The man and woman follow her.  'Daan lives in room 10,' says Lisa.  She points to the door at the end of the hallway.  "Thank you," says the woman.  The man nods to Lisa.  "Thanks," he says.  Lisa walks to room 6, which is her room.  Her own room in Amsterdam!  She has been studying here for almost a year now and she loves it

Beginner book Dutch A1-A2

Chapter 1 Page 1 - Niet thuis 

한국어를 배우기 시작했어요

저는 한국어를 배우기 시작한 지 세 달이 되었습니다. 처음에는 한글을 읽는 것도 어려웠지만, 지금은 간단한 문장을 말할 수 있게 되어서 기뻐요.

제가 한국어를 배우기로 결심한 이유는 한국 드라마와 K-pop을 좋아하기 때문이에요. 드라마를 볼 때마다 자막 없이 내용을 이해하고 싶었고, K-pop 가사도 직접 읽고 싶었어요. 그래서 한국어 공부를 시작했어요.

처음에는 '안녕하세요', '감사합니다', '이거 뭐예요?' 같은 쉬운 표현부터 배웠어요. 그리고 한글을 외우면서 단어를 조금씩 익혔어요. 하지만 발음이 어려워서 가끔은 실수도 했어요. 예를 들어, ‘학교’를 ‘학요’라고 발음한 적도 있어요. 하지만 실수하면서 배우는 것도 재미있어요.

저는 매일 한국어를 공부하려고 노력하고 있어요. 온라인 수업을 듣기도 하고, 한국 드라마나 유튜브 영상을 보면서 새로운 단어를 익혀요. 그리고 한국 친구와 메시지를 주고받으며 실력을 키우고 있어요. 아직 문법이 어렵지만, 틀려도 괜찮다고 생각하며 계속 연습하고 있어요.

한국어를 배우면서 가장 기뻤던 순간은 카페에서 한국어로 주문했을 때였어요. “아메리카노 한 잔 주세요”라고 말했는데, 직원이 이해하고 주문을 받아줬어요! 그 순간 정말 뿌듯했어요.

앞으로 더 열심히 공부해서 한국어로 자연스럽게 대화하고 싶어요. 언젠가 한국에 가서 한국 친구들과 직접 이야기해 보는 것이 제 목표예요. 😊

한국의 문화

한국어를 배우기 시작했어요

En este episodio hablamos de la popular expresión mexicana "Chupar faros", hablamos de el uso que le damos los mexicanos así como de en que situaciones es adecuado decirla