"So" and "such" both mean "very," but there are rules for when you use either "so" or "such" in a sentence.  This episode explains.

The English Toolbox

So vs. Such

En este episodio conocerás la interesante historia del volcán Paricutín.

Un volcán en México, ubicado en el estado de Michoacán, con una historia fascinante ya que hubo una persona que pudo verlo nacer, y en su momento fue el volcán mas joven del mundo, descubre como sucedió y que importancia tiene este volcán en México.

¡Que disfruten el episodio!
¡Saludos cordiales!

Escuchando y aprendiendo 

El Paricutín (Historia del volcán) 

A few more books, a few more difficult words.

Book talk for A1 - A2 students

Books i read in June 2025 (episode 2)

Bedside Italian

Bedside Italian #17 - Come mangiano il pop corn gli Italiani?

Feeling scattered, worried, or alone in your language learning? 🌱 What if you could feel deeply GROUNDED, consistently NOURISHED, and completely SUPPORTED?

In Episode 109 of 111 Tips for Learning a Language, we dig into the power of the Earth Element (Tǔ, 土)! Discover how to:

🌾 Create rhythmic routines that feel nourishing, not demanding
🤲 "Digest" your learning so it actually sticks
💞 Build a supportive "village" to end lonely studying
🧘 Transform worry and overthinking into stable confidence

Stop feeling adrift. Start putting down roots!

Ready to build a learning practice that truly nourishes you?

Episode 109 explores how to harness the Earth Element (Tǔ, 土) to build a stable, sustainable, and deeply nourishing language learning practice. Discover how rhythmic routines, mindful repetition, and supportive community can transform scattered information into integrated knowledge. This episode also reveals how this grounded approach heals your Spleen (Pí, 脾) and Stomach (Wèi, 胃), alleviates worry, and helps you feel deeply supported in your learning journey.

💃🏻111 Tips for Learning a Language 

Tip 109 - How🪴The Earth Element🪴can help you learn a language

Christmas is coming up fast!

What does Christmas feel like where you live? Is it romantic, cozy, commercial, or just another day?

The Jung Studio

Korean Podcast | Christmas in Korea: Romance or Hype?

Keoi5 hai6 ngo5 ma4ma1
佢  係   我  妈妈

Dialogue:
Can4 lai6: Daai6 wai6, zou2 san4!  Keoi5 hai6 bin1 go3?
陈丽：    大   卫， 早   晨！   佢  係  边   个？
          Good morning, David! Who is she?

Daai6 wai6: Zou2 san4, keoi5 hai6 ngo5 ma4ma1.
大  卫： 早     晨，佢   係  我   妈妈。
         Good morning. She is my mother.

Can4 lai6: keoi5 hai6 bin1 go3?
陈丽：    佢   係 边   个？
         Who is he?

Daai6 wi6: keoi5 hai6 ngo5 ba4ba1.
大卫：     佢  係   我   爸爸。
           He is my father.

Can4 lai6: Nei5 ba4ba1 tung4 ma4ma1 dou1 hai6 ji1sang1?
陈丽：     你  爸爸   同    妈妈    都   係  医生？
           Both your father and mother are doctors?

Daai6 wai6: Ngo5 ba4ba1 hai6 ji1sang1, ngo5 ma4ma1 hai6 wu6 si6.
大卫：      我   爸爸   係 医生，   我    妈妈   係   护 士。
            My father is a doctor, and my mother is a nurse.

Words:
1.	 keoi5:      佢      indicate the third party (he/she/it)
2.	 bin1 go3:   边个    who
3.	 ji1 sang1:   医生    doctor
4.	 tung4:      同      and; with
5.	 dou1:       都      also；too
6.	 wu6 si6:     护士    nurse
7.	lou5 si1:      老师    teacher
8.	hok6 sang1:   学生    student 
9.	fuk6 mou6 jyun4: 服务员  waiter/waitress/attendant
10.	ging1 lei5:    经理     manager



Listening & Speaking (Cantonese)

Keoi5 hai6 ngo5 ma4ma1  佢  係   我  妈妈 She is my mother

☕ In this video, we talk about the importance of tea in Turkish culture

 Tea is more than a drink in Türkiye — it’s a symbol of friendship, hospitality, and daily life.
If you're learning Turkish, this podcast will teach you useful vocabulary, expressions, and cultural insights through the story of tea.
