In this episode, we follow Ömer, a Turkish language learner visiting Istanbul, as he explores a cozy bookstore in Kadıköy. From asking for directions in Turkish to picking the perfect book for his language journey, Ömer’s day is filled with authentic interactions and cultural discoveries. Tune in to hear practical dialogues, useful phrases, and language tips to inspire your own Turkish learning experience :)

Merhaba Türkçe 

A Turkish Bookstore Journey: Learning Language Through Stories

In this episode we will discuss about greetings in simple Pashto with English translation.

Learn Pashto with Zahid

Greeting in Pahto 

MedSpanish

Episodio 3- Can you breathe deeply?

요즘 살이 너무 많이 쪘어.
最近胖了很多。

맞아, 집에서 오랫동안 머무니까 자꾸 먹고 싶어지고 저절로 살이 쪘어.
对，在家里呆的时间长了，总想吃，所以自然而然地长胖了。

그럼 오늘부터 우리 홈트레이닝 하자.
那从今天开始我们在家里运动吧。

좋아. 일단 스쿼트랑 아령부터 시작할까?
好。先从深蹲和哑铃开始吧？

머물다 呆
总 자꾸, 계속
저절로, 자연히 自然而然
홈트레이닝 在家里运动
스쿼트 深蹲
아령 哑铃

[YOON] 1분 한국어

요즘 살이 너무 많이 쪘어. 最近胖了很多。

„ö“ ist besonders wichtig, wenn man zwischen Indikativ und Konjunktiv II wechseln möchte. Vor allem beim Verb: konnten - könnten

Die richtige Aussprache klingt im Englishen eigentlich wie das Wort Vogel „bird“. Man könnte das Wort auch wie  „börd“ aussprechen. 

Viel Spaß beim Hören, Erkennen und Mitmachen:

Lena öffnete fröhlich die große Holztröte. „Können wir morgen über die Brücke stöbern?“, tönte es plötzlich. Überrascht schob Lena die blöde Tröte zurück ins Körbchen. Ihr Löwe, der flauschige Stofflöwe, nickte. „Natürlich, Löwi! Aber vorher müssen wir flöten üben.“ Lena stöpselte den roten Kopfhörer an und drückte auf „Play“. Flötentöne flossen fröhlich durchs Zimmer. „Höchst motivierend!“, dachte Löwi, rollte sich zusammen und döste ein. Lena, glücklich über Löwis Geduld, spielte weiter. Doch plötzlich ertönte ein lauter Knall – das Stöpselgerät explodierte! „Blöd gelaufen!“, murrte sie, zog die Decke über Löwi und schlief ebenfalls ein.

Aussprachehilfe 

ö - Umlaut

В этом подкасте вы услышите краткое описание истории любви Марии из повести "Метель". 
Сначала Мария полюбила Владимира, но родители были против их свадьбы, тогда молодые решили тайно ночью обвенчаться в церкви, чтобы никто не узнал. К сожалению, всю ночь была метель и Владимир потерялся и не смог приехать. 
Зато приехал один незнакомец, он тоже потерялся во время метели, увидел церковь и вошёл в неё. Получилось так, что Марию и незнакомца обвенчали СЛУЧАЙНО. 
Через несколько лет они встретятся... Как же они могли обвенчаться случайно? Кто этот незнакомец? Это была судьба?  

Russian with a tale

 "Метель" А.С. Пушкина

Today's episode, I invited "贪生怕死" to make a conversation about dirty secrets in China's IT industry. Fast speed, hit me up if you wanna get the script!
今天这集，我请到贪生怕死来聊聊关于中国互联网那些事儿。语速很快，想要文本的请来联系我！📱

RealLife Chinese With Grace(细菌)

dirty secrets in IT industry

We’ve been told that positivity is the key to learning a language. But what if the opposite is true? In Episode 94 of 111 Tips for Learning a Language, I explore how pessimism—or clear-eyed realism—can actually make you calmer, happier, and more consistent in your studies. By accepting limits, releasing the struggle for perfection, and embracing mistakes as inevitable, you may find more freedom and even more fluency. Listen now and discover the bright side of gloom in your language journey.

Which part of “pessimism as freedom” resonates most with your language learning?

Facing reality and acting for its own sake?

Accepting limits and stopping the struggle?

Embracing failure as non-destructive?

Using defensive pessimism to prepare better?

Episode 94 challenges the idea that positivity is the only path to language learning success. Instead, we explore how pessimism—rooted in reality and acceptance—can set you free. Facing reality helps you value learning for its own sake rather than for a distant fantasy. Accepting limits reduces stress and allows you to appreciate small wins. Embracing failure as inevitable removes the fear of mistakes, and defensive pessimism turns anxiety into thorough preparation. Research in intrinsic motivation (Deci & Ryan), acceptance-based coping strategies, and defensive pessimism (Norem) shows that this approach can reduce stress, improve memory, and keep you consistent. The episode concludes with an invitation to stop bracing for perfection and instead find joy in the imperfect but deeply worthwhile present of learning.

💃🏻111 Tips for Learning a Language 

Tip 94 - (ง ◉ _ ◉)ง Do you have what it takes to be a pessimist? How it can help you learn a language.

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