In questo episodio parlo un po' dell'arte nella città di Firenze, di alcune piazze come la Piazza della Signoria che sembra un museo all'aperto, il fascino dei suoi musei come Gli Uffizi e la Galleria dell'Accademia, il ponte Vecchio; non si può non sentirsi innamorati di questa città. Alcuni degli scrittori più conosciuti nel mondo sono di questa città, nomino alcuni; per finire parlo anche un po' su cose da mangiare e bere a Firenze. A livello grammaticale: uso dei tempi dell'indicativo: presente, passato prossimo e imperfetto. 

Vivendo tra due lingue

Firenze, tra arte e amore

In the British political system, elections must be held every five years, though it can be sooner than that in some situations. The UK is divided into 650 political areas, and in each area people vote for ~ person representing the political patty they want co see in power. The politician with the most votes becomes the Member of Parliament (known as an MP) for that area. Parliament, therefore, has 650 MPs, and the party with the majority of MPs usually forms the government. The leader of that party also becomes prime minister

English Mini Lessons

Politics

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Speaking about situations when I travel. To speak what I like when I travel.

A1-Niveau

07_Reisen

Learn the basics to survive in a French market! We cover food and shopping language here.
Happy studying!

Learn Basic French Podcast

Basic French Lesson: Au marché (at the market)

In this episode, I reflect on the deeper meaning behind learning a language — not as a method, but as a human experience. Drawing from my personal journey with English and Japanese, I explore how immersion, necessity, and emotional connection are more powerful than textbooks. Language is not just communication — it’s identity, context, and the silent culture between words.

Immersive Italian

Language is a Bridge to a Culture - Immersive Italian Podcast Ep.2

Short story 「手ぶくろを買いに《 Buying Mittens》ep2」
This story is written by Nankichi Nīmi.
He is a Japanese author of children's literature.
Although his life was only 29 years, he left us with many stories to tell.
（※About Nankichi Nīmi【Wikipedia】：https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nankichi_Niimi）

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☆Buying Mittens ep1
#21 Short story /  Buying Mittens ep1 / storytelling // N3 Level

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#24 Short story /  Buying Mittens ep2 / storytelling // N3 Level

I believe that many people, especially geek ones (like developers , statistician, etc ), sometimes need to deliver message to non-technical ones who are in different field. They may struggle communicating to each other.

Most people might understand that Public Speaking is talking on stage towards 100 or 1000 audiences. I, however, argue that it is formal, face-to-face talking of a single person to a group of ones. Though, I will, in this blog, focus on presentation.

There are two main types of communication, which are:

Verbal Communication such as controlling Tone of Voice
and
Non Verbal Communication like Body Language

Speakers, who can control their tones of voice, could manipulate listeners’ feelings and emotion. Most human do not know what type of their voices is, its nature and how can it be exploit. 

It is a good opportunity to share my knowledge and you may adapt it, listen your own voice, and adapt it for the sake of better communication.

Listen to the data on how you can improve your influence and incorporate that in your next meeting!

If you want to be fearless English communicator - knowing yourself and being confident speaking it - schedule a class with me now!


Job Interview Preparation | CEO Interview Strategies From Diverse Business Sectors!

Job Preparation. Tip 8. How to be more persuasive in meetings, job interviews etc.?

Have you ever considered the importance of emotional well-being in language learning? Smith certainly has. Recognizing that mastering a new language can be a formidable journey, she diligently checks in on her students emotionally. It's not just care; Smith understands that personal struggles can profoundly impact the learning process. That's why she's introduced a special lesson, 'Expressional English,' where students can freely discuss their challenges and seek support. In this unique space, Smith ensures that her students not only learn a language, but also feel supported and understood throughout their linguistic endeavors