What killed the clerk in Chekhov’s story "The Death of a Government Clerk"? 🤔 How did a simple sneeze turn into a real tragedy for him? We discuss the meaning, irony, and deep subtext of this story. We talk about Russian people in Russian literature.

If you want to read more in Russian, write to me, and I will send you materials (А1 - B2) for free! 📚✨

Мороз и солнце: русская литература

Why Did the Clerk Die? Analyzing Chekhov’s Story

This is the easiest episode you can find in this channel, as it's for A1 students. 
Melody describes the area of Rome where she lives and all the shops, public spaces and venues you can find there.

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Languages With Melody

Dove vivi?   -   (for A1 Beginners)

Script

おはようございます。
日本語だんだんポッドキャストのゆかりです。

今日は日本語の方言(ほうげん)について、話します。


日本語には、地域によって様々な方言や、なまりがあります。

なまり、については前のポッドキャストで話しをしました。

アクセントがちがうことでしたね。


では、方言とはなんでしょうか？

方言とは、
ある地域で話されている、
標準語(ひょうじゅんご)とはちがう言葉、のことです。

発音やアクセントではなく、言葉そのものがちがいます。

えー、私は関西の方言があります。

ちょっと例をあげると、
とても、すごくという言葉と同じ意味で、

"めっちゃ"という言葉を使います。

例えば、
「今日はすごくあついね。」という文は

大阪の方言で、
「今日はめっちゃ、あついなぁ。」と言います。

ほかにも、
「ありがとう」は「おおきに」と言います。

いつも、使うわけではありませんが、
少し年上の人や、お店の人はよく使います。

みなさん、聞いたことがある日本語の方言はありますか？

あ、じつは、このポットキャストの名前・・だんだんポットキャストですね。

だんだんも、大阪じゃないのですが、
いなかで使われている方言のひとつです。

だんだんは、ありがとう、という意味があります。

では、今日も最後まで聞いてくれて、だんだん、です。

また明日！


-Today's Keyword-

□方言(ほうげん)
dialect

□言葉(ことば)
words

□標準語(ひょうじゅんご)
standard word frame


Japaneseだんだんpodcast

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What happens when you'll find one?

What is an ideal job for you?

Let me know if you have an ideal job or you are looking for one.

Check out my class types to see how 'of a match' I am to your needs in spoken English.

Job Interview Preparation | Build Strong Communication Under Pressure

Look For An Ideal Job!

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Nihongo Hiyori | Japanese Podcast

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You don't know what to watch or read these days? Don't worry, Stefania is coming to your rescue!

Today we'll talk about an extremely popular French series that became part of the childhood of many Italian children. Listen to this episode to discover more!

Subtitled Italian

Season 01 / Episode 13 - Asterix and Obelix, a French series winning over all Italians

Saying yes works—but it’s not the only way to agree in English. In this episode of Say It Like This, we explore how native speakers use a whole range of expressions to show agreement in casual chats, professional meetings, and moments of excitement. From quick reactions like totally and for sure, to thoughtful confirmations like that makes sense, to high-energy responses like absolutely, you’ll learn how to match your agreement to the mood of the moment.

Because fluency isn’t just about having the right word—it’s about choosing the one that makes your English sound alive, engaged, and human.

Context Clues

Expressing Agreement Without Just Saying "Yes"

Koje jezike govorite? 🌍
Које језике говорите? 🌍
What languages do you speak? 🌍

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Serbian Together

#2 Učenje stranih jezika (Учење страних језика)

How you tell a story matters. The way you talk about why you lost your job can cost you a potential one. The way you explain the reason for layoffs can cause panic among employees and stakeholders. And the way journalists report the news can incite violence. Framing, including word choice, is one of the most important areas peace journalists discuss and develop. To find out what business professionals could learn from peace journalists about storytelling, I invited Steven Youngblood, Director of the Center for Global Peace Journalism at Park University, for a conversation on The Express to Impress Podcast. Here are some excerpts from our conversation; “The question should never be, do we withhold the information? The question should be, how do we convey the information?” “If you want to be an informed person in 2022, it is going to take an effort. So the first thing I tell my students is not to depend on social media for their news. This, despite the fact that study data shows that's exactly where they get their news from.” Tune in to get more valuable insights from Steven, so you're well prepared to tell stories about challenging events. 
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Episode originally published May 27, 2022 

Original theme music by Lucas Knutter 

Read the transcript at https://www.express-to-impress.com/word-choice/ 

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