🇮🇹✨ The Italian “L” Sound — Light and Clear, Not Heavy One interesting thing I’ve noticed while teaching Italian is that many English speakers pronounce the L sound a bit too “heavy.” For example, in words like film, bella, or nella, the Italian L should be light and clear, not dark like in English words such as milk or ball. 🗣️ In Italian, the tongue touches just behind your upper front teeth — the airflow goes around the sides of the tongue, making a clear “L” sound. In English, especially American English, the L at the end of words is often “dark” — the back of the tongue moves up toward the soft palate, which gives a heavier sound. 💡 Tip: Try saying bella or nella while keeping the sound at the front of your mouth — don’t pull your tongue back. It should feel lighter, brighter, and clearer.

What is my favorite English word?

If I ____ more time, I would study English every day. A) have B) had C) will have Comment your answer and let’s see who gets it right! 😉

Just like I can speak Pashto well, I will explain all the vocabulary, sentences, and grammar to you.

Bonjour french learners, here is a quick quiz in vocabulary in french !!!

What are some of your goals with learning English?🧐

Jak wymawiamy literką a jak jest sama?

I went to Atami for fieldwork. In the morning, we listened to a guest lecturer. We learned about the issue of vacant houses in Atami and the challenges the city is facing. I was able to learn things I didn’t know about Atami before. I hope I can continue to think more deeply about the future of Atami. During our free time, I ate the famous Atami pudding with my friends. There were so many different flavors that it was hard to choose. It was very popular, and a lot of people were lining up. It was really delicious. For lunch, I had a tuna seafood bowl. It was so fresh that I’d love to eat it again. Next time, I want to eat the salmon. In the afternoon, we went to see the Kaiju Film Festival. I usually have no interest in kaiju, but it was surprisingly fun to watch. I want to do my best on the presentation by summarizing what I learned through this fieldwork.

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