This set of podcasts is a supplement to the General English Course, Elementary level.

Listening&Speaking Boost. Elementary Level.

This set of podcasts offers an insight into how to make the most of your language learning time.

Language Learning Tips and Tricks

This set of podcasts will be interesting for avid readers. I read extracts from books which I find impressive. I invite listeners to share their ideas on the matter - by a message or in a lesson.

The Joy of Reading

In each podcast I explain the difference between words or expressions which might look or sound similar for a learner of English. 

What's the difference?

This set of podcasts is about some common mistakes which learners make. I explain this or that mistake and give advice how to fix or avoid it.

Common Mistakes

This set of podcasts aims at explaining some common phrasal verbs in context. 

Phrasal Verbs

learn the Arabic Alphabet in this podcast. 

Mister Bakoor

All the Arabic alphabet 

Discover the captivating contrasts between British and American English in our podcast. Dive into the nuances of vocabulary, pronunciation, and cultural influences that make these dialects unique. Join us on a journey of linguistic exploration, uncovering the differences that connect our two nations through words.

English Learner's Boost

The differences between British and American English

 I invite you to explore the deep and reflective practice of Stoicism as a guiding light in your language learning journey. Together, we looked at how the timeless teachings of Stoic thinkers like Marcus Aurelius and Epictetus can help us stay steady when progress feels slow, and calm when fluency seems far.

The key principles we embraced were:

Focus only on what you can control: Show up daily, release comparison, and do your part.

Endure discomfort with grace: Struggle is part of growth, and neuroscience confirms it strengthens memory.

Accept what you don’t know: There’s power in admitting ignorance—it opens the door to deeper understanding.

Practice moderation: Sustainable routines outlast intensity. Small steps taken regularly create long-term fluency.

Find joy in becoming: Let go of perfection and embrace the process as it is. You’re not just learning words—you’re learning yourself.

Whether you’re just starting out or have been learning for years, this episode reminds you that calm perseverance—not rush or perfection—is where real language mastery begins. 🌿

111 Tips for Learning a Language 

Tip 68 - How to utilize Stoicism in learning a language

Today’s Theme is “うなぎの日（ひ）？《Eel Day?》”.
This episode is JLPT-N4 level.

I created a quiz on this episode.
After listening, please take the quiz!

Please use this audio for listening and shadowing practices.

☆Words☆
うなぎ：eel

土用（どよう）："土用（どよう）" strictly refers to the 18 days before the first days of spring, summer, fall, and winter (on the lunar calendar). Today, however, "土用（どよう）" generally refers only to the 18 days before the first day of fall.

丑（うし）の日（ひ）：The day called "丑（うし）の日（ひ）", which is translated literally as the day of the Ox, can be seen in the calendar that follows the twelve signs of the Chinese zodiac. The twelve signs were introduced to Japan from ancient China. The twelve signs were allocated one by one to the days on the calendar. "丑（うし）の日（ひ）" is the day to which the second sign of the twelve signs is allocated. 

立春（りっしゅん）：the first day of spring
立夏（りっか）：the first day of summer
立秋（りっしゅう）：the first day of fall
立冬（りっとう）：the first day of winter

つまり：in other words

干支（えと）：the twelve zodiac signs in Chinese astrology

梅干（うめぼ）し：pickled plums
ウリ：a gourd

☆Script for this episode
The scripts (URL) are listed in the overview section of the channel.

☆Quiz for this episode
https://www.italki.com/quiz/set/13917?utm_source=copylink_share&utm_medium=share_content&utm_campaign=share_quiz


Simple Japanese Listening with Meg（めぐ）Smile

#42 うなぎの日？ / Eel Day? // N4 Level /Japanese listening

You can READ the podcast here: https://drive.google.com/file/d/16R2jxBs7jR3sBsyZ0nJcO65FviGsBzy3/view?usp=sharing


Lisa's Podcast

Theater in Norfolk says it found a stage where William Shakespeare performed.

In this Episode you will learn six vocabulary and two useful sentences.
Leave you comments what you have grabbed after listening this.
You also can leave comments about what you want to know about Chinese!

HSK2

Made Chinese easy!

Hoy hablaremos de algo esencial en cualquier idioma: los saludos y las despedidas. Estos son puntos de partida en cualquier conversación y, al dominarlos, podrás dar una excelente primera impresión.

Español en Acción

Temporada 1 Episodio 2 Saludos y Despedidas en Español

Namasté, 
You will find in this podcast a short introduction of Raju. There are two same audios; the first one is quite fast and the second one is in a slower version. Let's listen to the first one then you can practice with the second one. 
Here are few words used in the audio: 
/pariwaar/ = family
/ghar/ = home
/vidhyaarthi/ = student
/kitaab/ = book