A Language Learning Story // His Journey and a Transformative Stay in Japan

Hello I'm Akari, I'm a online Japanese teacher and tour guide in Kyoto.
I've been teaching Japanese since 2013, and thanks to this job I met amazing people along the way.
Today I interviewed Akira, who took my lesson around 2020, then came to Japan and spend three month from autumn 2024 to winter 2025. 
He's learning Japanese journey is not only language learning, but it's related to his dad's family history and his future wife.

Akari's online Japanese lesson:
https://www.italki.com/teacher/916033

Akari's information:
linktr.ee/akari.japanese

Akari Talks Japan

A Language Learning Story with Akira // His Journey and a Transformative Stay in Japan

Говорят, что человек может добиться всего...

Ты со мной? 

Шаг за шагом

⭐ Contents: 1/ Faire du sport (ou pas) 2/ Les sports les plus populaires 3/ Pourquoi faire du sport 4/ La marche 5/ Les bienfaits du sport 6/ Quelques conseils 7/ Les J.O. de Paris 2024 8/ Les mascottes de Paris 2024

⭐ To go further, visit www.explorefrench.com. On my website, you can become a Premium Member and gain full access to all transcripts, games and language activities for both of my podcast channels "Learn French with Anthony" and "Explore France with Anthony". On my website, you'll also gain full access to my French online courses, "Skills Trainer" modules to enhance your proficiency in French, "Word Builder" modules to expand your French vocabulary, and audiobooks specially designed for learners of French. 

⭐ In this A2-level podcast, we will talk about sports, the Paris 2024 Olympic Games, as well as the increasing use of sports to cure health problems. We will practice the future tense, and learn how to give advice with structures such as "you should", "you could", and "I advise/recommend you to." We will also cover how to translate "never" and "not anymore/no longer," and review the vocabulary related to sports and common health problems in French, among many other things.

⭐ In the first part of this podcast, I will speak only in French, and in the second part, I will translate and explain everything in English.

Learn French with Anthony

A2#06 Sports, santé et Jeux Olympiques

This podcast will ask you questions from part 1 of the speaking test. You will have enough time to asnwer the questions. You will be asked questions about study, your hometown, art, books and bicycles. There is also some practical advice on paraphrasing for the topic on bicycles. Enjoy!

IELTS Speaking Practice

Part 1 questions

Recitation for Japanese learners.
You can practice shadowing,
and repeating with this reading.
シャドーイングやリピーティングにもどうぞ。
(the text below.　本文は下部にあります。）

📚My lessons:
https://www.italki.com/ja/teacher/6185061

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『羅生門』 第五話　芥川龍之介・著
'Rashomon' #5
Written by Ryunosuke Akutagawa

申の刻下がりから 降り出した雨は、
いまだにあがるけしきがない。
そこで、下人は、何をおいても差し当り
明日の暮しをどうにかしようとして――
いわばどうにもならない事を、どうにかしようとして、
とりとめもない考えをたどりながら、
さっきから朱雀大路にふる雨の音を、
聞くともなく聞いていたのである。
雨は、羅生門をつつんで、遠くから
ざあっという音を 集めてくる。
夕闇は次第に空を低くして、見上げると、
門の屋根が、斜めに突き出した甍の先に、
重たく薄暗い雲を支ている。


【漢字】　
申　　　　　さる
刻　　　　　こく
下がり　　　さがり
降り出した　ふりだした
雨　　　　　あめ
下人　　　　げにん
何　　　　　なに
差し当り　　さしあたり
明日　　　　あす
暮らし　　　くらし
事　　　　　こと
考え　　　　かんがえ
朱雀大路　　すざく おおじ
音　　　　　おと
集めて　　　あつめて
聞く　　　　きく
遠く　　　　とおく
夕闇　　　　ゆうやみ
次第　　　　しだい
空　　　　　そら
低く　　　　ひくく
見上げる　　みあげる
門　　　　　もん
屋根　　　　やね
斜め　　　　ななめ
突き出した　つきだした
甍　　　　　いらか
先　　　　　さき
重たく　　　おもたく
薄暗い　　　うすぐらい
雲　　　　　くも
支えて　　　ささえて


朗読クラブ📚Reading to Japanese language learners 

朗読 『羅生門』第五話 Recitation 'Rashomon' #5

前半

•闇金ウシジマくん(やみきんうしじまくん)

•スタジオジブリ

•崖の上のポニョ

•借りぐらしのアリエッティ

•CLAMPの作品



[単語など]

いがい　意外

やみきん　闇金

しゃかいもんだい　社会問題

ひがいしゃ　被害者

あくしゅうかん　悪習慣

じけん　事件

どこにでもある

みりょくてき　魅力的

ざんぎゃく　残虐


こうかいされている　公開されている

はいけい　背景

ぐたいてき　具体的

ここちいい　心地いい

とくちょう　特徴

さくふう　作風

しゅうだん　集団

かんせい　感性

たよう　多様



SAMURAI BROADCAST　侍放送  継続は力ニャり

Vol. 95マリアさんとアニメや漫画について 

«Mi padre se llama Nicolás, es alto, moreno y tiene el pelo corto. Tiene los ojos marrones y a veces lleva gafas.

Esta es mi madre, se llama Antonia. Ella también es alta, y tiene el pelo corto y rojo, ¡es pelirroja! Siempre lleva gafas. Mis padres son muy alegres y cariñosos.

Ahora os presento a mis hermanos:

Este es mi hermano pequeño, Miguel. Es alto y delgado. Tiene un pendiente en la oreja, es muy moderno.

Francisca es mi hermana mayor, tiene los ojos azules como yo, tiene el pelo largo y liso, y siempre lleva flequillo.

Mis hermanos son muy divertidos.

También tenemos dos mascotas: una perra y una gata.

La perra se llama Maya, es de color marrón, es grande y fuerte. La gata se llama Loli, es pequeñita y de varios colores. Maya y Loli siempre están contentas, son muy juguetonas.

Y yo soy Marta, tengo veinte años, soy rubia y tengo los ojos azules. Tengo el pelo muy largo y rizado.

En mi familia todos somos muy diferentes, pero en la variedad está el gusto, ¿no?»

Un bocado de español

Vocabulario de la Familia en Español: Aprendemos a contar una historia

Workload overwhelm is a significant contributor to decreased job satisfaction. To address this issue, organizations must implement strategies to balance employee workloads, enhance job design, and foster a supportive work environment.

Workload Management

Effective task allocation: Distribute tasks equitably among team members, considering individual capacities.
Realistic goal setting: Establish achievable objectives and deadlines.
Prioritization techniques: Teach employees how to prioritize tasks based on importance and urgency.
Delegation: Empower employees to delegate tasks when appropriate.

Job Design

Job enrichment: Expand job roles to include more challenging and rewarding tasks.
Job rotation: Provide opportunities for employees to experience different roles.
Employee autonomy: Grant employees more control over their work processes.
Skill development: Invest in employee training and development to enhance capabilities.

Work-Life Balance

Flexible work arrangements: Offer options like remote work, flexible hours, and compressed workweeks.
Sabbatical programs: Provide opportunities for employees to recharge and gain new perspectives.
Wellness initiatives: Support employee well-being through programs like stress management and mindfulness.
Open communication: Encourage employees to discuss workload concerns openly.

Organizational Culture

Recognition and rewards: Acknowledge and appreciate employee contributions.
Supportive leadership: Foster a culture of trust and collaboration.
Employee empowerment: Encourage decision-making and problem-solving at all levels.
Continuous improvement: Implement systems for gathering employee feedback and making changes.
By implementing these strategies, organizations can create a more balanced and fulfilling work environment, leading to increased job satisfaction, reduced turnover, and improved overall performance.

The Global Professional Podcast

Workplace Overwhelm and Job Satisfaction - Episode 113

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1jlA5UHJqaZFV96-oLroZCmOwT_V01pUn/view?usp=drivesdk