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Hola, soy María. Soy de Colombia y vivo en Bogotá. Tengo 48 años. Soy maestra de escuela primaria. Mis pasatiempos son cocinar y pintar. Hablo español e italiano. Mi número de teléfono es 321-654-0987. 

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¡Hola! Spanish for Beginners

🟢 Series Mini Podcasts in Spanish for Beginners 2

Välkommen till min svenska podd för dig som är på väg att prata flytande svenska. Idag ska jag prata om hur det var för mig att komma till ett nytt land med kulturkrockarna.   

Svenskarna säger: borta bra men hemma bäst. Är det sant eller inte? Vad tycker du? Har du någon gång flyttat till ett nytt land? Eller ska du göra det? 


Prata Flytande Svenska/Speak Swedish Fluently  

Kulturkrocken/Att Komma Till Ett Nytt Land 

Liam and Laura break down Taylor Swift’s 12th studio album, The Life of a Showgirl. From her return to glossy pop with Max Martin to the emotional highs and lyrical misses, the hosts unpack the glitz, gossip, and meaning behind Taylor’s new “Vegas era.” 🎤✨

Speak About Pop Culture & News in English

Taylor Swift’s “The Life of a Showgirl” — Glamour, Grit, and Glitter

Blabla Chinese 

12. Chinese Variety Shows (Part2) 中国综艺节目（下）

A：大卫今年多大？
B：二十多岁。
A：他多高？
B：一米八几。
A：你怎么知道这么多啊？
B：他是我同学。

HSK Standard Course Level 2 Audio of the textbook

Lesson 2 text 3

Saiba mais sobre uma das escritoras brasileiras mais importantes do século XX e seu conto Felicidade Clandestina.

Music by Fae Spencer from Pixabay.

Vamos ler em Português?

01 - Felicidade Clandestina, de Clarice Lispector (EM PORTUGUÊS)

Full transcript: https://japanesemayuna.com/

はい、こんにちは。今回はポッドキャストの24回目です。寒くなくなりましたが、天気のいい日と悪い日が交互に続いています。昨日は休みでした。天気が悪かったので久しぶりに漫画を読みました。漫画は、子供の時読むのと、大人になってから読むのでは印象が違いますね。昔読んだことのある漫画でしたが、重要な部分はほとんど覚えていませんでした。

Hello. This is episode 24 of my podcast. It is no longer cold, but the weather is alternating between good and bad. Yesterday was my day off. The weather was bad, soI read comics for the first time in ages. Reading them as a child and reading it as an adult gives a very different experience. I had read this manga in the past, but I could barely remember the important parts.

春なので、面接を受ける人が多いです。今日は日本の面接について話したいと思います。面接の種類は様々です。簡単なアルバイトの面接だと、数分の面接をして、だいたい１週間以内に結果がわかります。大きな会社の面接だと、１ヶ月ぐらいかけて、３回以上面接をすることもあります。最近はオンラインの面接も増えています。

It is spring and many people have interviews. Today I would like to talk about interviews in Japan. There are different types of interviews. For a simple part-time job interview, the interview lasts a few minutes and you will usually find out the result within a week. For interviews with large companies, it may take about a month and you may be interviewed three or more times. More and more interviews are being conducted online these days.

面接を受けるときは、履歴書を持っていきます。日本の履歴書は、フォーマットが決まっています。「履歴書」という名前の用紙が、文房具屋や、100円ショップや、コンビニで売っています。英語圏の履歴書は、自分でドキュメントを作らなければいけませんが、日本の履歴書は、用紙を買って、空欄を埋めるだけなので、少し楽です。

When you are interviewed, take your CV with you. Japanese CVs have a fixed format. You can buy a form called "Rirekisyo" at stationery stores, 100 yen shops and convenience stores. While in English-speaking countries you have to create your own document, the Japanese CV is a little easier as you just buy the form and fill in the blanks.

英語圏の履歴書と違うところは、日本の履歴書には、必ず生年月日を書かなければいけないところです。他には、履歴書に証明写真を貼らなければいけません。免許証やIDに使うものと同じ証明写真が必要なので、写真撮影だけで1000円ぐらいかかります。しかも、証明写真を撮るために、髪型を整えたり、メイクをしたり、きちんとした服を着なければならないので、面倒ですね。

Japanese Lessons with Mayuna

24. 日本の面接

Elena, a data analyst on my business communication coaching roster, booked a session with a clear goal: secure a promotion to Senior Analyst. She possessed the technical skills, but her communication style lacked the persuasion needed to advocate for herself.

We started with the fundamentals.  
Step 1: 
Understanding the Audience. We analyzed the promotion criteria and researched the decision-makers. We discovered a focus on cost reduction and project efficiency.

Step 2: Framing the Value Proposition.  
Elena's technical skills were a given, but we needed to translate them into business impact.  We crafted a narrative highlighting how her data analysis led to a 15% reduction in marketing campaign overspend.

Step 3: Building Credibility.  
Facts and figures are powerful, but data presented in a vacuum loses impact.  We focused on data visualization, creating clear charts that showcased trends and connections.

Step 4: Delivery with Confidence.  
Technical expertise needs confident communication. We practiced her presentation, emphasizing vocal variety, strong eye contact, and body language that conveyed authority.

Step 5: The Anticipation Factor. 
We anticipated potential objections. What if they questioned her ability to manage a team?  We prepared responses that showcased her leadership potential through examples of mentoring junior colleagues.

The final coaching session was a mock interview. Elena, armed with her persuasive narrative and confident delivery, impressed. A week later, she excitedly reported landing the promotion.  Elena's success story is a testament to the power of combining technical expertise with effective communication.