Most of my students are IT professionals -- from programmers to product testers, etc. I am making podcasts to help them with their pronunciation and general English level.

English for IT Pros

This podcast is for all those involved in business who wish to excel in their English skills.

English for Business

Il y a deux types de futur très utilisé : le futur de l'indicatif et le futur proche. 
Découvrons aujourd'hui pourquoi, ainsi que quelques exemples. 

Très fatigué = épuisé 
très calme = serein 
très poli = courtois 
très important = essentiel 
très sévère = strict 
très méchant = cruel 
très fâché = furieux 

How to sound french 

Vocabulaire : éviter le mot "très" 

Let's make Japanese sentences together.   If you make a sentence in Japanese, write it in the comment section! I will correct your sentences! 

【Today's  topic】
About Kansai Dialect and Osaka Dialect
関西弁(かんさいべん)と大阪弁(おおさかべん)について。
『なんでやねん』
標準語(ひょうじゅんご)では「おかしいでしょ」「なんでだよ」の意味(いみ)です。

『せやねん』『そうやねん』
標準語(ひょうじゅんご)では「そうだよね」の意味(いみ)です。

『ちゃう（chau)』
標準語(ひょうじゅんご)では「違(ちが)う」の意味(いみ)です。

❔チャウチャウの早口言葉(はやくちことば)❔

scene:場面(ばめん)
チャウチャウという犬(いぬ)について、大阪弁(おおさかべん)で、二人(ふたり)のひとが、会話(かいわ)しています。

聞(か)き取(と)れますか？

あれ、チャウチャウ、ちゃう？
いや、ちゃう、ちゃう。
チャウチャウやろ。
チャウチャウ、ちゃうん、ちゃう。



標準語(ひょうじゅんご)にすると↓↓↓

「あれ、チャウチャウじゃない？」
「いや、違う、違う。」
「チャウチャウでしょ。」
「チャウチャウと違うんじゃない。」

Japanese teacher Noriko’s room

関西弁(かんさいべん)と大阪弁(おおさかべん)について。About Kansai Dialect and Osaka Dialect

Spanish México

3 EL PORFIRIATO.

We all have our dark hours when learning a language becomes frustrating and no longer seems appealing. To keep you motivated and to support you during those hours, I started recording episodes with successful learners - my subscribers and students from all over the world! This is the first episode of the Lingua Motivator thread of the Russian Bridge Podcast and I'm sure you'll enjoy it. Meet Erva, a 19 year old girl from Turkey!


RUSSIAN BRIDGE PODCAST

Lingua Motivator. Эрва (B1-B2)

购物
购物是日常生活中非常重要的一部分。无论是在线购物还是去实体店，大家都有很多的选择。

生词：
1.购物 (gòuwù) - Shopping
2.商场 (shāngchǎng) - Mall
3.超市 (chāoshì) - Supermarket
4.打折 (dǎzhé) - Discount
5.退货 (tuìhuò) - Return goods
6.货比三家 (huòbǐ-sānjiā) - Compare goods from different stores
7.小票 (xiǎopiào) - Receipt
8.收银台 (shōuyíntái) - Cash register
9.付款 (fùkuǎn) - Payment
10.在线购物 (zàixiàn gòuwù) - Online shopping

句子练习：
你喜欢去商场还是超市购物？ (Nǐ xǐhuān qù shāngchǎng háishì chāoshì gòuwù?)
Do you prefer shopping at malls or supermarkets?

这件衣服在打折吗？ (Zhè jiàn yīfú zài dǎzhé ma?)
Is this clothing item on sale?

我想退货，这里是小票。 (Wǒ xiǎng tuìhuò, zhèlǐ shì xiǎopiào.)
I want to return this item, here is the receipt.

在网上购物方便吗？ (Zài wǎngshàng gòuwù fāngbiàn ma?)
Is it convenient to shop online?

请在收银台付款。 (Qǐng zài shōuyíntái fùkuǎn.)
Please pay at the cash register.

我喜欢货比三家再决定买什么。 (Wǒ xǐhuān huòbǐ-sānjiā zài juédìng mǎi shénme.)
I like to compare goods from different stores before deciding what to buy.

对话练习：
对话一： A: 你今天要去哪里？ (Nǐ jīntiān yào qù nǎlǐ?)
Where are you going today?
B: 我要去商场购物，那里有很多打折的商品。 (Wǒ yào qù shāngchǎng gòuwù, nàlǐ yǒu hěn duō dǎzhé de shāngpǐn.)
I’m going to the mall to shop; there are many discounted items there.

对话二： A: 你一般在网上买什么？ (Nǐ yībān zài wǎngshàng mǎi shénme?)
What do you usually buy online?
B: 我一般买衣服和日用品，网上的选择更多。 (Wǒ yībān mǎi yīfú hé rìyòngpǐn, wǎngshàng de xuǎnzé gèng duō.)
I usually buy clothes and daily necessities; there are more choices online.

小丽最近的一次购物经历

上周末，我和朋友一起去了市中心的一家大型商场购物。因为正值季末打折，很多商品都有很大的折扣。
首先，我们去了服装区。我在那里看到了一件很喜欢的外套，原价500元，现在打八折，只要400元。我试穿了这件外套，觉得非常合适，于是决定买下它。接着，我们又去了鞋子区，朋友买了一双运动鞋，也是打了折的。
在购物的过程中，我们还去了电子产品区。我看中了一个最新款的耳机，虽然没有打折，但我觉得它的性能很好，就买了下来。我们在商场里逛了好几个小时，最后在一家餐厅吃了午饭。
购物结束后，我们去了收银台付款。因为买的东西比较多，我们分开付款，每个人都拿到了小票。商场里的人很多，但整个购物过程非常愉快。回到家后，我试用了新买的耳机，发现音质非常好，我对这次购物非常满意。
通过这次购物，我不仅买到了喜欢的商品，还享受到了打折的优惠。这样的购物经历让我觉得很开心。

每日汉语练习

购物

¡Bienvenidos a “Un Minuto en México”! Hoy viajamos al paraíso del Caribe: la Riviera Maya.

Este corredor turístico, ubicado en el estado de Quintana Roo, lo tiene todo: playas de arena blanca, aguas turquesa, historia maya y una vibrante vida cultural. Empezamos por Cancún, famoso por sus hoteles de lujo, su animada vida nocturna y sus impresionantes centros comerciales.

Un poco más al sur está Playa del Carmen, un destino que mezcla el ambiente cosmopolita con playas relajadas y la famosa Quinta Avenida, llena de restaurantes, tiendas y bares.

Seguimos hacia Tulum, donde las ruinas mayas se asoman al mar desde un acantilado. Es ideal para quienes buscan un turismo más bohemio, ecológico y espiritual.

La Riviera Maya es mucho más que sol y playa: es cultura, naturaleza y aventura. ¡Nos escuchamos en el próximo minuto!

Mucho que decir

La Riviera Maya

Getting away from the city to spend a few days relaxing in a cabin surrounded by nature is a great way to wind down. Amy & Curtis LOVE to stay in cabins when they explore different areas so they can enjoy time by the campfire, relax while listening to the sounds of nature, and sometimes, do activities like kayaking or hiking. Hear about their most memorable cabin getaways in this episode!

Book a lesson with Curtis - https://www.italki.com/teacher/4672521/english

Real English Conversations Podcast

Cabin Getaways | Real English Conversations Podcast

In only 20 years, cell phones have gone from being an item only a few 'cool people' had to an item nearly everyone has (and can't imagine leaving the house without it)! In this Real English Conversations Podcast episode, Curtis and Amy talk about their first cell phones, and share some funny stories to show how important cell phones are and how they can be used to save the day! 

Learn English On Italki with the host of this Podcast:
Book a lesson with Curtis - https://www.italki.com/teacher/4672521/english