In this podcast I discussed about history and Introduction of Urdu Language 

Ustaad Yasir

History and Introduction of Urdu - Episode-4

Word final devoicing

Voiced consonants at the end of words are pronounced voiceless. 

We write:               We say:
Чехов                      Чехо[ ф ] 
джаз                        джа[ с ] 
гараж                      гара[ ш ] 
сноб                        сно[ п ] 
маркетинг              маркетин[ к ] 
Мадрид                   Мадри[ т ]

Voiced-voiceless assimilation 

When voiced and voiceless consonants are adjacent to each other, the nature of the second consonant dictates the nature of the first. To put it more succinctly, when two consonants go walking, the second one does the talking: 

в Киеве               [ф К]иеве 
субтитры            су[пт]итры 

 voiceless + voiced voiced + voiced 
 
 баскетбол          баске[дб]ол 

 Питсбург            Пи[дзб]ург 

 вас зовут             ва[ з з ]овут 

Russian Pronunciation wilth Lubov

Basics. Word Final Devoicing and Voiced-Voiceless Assimilation. Listen and Repeat.

Knowing Everything About Chinese Cultrue

15Eight major cuisines in China

【北海道Hokkaido生活】
〈#116〉9月16日金曜日　天気/晴れ　気温/189℃ 

東川町/ひがしかわちょう
旭岳/あさひだけ
・国内で最も早く紅葉が楽しめる場所
・登山者から人気がある
・山の木が色鮮やか

［単語］
国内/こくない…国の中
最も/もっとも…一番
紅葉/こうよう…秋になって、山の木がいろいろな色になること。
登山者/とざんしゃ…山に登る人
鮮やか/あざやか…色が明るい

〈美和Miwa〉
日本語の先生
Podcast「どこでも.JAPANESE」も放送中！

レッスン待ってます♪


北海道Hokkaido生活 for Japanese learners

〈#116〉9月16日金曜日　紅葉が見ごろ　色鮮やかに！

😍Tacos, 😍Sopes, 😍Quesadillas, 😍Pozole, 😍Pambazos, 😍Pancita, 😍Tamales, 😍Tostadas, 😍Enchiladas, 😍Chilaquiles, 😍Mole, 😍Tequila y 😍Mezcal... 
💖Un sin fin de comida es lo que distingue a México de otros países, especialmente este Septiembre, mes patrio💖. 

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Aprende México 

Episodio #4 - La comida en septiembre | Comida

We know we should appreciate people more often but do we know how to acknowledge them and why is it even so important? 

In a conversation when you acknowledge people, they feel heard and valued. They become more open-minded even if you are opposing their beliefs. It’s because, through your acknowledgment of their ideas, they know that you have been listening and you understand where they are coming from. If you want to do business with people or maintain a good relationship with them, without learning how to acknowledge people, you will get nowhere.

Acknowledging is easy.

Just paraphrase what they said and follow up with a relevant question or your opinion. Paraphrasing proves that you understand them since you express their ideas using your own words. 

During negotiations or discussions even if you disagree with people, you can make them hear you out by disagreeing politely or by partially disagreeing with them. A strong disagreement shows that you are unwilling to talk. This makes the negotiation take a negative turn and go downhill. 

So, disagree politely and follow up with relevant questions to show that you are interested in learning more about them. 

What you do is often reciprocated. When you listen, they listen. When you show interest in people, they will show interest in you. When you acknowledge them, they will acknowledge your work, ideas, and suggestions.

Acknowledge people. Have more discussions and not arguments. 


Sensei Ann

How not to be rude in English? 

Welcome to learn easy Thai with Kru sumon.  

Today we will learn how to speak Thai from a short conversation during a phone call.  This is a conversation between A and B. 

A : สวัสดีค่ะ  ขอสาย คุณแมรี่ ค่ะ
(sa-wad-dee kha , khor saai khun Mary kha)

B: รอซักครุ่ค่ะ ... ขอโทษนะคะ คุณแมรี่ ไม่อยุ่ค่ะ ให้โทรกลับมั้ยคะ
(ror sak khroo kha.  Khor tote na kha. Khun Mary mai yoo kha. Hai toe glap mai kha?)

A: ไม่เป็นไรค่ะ เดี๋ยวโทรมาใหม่
(mai bpen rai kha.  Diao toe maa mai)

This is a situation where A made a phone call and B picked up the phone. A is asking for Mary.
B. told A to wait and then inform that Mary is not in. 
B asked if A want Mary to call her back.
A said No.

From this conversation , we learn that :

When you make a phone call , and ask for some one. You will say
ขอสาย ...................  (khor saai ……………)
followed by the name of person

or you also can add one more word here 
ขอสาย .................. หน่อย  (khor saai……….. noi)
put Noi at the end to soften the sentence.


when you want someone to wait, you will say
รอซักครู่  (ror sak kroo)
= wait a moment , please

When you want to say “Sorry”, you will say
ขอโทษ  (khor tote)  = sorry

When you want to ask if the listener want the person to call him or her back, you will say
ให้โทรกลับมั้ย (hai toe glab mai?)  = Do you want (the person) to call you back?

If you want to refuse this question, you will say
ไม่เป็นไร  
Actually ไม่เป็นไร means , that’s fine. It doesn’t matter. I am ok.

When you want to say I will call back later, you will say
เดี๋ยวโทรกลับมาใหม่  (diao toe glab maa mai) = I will call back later.










Learn Easy Thai With Sumon

EP1 : Phone call : She's not in.

In questo episodio parlerò sui benefici dell' imparare le lingue e sulla mia esperienza

Ascolta e impara con Anna

Perchè imparare le lingue?

Tired of the same old language routine? 😴 Ready to transform studying from a chore into an adventure? 🌍

In Episode 110 of 111 Tips for Learning a Language, we're throwing the textbook out the window (sometimes)! Discover:

🧠 The neuroscience behind why novelty supercharges your memory
🍳 How daily "micro-adventures" like cooking with foreign recipes build real fluency
🔄 The "Learning Buffet" method to never get bored again
🎯 Why your brain learns MORE when you stop doing the same thing every day

Backed by research on interleaving, cognitive flexibility, and dopamine-driven learning, this episode will revolutionize how you approach language learning.

Episode 110: Variety is the Spice of Fluency explores how breaking routines and embracing daily adventures can transform your language learning. Backed by neuroscience research on interleaving, cognitive flexibility, and dopamine-driven learning, this episode reveals why novelty is crucial for memory formation. Discover practical strategies like the "Learning Buffet" method and "Micro-Adventures" that make learning addictive while building robust, real-world fluency. Learn how to leverage your brain's natural response to novelty to overcome plateaus and rediscover the joy of language learning.