A different technique for accent reduction.

Teacher Joseph's Podcast

Shadowing

👉 ¿Crees que sabes poco español?
👉 ¿Te frustras porque en tu mente entiendes, pero en voz alta te paralizas?

Este episodio es un recordatorio necesario y una llamada urgente a la acción.

🎧 Hoy te muestro:

Por qué tu problema no es la falta de conocimiento, sino la falta de uso

Cómo activar lo que ya sabes con herramientas simples

3 técnicas para hablar con más fluidez usando tu propio vocabulario

Y por qué necesitas dejar de decir “No sé español” cuando sí lo sabes

“You don’t need more Spanish. You need to trust and use the Spanish you already have.”

🎯 Este episodio es directo, realista y motivador.
Porque tú no estás empezando de cero. Solo necesitas ver con otros ojos lo que ya está en ti.

📥 Descarga el recurso gratuito para desbloquear tu español en 3 pasos
📲 Comparte este episodio con quien necesita creer en su progreso

#ConfianzaEnEspañol #EspañolParaAdultos #AprenderSinMiedo #FluidezReal #EspañolLatino #EspañolQueFunciona #PodcastEspañol

Español No Excuses: Level-Up Your Mind, Speak Out Loud

Hablas más español del que crees (pero no te has dado cuenta)

皆さんは、日本語を勉強するとき、どんなペンやノートを使っていますか。
お気に入りの文具で仕事や勉強をすると気分が上がりますよね。
今回は、フミがお気に入りのペンについて話します。 

What kind of pens and notebooks do you use when studying Japanese?
Doesn't it raise your spirits when you use your favorite stationaries at working or studying?
This time, Fumi talks about his favorite pen.

♤ キーワード
・ばかにする（make fun of, look down）
* Fumi using the word in the sense of the latter. 
・見栄（みえ：vanity, feeling of showing off）
・映える（はえる：look good, look cool）
・しょぼい（shabby）
・難民（なんみん：refugee, In figurative meaning, people who are unable to get something）
* Aya using the word in the sense of the latter. 
・しっくりくる（perfect match, feel right in one's hand）

♧ 理解度チェッククイズ
1. フミが最近よく使っているのは、どんなペン？ 
2. フミが海外で働いていたときに使っていたのは、どんなペン？

♢ 前回のクイズの答え
1. 中国でタブーとされている贈り物は？ 
→ 時計
2. それをプレゼントとしてあげるのは、どのくらい失礼？
→ 結婚式に喪服で行くくらい失礼

BGM special thanks：MusMus

アヤさんとフミさんの日本語雑談（Aya and Fumi’s Japanese Chit-Chat）

Episode 26：お気に入りのペン

Is academic success about working hard or just being naturally good at something? What do you think? 

In this episode, Nick gives you some ideas on this topic

IELTS with Nick - World Knowledge 

Do you think academic success is more about hard work or natural ability?

In this episode, (B2-C2), we unpack the hidden dangers of perfectionism in language learning. While striving for accuracy can be helpful, an obsession with getting everything "just right" often leads to anxiety, procrastination, and slow progress. I explore how perfectionist habits can hold learners back from real-world communication and offer practical strategies to embrace mistakes, take risks, and grow with confidence. Tune in to learn why letting go of perfection is key to truly mastering a new language!

UK TALKS WITH LIZ

EPISODE 10: THE TRAP OF PERFECTIONISM

Un nuevo año, recordemos todo lo bueno y lo aprendido en el 2022 para así tener un 2023 increíble, se lo merecen por su gran esfuerzo

Only Spanish 

¡Hola 2023! 

Feeling lost when shopping in local markets? Don’t worry—I’ve got you covered!
In this episode of Spanish Unplugged, learn how to confidently ask for prices, negotiate deals, and handle common shopping scenarios like a true local.

🎙️ We’ll follow Luis, a curious traveler, as he explores a bustling market. From asking about products to paying like a pro, you’ll pick up practical Spanish that makes your shopping smooth and enjoyable.
💡 Want this guide? Drop me a message, and I’ll send it your way!

Spanish Unplugged Podcast

EP4: Local Market Mastery in Minutes 🚀

夏は好きです。でも、湿度は嫌いです。
湿度が好きな人、いますか？
I like summer. But I don't like humidity. Who likes humidity?

Plain Japanese Podcast やさしい にほんご ポッドキャスト

#14 湿度 Humidity

Why we need to protect polar bears

Polar bears are being increasingly threatened by the effects of climate change, but their disappearance could have far-reaching consequences. They are uniquely adapted to the extreme conditions of the Arctic Circle, where temperatures can reach -40°C. One reason for this is that they have up to 11 centimetres of fat underneath their skin. Humans with comparative levels of adipose tissue would be considered obese and would be likely to suffer from diabetes and heart disease. Yet the polar bear experiences no such consequences.

A 2014 study by Shi Ping Liu and colleagues sheds light on this mystery. They compared the genetic structure of polar bears with that of their closest relatives from a warmer climate, the brown bears. This allowed them to determine the genes that have allowed polar bears to survive in one of the toughest environments on Earth. Liu and his colleagues found the polar bears had a gene known as APoB, which reduces levels of low-density lipoproteins (LDLs) – a form of ‘bad’ cholesterol. In humans, mutations of this gene are associated with increased risk of heart disease. Polar bears may therefore be an important study model to understand heart disease in humans.

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