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Teacher Joseph's Podcast

The Legacy

Why does the letter Y sound completely different in "yes," "gym," "happy," and "my"? This episode unravels the mystery behind Y's four pronunciations in British English: the consonant /j/, the short vowel /ɪ/, the long vowel /iː/, and the diphthong /aɪ/. Discover the patterns (and exceptions) that govern when Y makes each sound, and learn about common pronunciation pitfalls for learners from French, German, Romance, Slavic, and Chinese language backgrounds. From over-articulating "yes" to flattening diphthongs in "fly," understand why these errors happen and what they reveal about the quirks of English pronunciation. Essential listening before the hands-on practice episode!


British Pronunciation Tips 

The Mysterious Case of the Letter Y: Four Sounds, One Letter

En este episodio aprendemos a expresar la indiferencia en ruso.

¿Cómo se dice en ruso?

¿Cómo decir en ruso "me da igual"?

In this episode, I explore my journey through university as a chemistry student. From juggling two degrees to questioning the academic system, I reflect on what led me to study chemistry and how it shaped the way I think today. What does it mean to truly understand the world - and is science really objective?

Immersive Italian

How a Scientist Thinks - Immersive Italian Podcast Ep.6

1.	Apakah ada deadline yang harus dipenuhi? - Is there a deadline that needs to be met?
2.	Saya sedang mengalami kesulitan dalam menyelesaikan tugas ini - I am having difficulty completing this task
3.	Tolong jelaskan instruksi ini lagi - Please explain these instructions again
4.	Mohon maaf, saya tidak bisa hadir pada pertemuan tersebut - I apologize, I won't be able to attend the meeting
5.	Saya akan menyelesaikan tugas ini secepat mungkin - I will complete this task as soon as possible
6.	Apakah Anda memiliki saran untuk perbaikan? - Do you have any suggestions for improvement?
7.	Saya membutuhkan bantuan untuk menyelesaikan proyek ini - I need help to complete this project
8.	Bisakah Anda memberikan saya umpan balik tentang hasil kerja saya? - Could you give me feedback on my work?
9.	Saya setuju dengan pendapat Anda - I agree with your opinion
10.	Mohon izin untuk meninggalkan kantor sejenak - May I have permission to leave the office for a moment?


 Indonesian Language Friends

Common Expressions in the Workplace / Ungkapan Tempat Kerja

1]There are eleven vowels and thirty three consonants in Hindi, whereas there are thirteen vowels and thirty three consonants in Sanskrit.
2]There are three Numbers in Sanskrit. They are Singular, Dual and Plural. Only more than two are considered Plural. In Hindi, there are only two numbers. They are Singular and Plural.
3]There are three genders in Sanskrit. They are Masculine, Feminine and Neutral. In Hindi there are just Masculine and Feminine genders.
4] In Hindi, the verb changes according to person, number and gender. In Sanskrit, the verb changes according to person and number only. It does not change according to gender.
5] In Hindi the last syllable of the word is pronounced half, whereas in Sanskrit, it is pronounced completely unless marked by ‘Halant’ . Halant is a symbol to pronounce the syllable half.
6]There are only two types of vowels in Hindi. They are Short and long vowels [Hrasva and Deergha svaras]. In Sanskrit, there are three types of vowels; Hrasva, Deergha and Pluta. Pluta is an elongated vowel. Eg: Raaaamaaa, Krishnaaaa, Aagachchaaaa, etc
7]One remarkable difference between the two is with regard to case endings. Unlike Hindi, Sanskrit is an inflecting language.
8]Because Sanskrit is an inflecting language, word order does not matter at all. In Hindi, word order matters.

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Similarities & differences in Hindi and Sanskrit

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La Iglesia de los Hongos

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