“有趣的四川话”
In this episode I'm gonna help you acquire Sichuan dialect within just 3 minutes, also I'm gonna share with you a fun story about Sichuan accent. 
Come have some fun! 

Shay的中文小课堂

Culture Episode1

Like a Chameleon

Intro

En este episodio desentrañaremos el misterio de los verbos ser y estar. 

Español en Acción

Temporada 1 Episodio 15 Los Verbos Ser y Estar - Diferencias, Usos y Ejercicios

This week’s episode is a little slower, a little softer — because I’ve been recovering from COVID. But even in moments of weakness, we can still learn. In this reflective lesson, I share a quiet story from my week in recovery and teach useful, real-life English you can use when you're sick, tired, or just in need of rest.

You’ll learn:

     - How to talk naturally about being sick in English

     - Gentle ways to cancel or reschedule plans

     - Useful expressions like “I’m on the mend” and “I’ve been resting up”

     - A mindfulness prompt to help you practice English through real-life reflection

Whether you’re under the weather or just craving a pause, this immersive episode invites you to slow down and reconnect — with English, and with yourself.

Say It Like This

Breathe In, Breathe Out: Recovering and Reconnecting

Man 1: Several years ago, I was in a car accident that left me with a back injury. As a computer programmer, I am still able to do my job, but I often have to take painkillers. When the pain gets particularly bad, I sometimes have to lie down on my back for a while until it goes away because sitting up really hurts. When we were in the office, I would worry that my colleagues would see me taking pills. Since we’ve been working from home, it has been much better. I can go and see my physical therapist more often too. I don’t have to worry as much and if I need to lie down for a little while to help my back, I can. When we were in the office, I’d sometimes be in a lot of pain but didn’t feel like I could say anything.

Woman: I have suffered from depression for a long time. Most of the time I manage it, but I often feel very nervous. Working in an office was really hard as I was always scared that I might panic and my colleagues would wonder why I was acting strangely. Working at home has been so much better for me as I don’t have to talk to so many people and I can have a relaxed environment and play peaceful music. Management is talking about going back to the office soon and I can already feel a lot of anxiety about it. I’m worried that I will not be able to hide that I’m depressed and people will judge me.

Man 2: I’m quite deaf in one ear. I don’t like to mention it when I’m at work because I feel as though there is often a stigma around disabilities. I worry that people will treat me differently. The problem is, sometimes I don’t hear when people are talking to me and then they think I’m ignoring them or I’m not listening. Working at home has been great for me because all of our communication has been online or video calls and I can wear headphones like everyone else. I’m not looking forward to going back to the office and I don’t see the point as I can do my job perfectly well from home.

Practice Listening, Reading & Comprehension

Living With Disabilities 

Místa 
Mužský životný: les, ostrov, kostel, hřbitov; orloj, kopec

Mužský neživotný: hrad, dům, průchod, most, park, stadion, hotel, přístav, kanál, památník, vrchol, příkop, maják, podchod, tunel, vodopád, obchod, statek

Ženský: věž, radnice, nemocnice, restaurace, tržnice, vesnice, stanice, rezervace, galerie, kavárna, jídelna, hospoda, cukrárna, lékárna, škola, knihovna, farma, řeka, louka, zahrada, pevnost, pláž, kancelář

Střední: skladiště, letiště, parkoviště, výstaviště, hřiště, pole, přístaviště, koupaliště; kino, divadlo, město, jezero, sídlo, centrum, muzeum; prostranství, náměstí, zoo

Czech Drills

Genitiv singular

In this episode we talk about videogames in Canada and Japan...but mainly in Canada (we will talk more about videogames in Japan in the future). We discuss how Zach doesn't really like many Canadian or maybe games in general, PC vs console, how videogames are viewed, etc. 

Koryuu Podcast/交流ポッドキャスト

Zach Doesn't Really Like Canadian Video Games Apparently/ ザックはあまりカナダのゲームが好きじゃないらしい

Why Sleep Matters for Language Learning
1.	Memory Consolidation
During sleep, especially in the REM stage, your brain organizes and strengthens memories. Studies show that newly learned vocabulary and grammar rules are more likely to stick if you get adequate sleep after studying. Skipping sleep disrupts this process, making it harder to recall what you’ve learned.
2.	Problem-Solving and Creativity
Sleep boosts your ability to solve complex problems and think creatively. If you’ve ever woken up with a solution to a problem, you’ve experienced the power of sleep in action. This applies to cracking tricky grammar rules or composing sentences in your target language.
3.	Cognitive Resilience
Lack of sleep impairs focus and mental flexibility. Research shows that even one night of poor sleep can reduce your ability to absorb new information by up to 40%. For consistent language progress, consistent sleep is non-negotiable.


111 Tips for Learning a Language 

Tip 58 - Why quality snooze time is important for learning a language

En el episodio de hoy te hablo de palabras compuestas, que en mi opinión son geniales, porque las palabras compuestas son palabras creadas a partir de otras dos palabras, entonces muchas veces es una palabra extra que puedes crear usando dos palabras que ya conoces, pero ¡cuidado! No siempre funciona. 

En el episodio de hoy te menciono algunas y te comento como hacemos los plurales de las palabras compuestas, ya que es algo que a menudo genera dudas en los estudiantes de español.
