This podcast is for people from all walks of life who want to hear a little more about the English language in shorter soundbytes...up to 10 minutes per episode. 


English in 60 Seconds

I have created this channel for beginners to practise listening and repeating after me. I will include the vocab for each podcast for you. 

I do NOT teach beginners, but am happy to teach this. 

Beginners 

This is a channel for story time. 
Karen will read stories that cover a range of topic and challenges that cover issues in today's world. 
Karen has written some of the stories, but not all . 

Pocket Rainbow

In this episode you can learn about how we pronounce the vowels in Catalan. Some of the vowels (a, e, o) have different sounds depending on their position in the word or on whether they have an accent on top or not.
Let's keep having fun with the learning! 😃👍

Català for beginners

Catalan Vowels' Pronunciation | Catalan Lesson 3

Sai riconoscere un dittongo o un trittongo? O quando due vocali si pronunciano separatamente formando uno iato? In questo episodio ti guiderò attraverso questi elementi fondamentali della pronuncia italiana con esempi chiari e semplici:
	•	Dittonghi (due vocali nella stessa sillaba): ieri /ˈjɛri/, uomo /ˈwɔmo/.
	•	Trittonghi (tre vocali nella stessa sillaba): miei /ˈmjɛi/, guai /ˈgwai/.
	•	Iato (vocali pronunciate separatamente): Maria /maˈri.a/, paura /paˈu.ra/.

In più, parleremo di:
	•	Le consonanti doppie (pala vs. palla).
	•	L’accento nella lingua italiana.
	•	L’uso delle maiuscole e dell’apostrofo.

👂 Questo episodio è pensato per chi vuole migliorare la propria pronuncia e conoscere le regole che rendono l’italiano una lingua unica.

🎧 Ascolta ora per esercitarti e perfezionare il tuo italiano!

Italiano Chiaro Grammatica

I suoni in Italiano

A short episode about the sea turtles or "pawikan"
*Transcript will be available in class

Filipino Things!

Pawikan

Real Life Chinese:
May 20th is also Valentine's Day in China？为什么5月20号也是情人节？
How many Valentine's Days in China?中国有几个情人节？

****Script for your second time listening****
qíng rén jié
情  人  节    
西方情人节 xī fāng qíng rén jié  公历2月14号
七夕情人节 qī xī qíng rén jié 农历7月7号
520=我爱您wǒ ài nín
521=我爱你wǒ ài nǐ

片段一Clip one
520要到了，这大概是我国第五百个情人节，真的，我国人民除了过2月14日西方情人节，还有七夕中国情人节，还有什么520、521野鸡情人节等等，那么我们中国人民到底需不需要这么多情人节？


Iris' screening room

May 20th is also Valentine's Day in China？为什么5月20号也是情人节？

In this episode of English Learners Boost, Teacher Ian explores how humor varies across cultures and why a joke in one country might fall flat—or even offend—in another. With a special look at Filipino humor, practical tips for using jokes appropriately, and an inspiring story of language growth, you'll gain the confidence to connect with others through laughter—without the cultural confusion.

💬 Book a lesson with Teacher Ian on iTalki and experience personalized, practical English learning today!

English Learner's Boost

Laugh or Offend? The Misinterpretation of Humor Across Cultures.

One-Minute Speaking Practice: Calm Voice = Real Authority.


🎙 One-Minute Speaking Challenge by Anatoly Glazkov – Voice Unlock Method™

One-Minute Speaking Practice: Calm Voice = Real Authority.

Un podcast que te llevará en un viaje culinario por la apasionante gastronomía yucateca, mediante el exquisito poc chuc de la Tía de Kaua, platillo emblemático de Yucatán. Un festín para los sentidos y un viaje al corazón de la cultura culinaria de Yucatán es lo que te espera en éste episodio. Mientras pones atención al uso de las preposiciones "en" "con" "de" identificalos para lograr sentirte cómodo con sus usos.
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¡Buen provecho!"