I support adult, independent English learners to learn more effectively. This podcast answers your questions and covers vocabulary, pronunciation issues and self-study strategies. 

Birdsong English Explains

医療費控除とはなんですか？対象費用についてわかりやすく解説。対象にならない費用にも注意です！

くわしくはPodcastで話しているので、よかったら聴いてみてください。あなたのお役に立ちますように！
Hello, I’m Uchiga (Aya) . I teach Japanese phrases for trips in Japan and Osaka-ben (Osaka dialect), as well as Japanese for business. I also provide career consultation to international students and people from other countries who want to work in Japan.
直接（ちょくせつ）、人（ひと）とあまり話（はな）さないようなトピックについても、お話しします。

こんにちは、うちが (Aya) です！
私は、キャリアコンサルタントとFP（ファイナンシャルプランナー）2級という国家資格を使って、キャリアの相談（転職・就職など）をお受けしています。履歴書の確認やオンラインの模擬面接などをしています。
イギリスに留学してそれからロンドンのファッション会社で働いていたので、オンラインの英語レッスンや、留学や海外での生活についてのご相談も受けています。

また、日本語教師と海外在住経験者として、仕事のための日本語を教えたり、関西弁のレッスンをしています。一人一人に合わせたレッスン内容にしています！

フリーランスの美術教師として学校で美術を教えています。
落ち込んだ時とか、悩んだ時とか、私としゃべると気持ちが楽になってくれると嬉しいです。

人と話すことで、新しい考えやアイデアなんかも出てきたらいいですね！
ご相談・レッスンを通して、あなたが楽しく、心地よく暮らしていけるような未来につながるお手伝いやサポートをさせていただきます。
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こんにちは、うちが (Aya) です！
わたしは、仕事（しごと）のための日本語（にほんご）を教（おし）えたり、留学生（りゅうがくせい）や、外国（がいこく）から日本（にほん）に働（はたら）きにきた人（ひと）の仕事（しごと）やCareerについての相談（そうだん）を受（う）けたりしています。
わたしは、旅行（りょこう）のための日本語（にほんご）や大阪弁（おおさかべん）も教（おし）えます。


[Intermediate-Upper level] Interesting Japanese Not Taught In Schools About Japanese business culture, Japanese habits & Osaka

確定申告の医療費控除で、払った税金を返してもらう方法

Does Chinese New Year seem to last very very long? It’s much more than just a few days off work! In this episode, I’ll take you through the full timeline of Chinese New Year celebrations, explain why it seems to go on forever, and share some fascinating traditions that make this festival truly special. Get ready to explore the most important holiday in China and learn some useful vocabulary along the way：

除夕 (chú xī)
中文解释：农历年的最后一天晚上，通常是家人团聚、吃年夜饭、守岁的日子。
英文解释：The evening of the last day of the lunar year, usually a time for family reunions, having a New Year's Eve dinner, and staying up late to welcome the new year.

正月初一 (zhēng yuè chū yī)
中文解释：农历新年的第一天，又称“春节”，是中国最重要的传统节日之一，人们会拜年、放鞭炮、庆祝新年。
英文解释：The first day of the lunar new year, also known as the Spring Festival, one of the most important traditional festivals in China, during which people visit relatives, set off firecrackers, and celebrate the new year.

元宵节 (yuán xiāo jié)
中文解释：农历正月十五，是春节的最后一天，人们会吃元宵或汤圆、赏花灯、猜灯谜来庆祝。
英文解释：The fifteenth day of the lunar new year, marking the end of the Spring Festival, during which people eat glutinous rice balls (yuanxiao or tangyuan), enjoy lantern displays, and solve lantern riddles.

Learn Chinese and Have Fun!

中国的春节，so long, so long?

Four corvesations:

1- En una oficina 
2- En un centro de turismo
3- En el telefono haciendo planes para la noche.
4- En el trabajo.

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Learn Spanish Conversation

Learn Spanish Conversation parte 1

What does it mean to be innovative in business?

In order for a business to survive in today's world, it is important that we regularly review what we are doing and how we are doing it. By considering new ideas and new ways of doing things, and trying to innovate, we can improve on our products/services, increase sales, reduce costs and make our processes more effective and efficient. Innovation is key to increasing profits.

There are several ways a company can be innovative with their products and services. Today we will look at four of them.

1. Using the latest technology to improve your product/service

When we think of innovation, we often think of new technologies. While they might be impressive, we should not use new technologies just because they are available. It is important to consider how the technology can improve our product/service and make a difference to our customer. Companies that produce cars, toiletries, household appliances, etc. often have a large R&D department to work on making their products better.

2. Responding to customer demands by changing what is on offer

By listening to customer feedback, we can get their opinions on how we are doing and find out about what it is that they want. We also need to be aware of changes in customer demands and keep up with the times. When fast-food restaurant McDonald's realised that the market wanted healthier choices, they introduced fruit and salads, while removing the 'super-size' option from their menus.

The Habits of Highly Effective English Communicators

Innovation in business

Halo semua! Bagaimana akhir minggu kalian? 
Saya punya kabar gembira! Sepupu saya berbadan dua! Ya, Kalian tidak salah dengar. Berbadan dua. Haha.. “Berbadan dua” artinya “hamil”. Di Bahasa Inggris artinya “pregnant”, di Bahasa Jepang artinya “妊娠している”。Ini adalah kehamilan pertama sepupu saya, jadi dia sangat berhati-hati menjaga kesehatan badannya. Dia sedikit khawatir, tentang virus dan lainnya. Ya, Saya harap semuanya baik dan tahun depan saya bisa pergi ke Indonesia untuk bertemu dengan keponakan saya yang baru! 
Apa kalian sedang merasa senang hari ini? Apa kalian punya kabar gembira? Selamat bekerja dan beraktivitas ya! Sampai jumpa lagi! 


Akhir minggu

Berbadan dua

聊中西文化，也聊很多东西！
第十八期，我们聊一聊你的笑点和哭点高吗？

聊聊东西 - Talk to Me in Chinese

018. When do you cry and laugh你的哭点和笑点是什么？- ttmiChinese

一些有趣的对话An interesting conversation

看电影kàn diànyǐng 

Today I talk about the phrase "to be better off", Prince Harry's kids get a new surname, Britain opens "daytime clubs" as an alternative to night clubs and song lyrics from Ellen Foley, We Belong to the Night.