A podcast that goes into the neuroscience behind language learning and how we can enhance fluency and confidence while speaking English. 

Brain talk

1.Cultural Tips
🧧 "Chinese New Year is coming! Did you know ‘红包’ (hóngbāo) means ‘red envelope’ and symbolizes good luck? 💰 Learning these cultural words makes your Chinese more authentic! 
2. Practical sentences
🎉 "How to greet someone during Chinese New Year? Try this: ‘新年快乐，万事如意！’ (Xīnnián kuàilè, wànshì rúyì!) – ‘Happy New Year, may all your wishes come true!’ 🐯 Practice and impress your friends!
3. Interactive questions
❓ "What’s your Chinese zodiac sign? 2026 is the Year of the Horse! Comment your birth year, and I’ll tell you your sign! 🎊
4.Short voice audio
🔊 Listen: How to say “恭喜发财” (Gōngxǐ fācái – Wishing you prosperity) correctly? Practice with me! 🎤 Perfect your tone with a native teacher. 
5. Riddles / Fun
🧩 "Riddle time! What Chinese New Year decoration is both ‘red’ and ‘lucky’, and sounds like ‘fortune’? 🧧 Answer: ‘福’ (fú – luck character)! Share your guess!
6. Comparison of festivals
🌍 "Just like Christmas in the West, Chinese New Year is about family, food, and gifts! Learn to compare traditions in Chinese. 🎁 How does your culture celebrate? 
7. Teacher interaction
👩🏫 “As a Chinese teacher, I’d love to hear: What aspect of Chinese New Year interests you most? Culture, vocabulary, or stories? Let me know! 👇

Mandarin Mosaic

Chinese New Year

¡Hola, comunidad! 🌟 Hoy les traigo una explicación clara y sencilla sobre el presente subjuntivo en español. Aprende a usarlo correctamente con ejemplos prácticos.
No olvides seguirme para más contenido educativo y responde la pregunta al final. 

¿Listos? ¡Vamos!

Tu camino hacia el Español con Jenny

INTRODUCCIÓN AL PRESENTE SUBJUNTIVO EN ESPAÑOL

Natural Nihongo Chat

右脳と左脳

Hi there! This is Ken, your Japanese teacher.
Today I am going to talk about "Memories from the trips that I took."
Hope you enjoy the episode and don't forget to take a comprehension check quiz after listening to the episode.

けんと日本語/Japanese with Ken

旅行の思い出/Memories from oen of the trips that I took

Spanish México

CIUAD DE MÉXICO

La gastronomía mexicana es sin duda una de las mejores de todo el mundo, hay tantos sabores y colores que hacen fácil de reconocer todos estos platillos tan tradicionales de México, pero... ¿Alguna vez te has preguntado cuál es el ingrediente clave que da vida a todos los platillos mexicanos? ¿Qué da vida a los tan famosísimos tacos, quesadillas, huaraches, etc? ¿Qué hace que todo esto sepa tan rico?
La respuesta es muy sencilla: EL MAÍZ. Éste es el ingrediente secreto que da origen a toda la gastronomía mexicana, y no exagero al decir que sin el maíz México se muere.
En este episodio hablaremos de la importancia que tiene el maíz en la comida mexicana así como también mencionaremos varios de los platillos más comunes que sin el maíz no existirían.
Si deseas leer la transcripción de este podcast para no perderte ni una sola palabra de lo que decimos, puedes hacerlo yendo a este enlace: https://esdeverdad.com/podcast/el-maiz

Es De Verdad

T2 E10 - El maíz: Símbolo gastronómico de México

Here are some questions that we will go through today related to the topic:

Q. 1. Did you enjoy doing art lessons when you were a child? [Why?/Why not?]
Q. 2. Do you ever draw or paint pictures now? [Why?/Why not?]
Q. 3. When was the last time you went to an art gallery or exhibition? [Why?]
Q. 4. What kind of pictures do you like having in your home? [Why?]

Please remember that you don't have to be perfect with your answers. The first goal is to go through as many topics as you can but the bigger goal is to trust yourself that you'll do your best while doing the test!

To Your Success!

See you in my classes.
