A look at how the brain creates memories, so we can understand how to remember new words better.

The Social Evolutionary

The Science of Learning Vocabulary

Learn and Speak Malay Job Vocabulary: Isn't that great? She has been promoted!

All about Work and Jobs 

Isn't that great? She has been promoted!

🇰🇷 싱거워요 [sing-geo-wo-yo]
🇫🇷 C'est fade.

🗣️ Vous pouvez pratiquer cette phrase avec mon audio.

1jour 1phrase 🇰🇷 - coréen -

C'est fade 🇰🇷 en coréen ? 

Learn how to talk about the weather in Korean!
We’ll practice simple and useful expressions like “It’s hot” (더워요), “It’s cold” (추워요), and “It’s raining” (비 와요). Perfect for daily conversations!

Easy Korean for Beginners

Episode 6: Talking About the Weather

Сегодня я расскажу вам о некоторых причинах, почему необходимо изучать русский язык. 

Зачем ты изучаешь русский? Пиши в комментариях. 

Russian isn't easy, but very interesting. Russisch ist nicht leicht, aber sehr interessant. 

Russian for foreigners

Почему нужно изучать русский язык? Why do you need to learn Russian?

Tato slova asi znáš, ale určitě jsi nevěděl, že jsou z českého jazyka!

Czech Easily: Slow & Easy

12. Česká slova v cizích jazycích

Robert, a talented but interview-anxious software developer, landed his dream job interview. He had the technical skills, but his past experiences with open-ended questions left him feeling unprepared.  To help, I, his career coach, introduced him to the power of behavioral interviewing.

We started by dissecting the job description. We identified key skills like problem-solving, teamwork, and communication.  Then, I crafted mock behavioral questions targeting those skills. For example, "Tell me about a time you debugged a complex coding error while collaborating with a team."

Next, I introduced Robert to the STAR method (Situation, Task, Action, Result).  We practiced crafting compelling responses using his past projects.  For the example question, Robert described a project with a critical bug impacting user experience. He highlighted how he collaborated with his team, broke down the issue logically, and ultimately identified the root cause, leading to a successful fix.

The coaching didn't stop there.  We role-played the interview, focusing on clear communication and confident delivery.  I encouraged Robert to use action verbs and quantify his achievements where possible.  Instead of simply saying "fixed the bug," he could say "identified and resolved a critical bug, improving application performance by 20%."

The interview day arrived, and Robert aced it!  He later told me the behavioral questions felt familiar thanks to our preparation.  By showcasing his past experiences using the STAR method, he convinced the interviewer of his skills and fit for the role.  Robert's success story is a testament to the power of behavioral interview preparation. 

The Global Professional Podcast

How I coached a software developer to get the job - Episode 70

In this episode I talk about things to do on a rainy day. Carl's italki teacher profile: https://italki.com/teacher/1947582 Thanks for listening! Visit my website for more of my full-length podcasts . https://www.streetwisenglish.com

Streetwise English

SWE 73 I❤️Rainy days

In this episode, Karen and Baiwei chatted about different ways to relieve stress, including the classics such as listening to music, as well as the newer trends that might seem ‘weird’ to some.