We will learn how to introduce yourself in this episode. let's start!
1. Asking name      
      Nǐ jiào shénme míngzi?
A: 你	 叫  什么 名字？ what's your name? 
    Wǒ   jiào …
B: 我  叫   +your name
2. Asking nationality 
Nǐ  shì   nǎ   ɡuó   rén?
A: 你 是  哪  国  人?  (where are you from?)
B: 我 是 ……人。(I'm from...)

Improve your Chinese Speaking with me

How to introduce yourself for beginners

"فَن اللَامُبَالَاة" أُسْلُوب حَياة بِشَجِع عَلى التَرْكِيزْ وعلى الأُمُور المُهِمِّة بِالحَيَاة وتَجَاهُل التَفَاصِيل اللي مَا بِتْضِيف قِيمِة حَقِيقِية.
هَادا الفن بْسَاعدك للتَخَلُّص مِن القَلَق والتَوَتُر بسبب مُحَاوَلِة إِرْضَاء النَاس أو السَعِي بِإِتِجَاه الكَمَال.
بيعتمد فَن اللامبالاة على فِكْرِة إِنُّو تِقْبَل الحَيَاة بِكِلْشِي فِيهَا مِن تَحَدِيَات وصُعُوبَات والتَرْكِيز عَلَى الأشياء المُمْكِن تَغيِيرْهَا وتَحْسِينْهَا.
بيعتبر هادا الفن وسيلة لتقوية الصحة النفسية من خلال تقليل الضغوطات الاجتماعية والشخصية.
كمان بيشجع على فهم إنو السعادة والرضا بيجوا من جوَّا ومو من المحاولات المستمرة لتَحْقِيق توقعات التانيين.
بيساهم ببناء شخصية قوية ومستقلة وقادرة إنو تاخد قرارات صحيحة.

"The Art of Indifference" is a lifestyle that encourages focus on the important things in life and ignoring the details that do not add real value.
This art helps you get rid of anxiety and stress caused by trying to satisfy people or seeking perfection.
The art of not giving a shit relies on the idea that you accept life with all its challenges and difficulties and focus on the things that can be changed and improved.
This art is considered a means to strengthen mental health by reducing social and personal stresses.
It also encourages the understanding that happiness and satisfaction come from within and not from constantly trying to meet other people's expectations.
It contributes to building a strong, independent personality capable of making sound decisions.

Levantine Dialect (Level 2)

فَن اللامُبَالَاة / The art of indifference ✋

취미

여러분은 취미가 있나요?
취미는 사람들이 재미있게 하는 활동이에요.
사람마다 좋아하는 것이 달라요.

어떤 사람은 음악을 좋아해요.
그래서 노래를 듣거나 노래를 불러요.
또 어떤 사람은 책을 읽는 것을 좋아해요.
조용한 곳에서 책을 읽으면 마음이 편해져요.

운동이 취미인 사람도 있어요.
수영, 달리기, 요가, 축구를 해요.
몸에 좋아서 운동을 자주 해요.

요리를 좋아하는 사람도 있어요.
맛있는 음식을 만들고 가족이나 친구와 함께 먹어요.
사진을 찍는 것도 좋은 취미예요.
여행하면서 사진을 찍으면 추억이 생겨요.

저는 그림 그리기가 취미예요.
색연필이나 물감으로 그림을 그려요.
그림을 그릴 때 기분이 좋아요.

여러분의 취미는 무엇인가요?
취미는 우리를 행복하게 해요.
시간이 있을 때 취미 활동을 해 보세요!

Hobby
Do you have a hobby?
A hobby is an activity people enjoy.
Each person likes different things.

Some people like music.
So they listen to songs or sing.
Other people like reading books.
Reading in a quiet place makes them feel calm.

Some people enjoy exercise.
They swim, run, do yoga, or play soccer.
Exercise is good for the body, so they do it often.

Some people like cooking.
They make delicious food and eat it with family or friends.
Taking pictures is also a good hobby.
When you travel and take pictures, you make good memories.

My hobby is drawing.
I draw with colored pencils or paint.
I feel happy when I draw.

What is your hobby?
Hobbies make us happy.
Try doing your hobby when you have free time!

한국의 문화

취미

New Year is the perfect time for people to try new things, like changing their diet or habits. Some people take part in Veganuary, an annual challenge where they avoid eating animal products like meat, dairy, or eggs during January.

Veganuary first started in 2014 as a fun way to explore a vegan lifestyle and see how it feels. Since then, plant-based eating has gained popularity, and it's not uncommon for restaurants to offer at least one vegan option on their menus.

But a study has found that many meat-eaters end up feeling disgusted by meat after trying Veganuary.

Researchers studied 40 meat-eaters before and after Veganuary.

They found that, although most participants went back to eating meat when the month had ended, they felt more disgusted about doing so. And people who ate the least amount of meat during the challenge felt the most disgust afterwards.

A separate 2023 study on 46 Veganuary participants found that they were much less likely to describe themselves as meat-eaters after taking part in the challenge.

Scientists suggest that this change happens because people feel uncomfortable when their actions don't match their beliefs. Many enjoy the taste and convenience of eating meat, but they also feel guilty about the cruelty of factory farming.

So by giving up meat during Veganuary, participants may start to think more about these issues and develop negative feelings toward eating meat.

This research shows that even a short-term change in behavior can change the way you think, says Natalia Lawrence, a scientist from the University of Exeter who worked on the studies.

"Normally, the idea is to educate people first to change their attitudes, and hopefully they end up changing their behaviour," she told The Guardian.

"But if you persuade people to change their behaviour for a month, it seems that these things follow."

Practice Listening, Reading & Comprehension

Going Meat-Free for a Month Changes Beliefs, Study Finds

Here I recite some lines from the Iliad. This part centres around Hector's finding Andromache, and their final dialogue. 

Ancient Greek Now

Iliad 6.369-465

What is the difference between...
very

so
so many
so much
such
such a



The Jerome Meadows Experience

so much such and such!

I've been seeing a trend recently that many teachers are saying focus on fluency ( communication) and accuracy (no mistakes) will come with time. This episode is my take on this. 

I'd love to hear your opinions in the comments

British English with Maria

Learning a language - accuracy or fluency?

こんにちは～！マルハバ！サウジの日本語の先生、佳子です＾＾
みなさんー！お元気ですか？私は元気ですよ～！今日は「プレゼント選び」についてお話ししたいと思います。

サウジアラビアに来てから、プレゼントを買う機会が格段に増えました。
主に息子や息子のいとこたちのためのプレゼントです。
サウジアラビアでは、年に二回イードという日本で言うお正月みたいなお祝いのお休みがあります。イードのときには、子供たちにお金やプレゼントをあげます。
私と夫は今のところイードの時は毎年お金は渡さず、おもちゃとお菓子をプレゼントしています。確かにお金だと選ぶ必要がないので楽なのですが、やはり小さい子供はおもちゃやお菓子をあげた方が喜びますね！
今回、イードは４月中旬とちょうど先週ありました。今年は息子のいとこたちにあげるおもちゃを選ぶのは少し大変でした。去年二回のイードと彼女たちの誕生日プレゼントで、三回おもちゃを渡していて、すでに持っていなさそうなおもちゃを選びたかったからです。去年はあまりじっくり考える時間がなかったのですが、今年は早めにリサーチして、ちょっとずつおもちゃを買いました。バブルガンやルームプロジェクターなどをプレゼントしました。みんなの喜ぶ顔を見ると嬉しいですね。
また、7月に息子の6歳の誕生日があるので、誕生日プレゼントも探していました。息子は毎月2,3個はおもちゃをもらったり、買ったりしていたので、こちらも悩みました。いろいろ考えた末、息子が最近ハマっている忍者コスチュームや百科事典、カメラ、ボードゲームをあげることにしました。買いすぎましたね。今は学校に行っていなくて暇なので、「早めの誕生日プレゼント1、2」とか言って、少しずつプレゼントしています。今日、忍者コスプレセットが届いて早速渡したところ、大喜びでした。誕生日にメインのプレゼントを渡すのが楽しみです！
それではまた、マアッサラーマ！
