In this episode, I speak about the phenomenon of the "collateral effect" and how it can help us learn a language.  

Rethinking Language Learning

The collateral effect

2/14はバレンタインデー。日本と海外ではバレンタインの習慣が大きく違います。
何が違うのでしょうか?


I AM YOUR JAPANESE TUTOR

【Advanced】バレンタインデー

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"The secret of attraction is to love yourself."

A 30-day positive affirmation journey with Rose

Day 12

Letter l
Listen and repeat then sing along.
lemon, lamp, leaf, lion
This is my lemon.
This is my lamp.
This is my leaf.
This is my lion.
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Phonics The Alphabet 

Letter L

POSTAL CLERK: What can I do for you today?
CAROL: I need to mail this package to New York, please.
POSTAL CLERK: OK, let’s see how much it weighs … it’s about 
five pounds. If you send it express, it will get there 
tomorrow. Or you can send it priority and it will get 
there by Saturday.
CAROL: Saturday is fine. How much will that be?
POSTAL CLERK: $11.35 [eleven thirty-five]. Do you need anything else?
CAROL: Oh, yeah! I almost forgot. I need a book of stamps, too.
POSTAL CLERK: OK, your total comes to $20.35
[twenty dollars and thirty-five cents].


LANGUAGE NOTES
• What can I do for you today? Notice that this question starts with “What,” so the 
intonation drops at the end of the question.
• Or you can send it priority … Notice the stress on “or,” which emphasizes that there is 
another possibility.
• $11.35 ... $20.35 Notice the two different ways the postal clerk says the price. First he 
says eleven thirty-five (without the words dollars and cents), then he says twenty dollars 
and thirty-five cents.
• Oh, yeah! is an expression used here to mean “I just remembered something.” It’s often 
followed by “I almost forgot.”
• Your total comes to … is a way of saying “the cost is ….”

English Conversation practice (30-day challenge)

Day 16 : At the post office

Coming to China and one of the inevitable topics that will come up is ‘Where in the world are you from?’. Saying ‘I’m from…’ is the first step but do you know the most natural way to say that? And how do you talk more about it in Chinese to your friends? That’s what we are discussing in this episode. We also covered 2 great structures to boost your conversation. Let’s go!

Note: This podcast is intended for language learning ONLY. Not for promoting or criticizing any political party or ideology. Let’s keep it friendly and accessible to all :)

Also, all of the experiences are the hosts’ own experiences so please do your own research if you need more information.

Chillchat (Learn Chinese and Chill)

Hometown! Tell me more about it...in Chinese!

・小さな頃にサンタクロースへ宛てた手紙の紹介
・5－7歳頃の文
・標準的な構成でできた子供らしい手紙です。
・よくまとまっていると思うので、日本の子供がどんな手紙を書くのか興味のある方は参考に聞いてみてください。
・今回は東北地方の方言の紹介ではありません。

Nihongo tokidoki Inaka hougen with Megumi Na

サンタさんへの手紙～私が5-7歳の時に書いた手紙を紹介します～

Repeat after me:
alpaca, alligator, ant, anteater, anemone, apple, arrow, aardvark, asparagus, anaconda, anchor

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