Do you know when to use brand names or generic terms? Find out what "genericization" is and impress your friends (and teachers)!

Word up: Vocabulary Adventures

May I Have a Kleenex® ? Well, Maybe Not...

I invite you to check out 3 more Russian tongue twisters! 
Give it a shot and try repeating after me. I'll read each one twice: first slowly, and then closer to normal speed.

мАма мЫла мИлу мЫлом, мИла мЫло не любИла. (м,л) 

Ехал грЕка чЕрез рЕку, вИдит грЕка – в рекЕ рак. сУнул грЕка рУку в рЕку, рак за рУку грЕку – цап! (р,к)

былА у фролА, фролУ на лАвра навралА, пойдУ к лаврУ, на фролА лаврУ наврУ. (ф,л,в)

These tongue twisters focus on various Russian sounds. Try to articulate them as clearly as possible. Let's focus on accuracy rather than speed. Good luck!


Russian with Elina

Russian tongue twisters - part 4

PODCASTORIE

10 curiosities about Italy that you didn't know

Camila y su servilleta, les preparamos un episodio en el cual contrastamos el trabajo en equipo e individual, abordando pros y contras de cada tipo. 

🇦🇷 Camila: https://www.italki.com/teacher/11031501 

🇲🇽 Martín: https://www.italki.com/teacher/5211013

Mucho que decir

Trabajo en equipo vs individual

Let’s face it, as human beings—complex, multifaceted individuals—we are perpetually immersed in thought. Whether we refer to it as "mind" or simply the constant stream of consciousness, these thoughts can often pull us away from our intended focus, particularly when studying. You’ve likely experienced those moments where, despite your best efforts, your mind drifts towards an upcoming event, a lingering problem, or unresolved personal matters. In these moments, the traditional approach might be to forcefully redirect your attention back to your studies, but today, I’m going to propose a different, more Zen-like strategy.

111 Tips for Learning a Language 

Tip 43 - Learn more effectively by tapping into your what’s distracting you

Letter N
Listen and repeat then sing along.
nest, nose, nut, net

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Phonics The Alphabet 

Letter N

In this episode Giulia and Serena introduce themselves and explain why they created this podcast and what their goal is. They also explain the meaning of the Italian expression "detto tra noi".

DETTO TRA NOI PODCAST 

episodio n.1 Chi siamo e di cosa parla questo podcast 

One of the most important decisions you will make in your life is choosing a life partner. "Choose a partner who will not clip you wings and will allow you to make your own decisions."
It is crucial to having a happy life.

