まきのひとりごとへようこそ！
ここでは、私が興味があることや、日常で思ったこと考えたことを、N3レベルの日本語でブツブツ話していきたいと思います。
通勤通学の暇つぶしに、ドライブのお供に、あるいはお酒のつまみや睡眠導入剤として聞いてくれたら嬉しいです！

まきのひとりごと Japanese Podcast 

Can learning a language give you an alternative perspective on life? We discuss this with our expert in linguistic relativity Guillaume Thierry.

The Age of Humans

Episode 1: Does learning a new language change your perception?

In this episode Francesco and Paola talk about Italy under the geographical point ot view, as well as about the peculiarity of having 2 independent States inside its own territory. Finally, they discuss the differences between North and South of Italy.

Students who study with me have access to additional interviews for this channel and the transcripts of all episodes.

If you want to learn Italian with me, feel free to book a trial lesson!


Languages With Melody

L'Italia da Nord a Sud

About the USA.
Angela reads the basic text from this lesson, (transcript available when you take this lesson).

This topic is also available for intermediate and higher-level learners.


English with Angela -  conversation 

TASK 47 - THE MAKING OF AMERICA 

Molti di noi sono ossessionati dalla "pronuncia perfetta" , è veramente necessario? 
In questo episodio vi do la mia opinione a riguardo. Buon ascolto e buona domenica!

The Italian Miscellaneous Podcast🖐 

Cosa penso della pronuncia

Der erste Zungenbrecher 
Kleine Kinder können keine kleinen Kirschkerne knacken.
Small children cannot crack small cherry stones.

Der zweite  Zungenbrecher
Blaukraut bleibt Blaukraut und Brautkleid bleibt Brautkleid.
Red cabbage is red cabbage and a wedding dress is a wedding dress.

Der dritte Zungenbrecher
Hundert Hasen haben Hunger. Hundert Hasen haben Durst.
A hundred rabbits are hungry. A hundred rabbits are thirsty.

Der vierte Zungenbrecher
Nachbars Hund heißt Kunterbunt, Kunterbunt heißt Nachbars Hund.
Neighbor's dog is called Kunterbunt, Kunterbunt is neighbor's dog.

Der fünfte Zungenbrecher
Zwischen zwei Steinen lagen zwei Schlangen und zischten dazwischen
Two snakes were laying between two stones and hissed between them.

Der sechste Zungenbrecher
Die Katze zerkratzt mit ihrer Tatze die Matratze; die Matratze zerkratzt die Katze mit ihrer Tatze.
The cat scratches the mattress with its paw; the mattress is scratched by the cat with its paw.

Der siebte Zungenbrecher
Die Fliegen, die fliegen, heißen Fliegen, weil sie fliegen, aber die Fliegen, die sitzen, heißen nicht Sitzen, obwohl sie sitzen, sondern Fliegen, wie die Fliegen, die fliegen.
The flies that fly are called flies because they fly, but the flies that sit are not called sitters, although they sit, but flies, like the flies that fly.

Deutsch mit Anna B1-C1

Challenge: Read these tongue twisters in German with me

Here's today's news. Please share your thoughts at the end when I ask a question.
You can check the script at the link provided.

今日(きょう)のニュースです。最後(さいご)に質問(しつもん)をしますので、感想(かんそう)を聞(き)かせください。スクリプトはリンクで確認(かくにん)できます。

■高校生がVRで木を切る仕事を体験 - High school students experience tree cutting work through VR -
https://www3.nhk.or.jp/news/easy/k10014506851000/k10014506851000.html

NEWS for beginners - Native Japanese Accent -

VRで木を切る仕事を体験 - experience tree cutting work through VR -

¡Bienvenidos a Maria & Pablo Spanish! 

En los episodios 7 y 8 de Consejos de la abuela para tener buena suerte, hablamos de diferentes supersticiones de nuestras familias y en esta ocasión les traemos otras más, pero teniendo en cuenta las creencias y costumbres de varias culturas del mundo. Esperamos que disfruten el episodio y nos digan qué les parecieron estas supersticiones y si creen en ellas.

Te invitamos a conocernos más en: 
📍 María: https://linktr.ee/spanishwithmariap  
📍 Pablo: https://linktr.ee/pabloalejos 

Maria & Pablo Spanish

22. Supersticiones del mundo (Parte 1)

In this episode of Your Spanish Journey, I'll talk about a topic that not many students pay attention to but it is highly important when it comes to writing a text: ACCENT MARKS.
I'll give you some basic rules and tips so that you start using them correctly. Are you ready?