New year's resolutions are a must but why do we actually fail at achieving these and what to do differently this time round.

British English with Maria

Will you finally reach your goals?

Vi siete mai chiesti come rifiutare gentilmente un invito in Italiano?

In questo episodio, io e Pilar parliamo proprio di questo. Se siete curiosi di sapere come fare e dire "no", senza sembrare maleducati, ascoltate questa puntata del nostro podcast, e fateci sapere nei commenti come dite "no" ad un invito nella vostra cultura.



Vi ricordiamo che se volete imparare l'Italiano con me potete farlo qui : https://www.italki.com/pt/teacher/8823086

e se volete imparare il Portoghese con Pilar basta seguire questo link: https://www.italki.com/pt/teacher/7217043




Spiaggia e Dolce Vita

Prendiamo un caffè?

Practical Steps for Language Learning Through Social Media
Here are a few ways to make your scrolling habit more productive:
•	Notice Trends: Pay attention to popular phrases, abbreviations, and hashtags. Jot down new words and look them up if you’re unsure.
•	Evaluate Tone: Is the language used playful, serious, persuasive, or informative? Recognizing tone helps you decide when to use similar language styles.
•	Contextual Learning: When you come across unfamiliar slang or buzzwords, try using them in a sentence yourself or research examples. Understanding how a word fits into context is essential for true fluency.
•	Assess the Quality of Writing: Is the post well-thought-out or thrown together? The choice of words can reveal the writer’s intent and mindset, helping you decide what language to adopt or avoid.


111 Tips for Learning a Language 

Tip 49 - Using Social Media to Pick Up Buzzwords and Real-World Language

Сейчас многие задумываются о своём питании. Хотят вести более здоровый образ жизни, проводить время активно. 

Ты со мной? 

Здоровый образ жизни

そうですよね。まずは、どこへ行くかが大切ですよね。
日本列島は南北に長いので、日本の夏と言っても場所によっては、気温や湿度が違うんですよね。高気圧が近づくと本当に暑いです。そして、最近は夕立も多いので、雲の動きにも注意が必要になりますね。また日本の夏は梅雨が明けると、湿度が高くて、蒸し暑いですし、日差しも強いので、暑さ対策は必要です。少しでもこの暑さを避けるために、海沿いで、海風がある場所か、山のふもとで、近くには滝が流れていたり、地下水が沸いていたりするところがいいですね。山へ行くか、海へ行くか迷います。



N2合格

第1部4章の言葉を使って②「どこへ行くつもりですか」

みなさんは、日本語のオノマトペをいくつ知っていますか？
多くの学習者が日本語のオノマトペの多さに頭を抱えているのではないでしょうか。
今回は、アヤが好きなオノマトペを語ります。

How many Japanese onomatopoeias do you know?
We think that many Japanese learners may be overwhelmed by the number of onomatopoeias in Japanese.
This time, Aya talks about her favorite onomatopoeia.

オノマトペのクイズにチャレンジしたい方はこちらへ！！
https://www.italki.com/ja/creator_portfolio/10616017?tab=quiz

♤ キーワード 
・自覚する（じかくする：be aware ）
・感覚（かんかく：sensation）  
・感情に波がある（かんじょうになみがある：to have emotional ups and downs）
・上がる（あがる：get excited）
・伴う（ともなう：accompany） 
・即答（そくとう : instant reply ）

♧ 理解度チェッククイズ 
1.  アヤさんが好きなオノマトペは？
2.  それはどんなときに使う？

♢ 前回のクイズの答え 
1. フミさんが好きなコーヒーの味は？
→ 酸味が強くなくて、香りが高く、まろやかな味
2. フミさんとアヤさんの共通点は？
→ 味覚が鈍いところ

BGM special thanks：MusMus

アヤさんとフミさんの日本語雑談（Aya and Fumi’s Japanese Chit-Chat）

Episode 13：好きなオノマトペ

⭐ In this A2-level podcast I will talk about common illnesses, covid, vaccines and the mistrust of vaccines, as well as alternative medicine such as homeopathy, aromatherapy and phytotherapy. We will practise the superlative and questions with subject-object inversion, we will review the vocabulary for the body parts, symptoms and illnesses, and much more!

⭐ In the first part of this podcast I will speak French only, and in the second part I will translate and explain everything I said in English. 

Learn French with Anthony

#09 (A2) Maladies, vaccins et médecines alternatives

Japanese accent is up-down pitch accent, and English accent is strong- weak accent. Let's see the difference.

Akari Talks Japan

Japanese vs English accent

日本語のピッチアクセント（名詞）についてやさしい日本語で説明しています。