A short summary of the history of Afrikaans.
'n Kort opsomming van die geskiedenis van Afrikaans

History of Afrikaans / Geskiedenis van Afrikaans

Geskiedenis van Afrikaans

The people you meet might respond to uncertainty differently than you. Consider seeing things from their point of view and adapting a little. Listen to this story of Nicole and Susan. 

Nicole likes routines and likes to plan in advance. Every Sunday she spends the afternoon and evening at her parents’ house. Every Monday she meets her best friend for lunch and every Monday, Wednesday and Friday mornings she goes to a café and reads. Having some control over what’s going to happen makes her feel safe. Then one day Nicole meets Susan. Susan never plans things in advance, is always late, and prefers to be flexible. She likes to make decisions based on how she’s feeling that day and feels that doing the same thing is limiting. Nicole tried to make plans to meet for coffee in advance, Susan sounds uninterested, but she never gives her definite answers. Her behavior really annoys Nicole. 

With people who don’t mind uncertainty …

Remember that you can learn a lot from the unknown and the unfamiliar.
Show flexibility.
For example:
For me, either way is fine.
Let me know what you’re comfortable with.


With people who avoid uncertainty …

Offer details when making decisions.
Provide a context with background information. 
For example:
The reason I do it this way is…
Let me explain why (I’m doing this).

Show you understand the importance of structure and plans. 
I understand the (structure/flexibility) is important / means a lot to you.
I can see why you (spend time on planning).

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Adapting to different ways of dealing with uncertainty

The final installment of this amazingly eery story by Roald Dahl. Enjoy it until the very end!

Stories to Stimulate!

The landlady Part 4

Hey, episode 2 of my podcast for French, I'd love to have some of your feedback on how I could make the podcast better!
Here is a file with all of the cultural references we use so that you can understand 100% of what we say (https://docs.google.com/document/d/1vPtLGcEBhnv2dkMiDnz5ibYf2ZfF2QIz1JgBF2t1Ie0/edit?usp=sharing).
You can also activate the subtitles in French and English.

I hope you enjoyed it :)

The French of the world

Everyone should read that book! French Podcast #2 with Samuel

日本語の早口言葉を紹介します。
みなさんもチャレンジしてみてください！
最後のは、めちゃくちゃ難しいです…

podcastで出てきた早口言葉をここに書きます。

レベル1
隣の客はよく柿食う客だ…柿（かき　persimmon）

レベル2
かえるぴょこぴょこ３（み）ぴょこぴょこ　あわせてぴょこぴょこ６（む）ぴょこぴょこ
…ぴょこぴょこ　はかえるの動きのオノマトペですね

レベル３
東京特許許可局局長今日急遽休暇許可拒否
とうきょう　とっきょ　きょかきょく　きょくちょう　
きょう　きゅうきょ　きゅうか　きょか　きょひ
…全部漢字！

日本語聞いてみよう！

チャレンジ！早口言葉（はやくちことば）

In this episode we will learn some group of words by using the words of episode 1 and 2.

Daily Hindi Vocab

Episode 3

 In this episode, we dive headfirst into the captivating world of words and their profound impact on our ability to connect and convey ideas. Join us as we unravel the secrets behind the right choice of words, their subtle nuances, and the sheer depth of our linguistic repertoire. Discover how a well-crafted vocabulary can transform ordinary conversations into compelling and persuasive exchanges, leaving a lasting impression on your listeners. Get ready to unleash the true power of communication through the art of vocabulary in this engaging episode.

English Learner's Boost

The Role of Vocabulary in Effective Communication

MARGARET: Mr. Wilson, I’d like you to meet

Dr. Edward Smith.

MR. WILSON: It’s nice to meet you, Dr. Smith.

DR. SMITH: Pleasure to meet you, too.

MARGARET: Dr. Smith is an economist. He just finished writing a book on international trade.

MR. WILSON: Oh? That’s my field, too. I work for the
United Nations.

DR. SMITH: In the Development Program, by any chance?

MR. WILSON: Yes. How did you guess?

DR. SMITH: I’ve read your articles on technical assistance. They’re excellent.