This month's topic will tackle everything related to BOOKS, having confident conversations about the books you read, and how to best describe them to others. First topic, 'Book Vocabulary'.



Baffling Lingo

Books Everything 

In this episode, I talk about why elaborating real authentic language examples is ALWAYS better than simplification.

The Grammarian Podcast

A beginners guide to acquiring a foreign language - Part 3 "The importance of elaboration over simplification of language teaching materials"

夏は好きです。でも、湿度は嫌いです。
湿度が好きな人、いますか？
I like summer. But I don't like humidity. Who likes humidity?

Plain Japanese Podcast やさしい にほんご ポッドキャスト

#14 湿度 Humidity

Sanskrit Consonants

क	ka
ख	Kha
ग	Ga
घ	Gha
ङ	nga
च	cha
छ	chha
ज	ja
झ	jha
ञ	nja
ट	Ta
ठ	Tha
ड	Da
ढ	Dha
ण	Na
ड़	ugDha
ढ़	ugDhha
त	ta
थ	tha
द	da
ध	dha
न	na
प	pa
फ	pha
ब	ba
भ	bha
म	ma
य	ya
र	ra
ल	la
व	wa
श	sha
ष	shha
स	sa
ह	ha
क्ष	ksh
त्र	tra
ज्ञ	gya

Learn Sanskrit with Professor Ashish

Sanskrit Consonants...

Everything about business related phone calls

Business English with Ali

Mastering the Art of Professional Phone Calls

“If you know the way broadly, you will see it in everything” - Miyamoto Musashi, Master Swordsman
Learning a language uses the same seven attitudinal foundations that meditation and learning to draw from observation do. However, in truth, most things in life are like this: the same approach will allow you to deeply learn most skills.

The Language Journey

How learning a language is like learning to draw and to meditate

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These expressions of apology encompass a range of tones and levels of formality. In everyday conversation, one might simply say "sorry" or "my bad" to acknowledge a mistake. When the apology is sincere, phrases like "I sincerely apologize" and "I'm truly sorry" convey the depth of regret. In informal settings, a more casual approach may be taken with expressions like "I messed up" or "oops, I'm sorry," adding a touch of camaraderie. For matters necessitating decorum, a formal approach may involve phrases like "I offer my most sincere apologies" or "please accept my formal apology," while emphasizing the depth of regret. Politeness tempers the apology in expressions such as "I'm so sorry" and "please forgive me," demonstrating a genuine desire for reconciliation. A touch of wit adds a layer of humor to the apology, as seen in expressions like "I'm on the apology tour" or "I'm in hot water." In more refined circles, the upper class might communicate their regret with statements like "I must express my profound regret" or "please accept my sincerest apologies," maintaining an air of warmth. For royalty, an apology is conveyed with grace and respect, as in "I extend my most heartfelt apologies" or "please accept my deepest regrets," underscoring the formal nature of the response. Ultimately, the choice of expression hinges on the context and the level of decorum required for the situation at hand.

LEARN BY LISTENING

How to say sorry in various registers of English

Hablar de tradiciones navideñas venezolanas es bastante emocionante para los que nacimos en la tierra de Bolívar, y todo esto porque se conjugan un conjunto de símbolos cargados de significados, uno de ellos es sin duda, la comida que se consume, ejemplo de esto: la hallaca. El plato emblemático de la tradición decembrina venezolana. Aunque un poquito tarde considerando la fecha, la practica auditiva siempre será útil, así que... continua escuchando.

Español con todo 

Cuento- sabor a encuentro -

What is a Shadow Government? 

Transcript: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1lLKKrDIGS-d2gk97SULr5y_52fsdKQvM2CRAAc_PCMc/edit?usp=drive_link