Discover the basics of American English accent training, realistic goals, vocal placement, and key pronunciation tips to start your journey toward clearer, more natural speech.

 Pronunciation and Accent Reduction with a Focus on North American English

An Overview of Pronunciation and Accent Training

Halo! Bagaimana akhir minggu kalian? Saya harap semua baik ya! 
Saya punya cerita tentang kamera saya. Saya sudah punya kamera itu dari 5 tahun lalu. Fungsi dan hasil fotonya juga bagus. Tapi, tiba-tiba hari Sabtu lalu, waktu saya memakainya, kamera itu tidak bisa berfungsi! Jadi, saya memutuskan pergi ke toko reparasi kamera untuk coba mereparasinya. Saya kaget, biaya reparasi kamera itu sangat mahal! Biayanya hampir sama dengan biaya membeli kamera baru. 

Lalu, saya bertanya apakah bisa tukar tambah kamera saya dengan kamera baru. “Tukar tambah” di Bahasa Inggris artinya “trade in”, dan di Bahasa Jepang artinya “下取り”. Ya, akhirnya saya bisa menukar kamera saya, dan menambah uang untuk mendapat kamera baru. Saya senang!

Apakah kalian pernah melakukan tukar tambah? Tukar tambah HP lama dengan HP baru? Tukar tambah mobil lama dengan mobil baru? Tapi, jangan tukar tambah pacar lama dengan pacar baru loh! Hahaha…. Ok, hari ini sampai di sini ya. Sampai jumpa lagi! 



Akhir minggu

Tukar tambah

In this episode we dive into language learning. Why people learn languages? Why some languages become popular? What happens to the brain as we learn languages? Plus some notes on language families, similarities and differences between languages.

Hope you enjoy!

FarsiLounge

FarsiLounge ep.2: Learning Languages

Today I will read out an article that I came across and found very interesting. Its an article by Chiara Leone-Ganado. It discusses three studies that show that we are less willing to help others when we do not get good sleep. I always talk about how sleep is connected to all aspects of health and wellness but who knew it could affect our sense of generosity?

Matcha & Meditation

Poor Sleep Makes People More Selfish

If you are taking the IELTS test. It's important to improve on your vocabulary so that you can get a higher score and express yourself fluently. In this podcast, I will be teaching different ways for you to study IELTS vocabulary well.

FLO TALKS 

HOW TO IMPROVE YOUR IELTS VOCABULARY? (IELTS SPEAKING)

In the business world, active listening goes beyond simply hearing information. It's a strategic communication skill that fosters deeper understanding, builds trust, and improves collaboration. It involves giving your full attention to a speaker, both verbally and nonverbally, to grasp the complete message. This includes:

Paying close attention: Minimize distractions, maintain eye contact, and avoid formulating counter-arguments while someone speaks.
Understanding nonverbal cues: Notice body language, tone of voice, and facial expressions to glean underlying emotions or unspoken concerns.
Asking clarifying questions: Don't assume you understand everything. Use open-ended questions to encourage elaboration and ensure you're on the same page.
Paraphrasing and summarizing: Reflect back key points in your own words to confirm comprehension and demonstrate attentiveness.
Empathy and emotional intelligence: Acknowledge the speaker's feelings and tailor your responses to create a safe space for open communication.
Active listening benefits businesses in numerous ways:

Stronger client relationships: By truly understanding client needs, businesses can provide more relevant solutions and build lasting partnerships.
Enhanced negotiation and sales: Active listening allows salespeople to tailor pitches and identify client concerns for successful deal-closing.
Improved team dynamics: Active listening fosters collaboration by ensuring everyone feels heard and valued, leading to better problem-solving and decision-making.
Reduced conflict: By giving speakers their due attention and clarifying positions, misunderstandings and conflicts are minimized.
Increased productivity: Active listening avoids wasted time due to miscommunication and ensures everyone is working towards the same goals.
By actively listening, businesses create a communication culture that fosters trust, collaboration, and ultimately, success. 

The Global Professional Podcast

Active Listening Explained - Episode 81

In this episode, I explain how to ask your friends "Forget it." "Never mind." in Japanese. It's very negative in Japanese. So take a listen to pick a proper situation to use it! Otherwise, you might get someone med at you. Check it out!

Takeshi's 2 minutes Japanese!

How to say "Forget it." "Never mind." Don't use this in the wrong way!

这集主要介绍汉语口语中"1.说不过；2.怎么也得；3.爱怎么就怎么"这三个习惯用语的意思及用法。

A Course in Chinese Colloquial Idioms

How to use "1.说不过；2.怎么也得；3.爱怎么就怎么"

Today I talk about boats of our Royal Family.

I am currently  looking at how to provide a transcript with these podcasts.  The transcript for this ond is here : https://drive.google.com/file/d/1maAKxlbvGIEHvnpp63ZBTf3GJMuzdVbA/view?usp=drivesdk

