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Never at a Loss for Words

Quel est le sens d'un pèlerinage ? Pourquoi des hommes et des femmes passent-ils des jours sur les routes ? 

La réponse avec plusieurs invitées : Claire, Aude, Muriel et Laura !

Certaines sont croyantes, d'autres non. Chacune va nous parler de son expérience. 

N'hésitez pas à partager votre avis dans les commentaires ! 

Douce France

Du Puy-en-Velay à Saint-Jacques-de-Compostelle 

 I invite you to explore the deep and reflective practice of Stoicism as a guiding light in your language learning journey. Together, we looked at how the timeless teachings of Stoic thinkers like Marcus Aurelius and Epictetus can help us stay steady when progress feels slow, and calm when fluency seems far.

The key principles we embraced were:

Focus only on what you can control: Show up daily, release comparison, and do your part.

Endure discomfort with grace: Struggle is part of growth, and neuroscience confirms it strengthens memory.

Accept what you don’t know: There’s power in admitting ignorance—it opens the door to deeper understanding.

Practice moderation: Sustainable routines outlast intensity. Small steps taken regularly create long-term fluency.

Find joy in becoming: Let go of perfection and embrace the process as it is. You’re not just learning words—you’re learning yourself.

Whether you’re just starting out or have been learning for years, this episode reminds you that calm perseverance—not rush or perfection—is where real language mastery begins. 🌿

111 Tips for Learning a Language 

Tip 68 - How to utilize Stoicism in learning a language

The Missing Element in All Types of Interviews

In a job interview, make your case fast and be sure your suit is pressed, too. But it's not what the recording is about :) 

You might laugh, but it takes a few seconds for an experienced HR manager to decide on the outcome of the interview.

One of my students from China working as a general manager for a luxury firm said, "Oh, Anatoly, I watch for the words they use; if they have a victim mentality, the chances of them succeeding with us are low.". 

What are you going to do now after reading this?

I mean, I hear these remarks by my students who are top managers—they don't want to hear any kind of whining or complaining about the past. All they care about is how successfully you are going to assist and support the company's evolution and growth!

The winner's attitude is what they are looking for, and to be honest, it's a rare-case scenario.

If you check with yourself, what do you like? A complainer? A thrilled and excited individual? Are you happy about the changes, or does the future seem dark and gloomy?

Top managers got themselves trained to pick those nuanses, and so do I, as I've had top performers as my students for 8 years, and I did close to 21 thousand meetings with them—it's evident!

Let me know if this text was an eye-opener for you. I would be for me!!! 

If you want  me to listen to your speech and share some recommentations of how to improve your English performance - be my guest, book my classes now!



Job Interview Preparation | CEO Interview Strategies From Diverse Business Sectors!

The Missing Element In All Types of Interviews

日本人(にほんじん)がハマる日本ドラマ
Japanese people are into this drama.
일본인이 빠졌던 일본드라마

NANAのにほんごpodcast 

【Japanese Podcast#22】日本人(にほんじん)がハマる日本ドラマ！Japanese people are into this drama!

Script

おはようございます！
日本語だんたんポットキャストのゆかりです。

私はいまトルコにいます。

トルコにはのら犬(いぬ)や、
のら猫(ねこ)がおおいです。

'のら'は外にいるいぬやねこです。

ペットじゃない、いぬやねこのことです。

私の泊(と)まっているホテルにも、
ベランダにねこがいます。

トルコの人たちは、いぬやねこを
大切(たいせつ)にしていると、思います。

みんなが、やさしいです。

日本では、のら犬はほとんどいません。

でも、のら猫はたくさんいます。

トルコほどじゃないですが・・

そして、ねこにそれほどやさしくありません。
なきごえや、フンのもんだいがあるからです。

あなたの国には、のら犬や、のら猫はいますか？

大切にされてますか？

では、今日も最後まで聞いてくれて、だんだん、です！

また明日。

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Today's Keywords

□犬(いぬ)
dog

□猫(ねこ)
cat

□のら
stray

□フン(ふん)
poop

Japaneseだんだんpodcast

32. のらねこ、のらいぬ/Stray cat,dog

En este nuevo episodio encontrarás consejos y trucos para meojar tu fluidez al hablar en español y sentirte más seguro al tener una conversación. 

Spanish Shortcut

EP 10. 5 TRUCOS PARA HABLAR MEJOR EN ESPAÑOL

BREAKING NEWS! - WHY IT'S IMPORTANT!

The news is something that anyone who is studying Business English should really pay attention to. 

Watch it, read it, or listen to it. It doesn't matter how you digest the news, and, in truth, you would do best to mix all three methods to improve all your skills, but what it is really great for are 2 key things - improving your vocabulary for talking about things that are current and relevant, and providing you will a great resource for things to talk about that really affect us all, from ways of doing business today right down to everyone's day to day lives.

MAKE IT REGULAR!

There are many different ways to 'consume' the news:

Newspapers (daily) / magazines (monthly) journals (possibly every quarter or even annually)

Most are also available online these days. Plus... You can watch Sky News for FREE on YouTube:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9Auq9mYxFEE

BizPod - The Business English Podcast

BizPod Episode 9 - What's in the news?

Todos los alumnos que vienen a España me dicen que las tiendas cierran a la hora de comer porque la gente va a dormir la siesta, ¿es esto verdad? También me dicen que los españoles trabajamos menos, ¿es esto verdad?