I've been seeing a trend recently that many teachers are saying focus on fluency ( communication) and accuracy (no mistakes) will come with time. This episode is my take on this. 

I'd love to hear your opinions in the comments

British English with Maria

Learning a language - accuracy or fluency?

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こんにちは～！マルハバ！サウジの日本語の先生、佳子です＾＾
みなさんー！お久しぶりでーす。元気ですかー？私は元気ですよー！最近、サウジの夏のピークが過ぎて、若干暑さが和らいできましたね。といっても、昼間の最高気温は40度近くあるので、昼間の外出はまだまだ大変ですけどね。1か月後くらいから、日中ビーチに行ったり、夕方公園で遊べそうです。あー、早く冬来てほしい！！
てなわけで、今回から少しだけカジュアルな感じで進めてみたいと思っています！
今日のテーマは「WhatsAppでの連絡」です。この間、サウジの生徒さんとスマホの話から「そういえば、サウジではドライバーからWhatsAppで連絡が来るよね」という話になったんですよー。この「配達ドライバーからWhatsAppで連絡が来る」というのは、私的にはカルチャーショックでした。日本では基本的に、オンラインショッピングするとき、配達時間が選べて、ほとんどの場合、ドライバーから連絡が来ることはありません。連絡が来るとしたら、普通の電話です。でも、サウジの場合、注文時に配達時間を選べないことが多いですよね～。だから、配達日にドライバーからWhatsAppで「今日配達しますが、〇〇時はどうですか？」または「近くにいるので、今から配達してもいいですか？」みたいなメッセージが入ります。サウジの家はちょっと探しにくいので、Google mapや家の外観を送ったりもします。忙しいときは電話に出れないので、メッセージでのやりとりは便利ですね。家が見つからなかったり、家に着いたときは電話がかかってきます。昼間寝ている人が多いからか、基本的にインターホンは鳴らしません。サウジでは、女性が注文者の場合は、男性の家族かメイドが受け取ることが多いです。
配達ドライバーとの連絡だけではなく、いろんなビジネスでWhatsAppが使われているんです。例えば幼稚園や学校、習い事。私の場合、英語で電話するのが得意ではないので、息子の学校や習い事探しの時にメッセージでいろいろ質問できてとても便利でした。
みなさんは、こういうメッセージアプリでの連絡はどう思いますか？
それではまた！マア　アッサラーマ！

Japanese with Yoshiko（スクリプト付）

第20回：WhatsAppでの連絡　Contact via whatsApp

¡Hola! En este episodio escuchamos el cuento "La reina de las abejas" que narra un viaje de tres hermanos en busca de aventuras. Cuando llegan a un castillo encantado sólo uno de ellos podrá romper el hechizo.

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¡Cuéntame!

La reina de las abejas

DOCTOR: What seems to be the problem?
CATHY: Well, I have a bad cough and a sore throat. I also have 
a headache.
DOCTOR: How long have you had these symptoms?
CATHY: About three days now. And I’m really tired, too.
DOCTOR: Hmm. It sounds like you’ve got the flu. Take aspirin
every four hours and get plenty of rest. Make sure you 
drink lots of fluids. Call me if you’re still sick next week.
CATHY: OK, thanks

LANGUAGE NOTES 
• What seems to be the problem? means “What is the problem?” Notice that the intonation 
falls at the end of the question. The doctor wants information, not a “yes/no” answer.
• Well is used as an introductory word. Notice how the vowel is drawn out, to sound like 
“Weeeeeell …” This can be used as a way to “buy time” while you think about what you 
want to say next.
• A bad cough … a sore throat … a headache: Notice the article “a” before each symptom.
• About is used to mean “more or less.” It’s used here to give an estimate of time.
• Take aspirin … get rest … Make sure … Call me: Notice the doctor uses the simple tense 
here to give instructions. This is the imperative form of the verb.
• Still sick means “continue to be sick.”

English Conversation practice (30-day challenge)

Day 11: At the doctor's office

Customer: Excuse me, could I ask you a question?
Staff: Of course. What can I do for you?
Customer: Where can I find some butter?
Staff: The butter is over there, where it says dairy. It’s in aisle 3, on the left.
Customer: I see. Thanks for your help.

English Conversation/Dialogue

At a Supermarket

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Transcript :
Gamze : Herkese merhaba ! Bu gün kardeşim Efe ile birlikteyim. Beraber hava durumu hakkında konuşacağız.  Ama ilk önce Efe kendini tanıtır mısın ?
Efe : Merhaba ben Efe. 11 yaşındayım ve 5.sınıftayım. Hobilerim futbol oynamak ve video oyunları oynamak.
Gamze : Hadi başlayalım. Bu gün hava nasıl , Efe ?
Efe : Bu gün hava bulutlu ve soğuk. Peki hava dün nasıldı ?
Gamze :Dün hava güneşli ve sıcaktı. Peki yarın hava nasıl olacak ?
Efe : Hava yarın gök gürültülü ve sağanak yağışlı olacak.
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Gamze : Hadi mevsimler ve hava durumlarını konuşalım. 
Efe : Peki kışın hava nasıl olur ?
Gamze : Kışın hava karlı ve dondurucu olur. 
Efe : Peki ilkbaharda hava nasıl olur ?
Gamze : İlk baharda hava ılık ve parçalı bulutlu olur.
Efe : Peki yazın hava nasıl olur ?
Gamze : Yazın hava sıcak ve güneşli olur. 
Efe : Peki son baharda hava nasıl olur ?
Gamze :Sonbaharda hava genellikle bulutlu ve yağmurlu olur. 
Gamze ve Efe : Bir sonraki podcastte görüşürüz !

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Kardeşimle hava durumu hakkında sohbet. / A chat with my brother about the weather🍀

This episode is talking about taboos in Chinese. From ancient times, Chinese culture has incorporated a large number of taboos. Many ancient taboos were related to religion and worship. Other taboos were related to the solar eclipse. Also, Chinese people believed that language had a mystical inherent power that could influence certain things to happen. We call it "言灵".   

Learning Chinese culture with Miss Zhang

Taboos in Chinese

こんにちは、あかりです。今日(きょう)はスウェーデンの建築(けんちく)ついて話(はな)します。

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