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Language Bits
by Nerrian Possamai
Conversations about learning and teaching languages. I have some grasp and experience regarding English, Portuguese, Spanish, Italian and German. How to study, improve, evolve in your skills and have fun while doing it!
Episodes
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[ENG] Online language learning in times of Corona virus.
How to use time in lockdown to learn or improve the knowledge of a foreign language. This episode is spoken slowly, so that anyone who is learning English can understand it.
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[ITA] Apprendimento delle lingue online in tempi del virus Corona.
Come utilizzare il tempo in quarantena per apprendere o migliorare la conoscenza di una lingua straniera. Questo episodio è parlato lentamente, in modo che chi sta imparando l'italiano possa capirlo.
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[ESP] Aprendizaje de idiomas en línea en tiempos del virus Corona.
Cómo usar tu tiempo en cuarentena para aprender o mejorar tu conocimiento de un idioma extranjero. Este episodio se habla lentamente, para que aquellos que están aprendiendo español puedan entenderlo.
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[POR] Aprendizagem de línguas online em tempos de Corona vírus.
Como utilizar o seu tempo em quarentena para aprender ou aprimorar os seus conhecimentos de uma língua estrangeira. Este episódio é falado lentamente, para que aqueles que estão aprendendo português possam entendê-lo.
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Episode 14: Don't be afraid of making mistakes.
There are four main reasons why students are afraid of making mistakes: 1) perfectionism; 2) judgment of others; 3) defeatist mentality; 4) temporary inability. Each one of these presents their own challenges and has to be tackled in a different way. On this episode, I talk about every one of…
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Episódio 13: Palavras em português que os brasileiros não sabem utilizar.
[PODCAST IN PORTUGUESE] Neste episódio, falarei sobre palavras que não escuto serem muito usadas por brasileiros, seja por desconhecimento do seu significado, seja por desuso. Percebi, à medida em que ia falando, que eu mesmo sou vítima da própria pobreza que critiquei: eu também utilizo muito o...
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Episode 12: Tips to learn a language.
On my shortest episode yet, I gave some tips on how to learn a language. Basically the idea here is to stop making excuses for not being able to do it and just give it a try. Hopefully you'll find it useful. Keep having a nice day! If you'd like to get in touch, please write to:...
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Episode 11: Interview with Brad Hillas.
On this week's episode, I interviewed my friend Brad Hillas, who is a British-Australian teacher of English as a second language. He tells us about his studies, what made him decide to become an English teacher, his travels around the world on his bike and his experience of teaching English to…
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Episode 10: Legal English - terms of art and legalese
On this first episode regarding Legal English, I'll talk about the difference between terms of art and legalese, and react to some discussion points raised by the matter: should lawyers remove legal Latin expressions from their writing? Should they delete old-fashioned English words such as...
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Episódio 9: Entrevista com Alexander Heinz
[PODCAST IN PORTUGUESE] Neste episódio de Language Bits, entrevistei o meu aluno de português, Alexander Heinz, que é alemão e trabalha como engenheiro de refratários. O Alexander nos conta das suas experiências ao visitar o Estado brasileiro de Minas Gerais, além de falar sobre suas dificuldades…
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Episode 8: improving your use of adjectives and adverbs.
Have you been studying English for a long time and the only adjectives you ever use are: good, bad, nice, OK, beautiful and great? If that's the case, you might want to listen to this episode, in which I'll suggest the use of some regular and strong adjectives to help you colour the way you speak...
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Episodio 7: Entrevista con Flávia Lange.
[PODCAST IN SPANISH] En este primer episodio de Language Bits en español, invité a mi ex-alumna y amiga Flávia Lange para hablar un poco sobre sus experiencias con el aprendizaje de lenguas extranjeras. Flávia es una empleada pública en Brasil, economista y abogada, además de entusiasta del…
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Episode 6: Interview with Fernando and Renata.
This is the first episode of Language Bits in which I made an interview: you'll get to know my students, Fernando and Renata, a Brazilian couple of B1 English students, who have had some experience travelling abroad. We talk about learning English, its ups and downs, and using English as you…
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Quinto episodio: le origini del vocabolario italiano
[PODCAST IN ITALIAN] In questo podcast, parlerò delle origini del vocabolario italiano: ci sono parole che hanno avuto origine dal latino, greco, ebraico, arabo, francese, inglese, spagnolo e portoghese. Se hai domande o desideri interagire con me, invia un'e-mail a [email protected]....
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Episódio 4: Qual português devo aprender, o brasileiro ou o europeu?
[PODCAST IN PORTUGUESE] Neste primeiro episódio do podcast Language Bits em português, responderei à pergunta que dá nome ao episódio. Além disso, explicarei porque não acredito que exista uma variação linguística do português que seja "melhor" ou "mais correta" do que a outra, argumentando…
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Episode 3: The importance of repetition.
Elementary students (A0 to A2 levels) usually come up with unrealistic goals for their learning and soon enough lose all their original enthusiasm. They want to be able to read a book in English, to listen to music and to watch films without subtitles on their own language. These are goals to be...
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Episode 2: Is it hard to use the Present Perfect?
Students of English as a second language may find it very challenging to use the Present Perfect. Although they understand its form, they might find it hard to know what situations require the use of this tense. My approach here is to talk about form and compare it to German, Italian, Spanish and...
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Language Bits: an introduction.
Hello everyone and welcome to the first episode of Language Bits. On this first episode, I introduce myself, say why I'm doing this podcast, what I'm going to do here, and who I think this podcast is for. If you want to interact with me, please write to this e-mail: [email protected]...
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Conversations about learning and teaching languages. I have some grasp and experience regarding English, Portuguese, Spanish, Italian and German. How to study, improve, evolve in your skills and have fun while doing it!
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Nerrian Possamai
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Conversations about learning and teaching languages. I have some grasp and experience regarding English, Portuguese, Spanish, Italian and German. How to study, improve, evolve in your skills and have fun while doing it!
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