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Dining atlas of Hong Kong - Part 2 {香港本地食肆地圖 - 2} 7:16

4y ago7:16

7:16

Part 2 of Yasmin's bite-size atlas about different types of local restaurants in Hong Kong. This time Cha Chaan Teng (茶餐廳) is introduced. Are you ready? Not to eat, but to dive deep into Cantonese & Hong Kong dining culture.

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Dining atlas of Hong Kong - Part 1 {香港本地食肆地圖 - 1} 7:11

4y ago7:11

7:11

Yasmin has prepared a bite-size atlas to introduce different types of local restaurants in Hong Kong. In part 1, Cha Lau (茶樓)/Jau Lau(酒樓), Dai Pai Dong (大排檔) & Siu Choi Gung (小菜館) are covered. Are you ready? Not to eat, but to dive deep into Cantonese & Hong Kong dining culture!!

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3 times cheekiness helps language learning {古古惑惑學外語} 5:28

4y ago5:28

5:28

Here it comes Yasmin again shares more unusual methods to improve languages - this time requires some cheekiness inside you. The show is presented in Cantonese aiming at providing interesting listening materials to intermediate Cantonese learners.

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Those weird travel stories {大話西遊} 8:36

4+ y ago8:36

8:36

Travel stories with a weird twist. Listen to native speaker Yasmin laughs, mourns while improving your Cantonese. As usual, the show is presented in Cantonese gearing towards helping intermediate Cantonese learners advance their listening skills.

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Canglish or not Canglish? {中英夾雜雜唔雜} 7:44

4+ y ago7:44

7:44

So often, Hong Kongers mix English into their Cantonese speeches. Meanwhile, there are some loanwords from English to Cantonese that have become established and standardized; but there are also some loanwords that are less so. In this episode, Yasmin talks about the nuances of this kind of usage in Hong Kong Cantonese.…

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How fantasies help language learning {想像力點幫你學語言} 5:44

4+ y ago5:44

5:44

An easy-breezy episode on how our ability to fantasize might help us in language learning. The episode is presented in Cantonese, gearing towards helping intermediate Cantonese learners advance their listening skills. The spirit is - the more you listen, the better you are equipped to understand Cantonese speakers.…

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Hong Kong dad jokes - Part 2 {港式爛笑話－下半集} 5:18

4+ y ago5:18

5:18

Every place has its own widespread jokes passed down from one generation to the next. Yasmin wants to share some of those cringe-worthy dad jokes from Hong Kong. WATCH: THIS EPISODE IS THE SECOND HALF OF A TWO-PART SERIES. As usual, the show is presented in Cantonese aiming to upskill Cantonese learners' listening skills over time.…

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Ghosts of Cantonese {廣東話裡面嘅鬼} 6:06

4+ y ago6:06

6:06

Yasmin casually talks about superstitious beliefs and the tens to a hundred Cantonese words and expressions that include 'ghost' in them. True to the spirit of this educational/inspirational podcast, this episode is in Cantonese ready for helping Cantonese students better their listening skills over time.…

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Hong Kong dad jokes - Part 1 {港式爛笑話－上半集} 9:23

4+ y ago9:23

9:23

Every place has its own widespread jokes passed down from one generation to the next. Yasmin wants to share some of those cringe-worthy dad jokes from Hong Kong. EPISODE NOTES AS IN THE FOLLOWING: Joke 1 (revealed in this episode) - 你有冇老土眼鏡？>> 你有冇腦，肚，眼，頸？Joke 2 (revealed in this episode) - ONE MORE TWO MORE，屎忽大過菠蘿Joke 4 Q - 童子軍跳彈床 - guess 4 words …

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The trouble of being direct {一就一，二就二嘅'港式'直接} 6:01

4+ y ago6:01

6:01

Hong Kong people are relatively direct culturally. Yasmin shares her perfect storm for being a direct person from a direct culture meeting some of the least direct people. Headache? Listen to find out while you improve your Cantonese. ;)

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Mr. handsome, master and brother? {靚仔，師傅，大佬?} 5:03

4+ y ago5:03

5:03

Cantonese speakers like to call strangers 'handsome', 'master', and 'brother', why? Meanwhile, their usage is declining amongst youngsters, why? Yasmin tells you all. As usual, the show is presented in Cantonese ready for helping intermediate Cantonese learners upskill their listening ability over time.…

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4 tips to speed up vocab accumulation {學生字加速師, 4大秘訣} 7:50

4+ y ago7:50

7:50

The basis of mastering any language is to know enough words. How to accumulate them efficiently, though? Language-learning geek Yasmin shares 4 recommendations. True to the spirit of this podcast for brushing up your listening skills, the episode is presented in Cantonese. Repeated listening is recommended.…

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'Add oil' and something to inspire｛喂！一齊加油啦｝ 4:49

4+ y ago4:49

4:49

Bits of morale boosts and a simple explainer of 'add oil (gaa1 jau4*2)', a sweet little phrase hardly able to be translated into English. As usual, the show is presented in Cantonese aiming at helping intermediate Cantonese learners get better with listening comprehension.

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The 'Aiya Cantonese' philosophy {「廣東話打到嚟」哲學} 4:36

4+ y ago4:36

4:36

What's the deal with this podcast? How could it help you improve Cantonese? Yasmin tells you all in this episode. As usual, she presents in Cantonese aiming to help you 'get' Cantonese speakers over time alongside other learning avenues.

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Overseas Hong Kongers' kitchens {海外香港人廚房} 6:12

4+ y ago6:12

6:12

Cute things and little stories in a foodie Facebook group. As usual, the show is presented in Cantonese gearing towards helping intermediate Cantonese learners advance their listening skills. The spirit is - the more you listen, the better you are equipped to understand Cantonese speakers.

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The super addictive 'Aiya' {「哎呀」講上癮} 4:35

4+ y ago4:35

4:35

Host Yasmin says 'aiya' 30 times per day - this time she sheds light on this gloriously versatile and cute Cantonese filler word. As per usual, the show is presented in Cantonese ready for helping intermediate Cantonese learners better their listening skills over time.

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Two unusual ways to learn languages {兩個鮮為人知的學習語言方法} 6:09

4+ y ago6:09

6:09

Two underrated language learning methods unveiled. True to the spirit of this educational/inspirational podcast, this episode is in Cantonese ready for helping Cantonese students better their listening skills over time.

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Why do Cantonese speakers speak loudly? {講嘢大聲這事兒} 4:24

4+ y ago4:24

4:24

Yasmin casually explores the volume of Cantonese speaking. True to the spirit of this educational/inspirational podcast, this episode is in Cantonese aiming for helping Cantonese students better their listening skills over time.

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Childhood Memory in Hong Kong {講舊時} 4:39

4+ y ago4:39

4:39

Introduction to the creator & her childhood memory living in the 1990s Hong Kong. True to the spirit of this educational / inspirational podcast, this episode is in Cantonese ready for helping Cantonese students better their listening skills over time.

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002菲律賓後武漢疫情時期應對 8:16

4+ y ago8:16

8:16

載口罩、常洗手、盡量保持人與人之間的距離，社會經濟可以正常運作，這，就是疫苗出來前最好的社會狀態了… Powered by Firstory Hosting

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001說說我對台灣跟中國的想法吧 5:23

4+ y ago5:23

5:23

各位收聽的朋友們，大家好，我是MIT，對, 就是Made in Taiwan的臺灣人，在這個節目裡我就叫MIT吧… 錄Pod cast第一集要說些什麼呢？就是說說我對臺灣和中國的想法吧… 這世界上有哪一個正常的國家，裏面的老百姓，不管是有錢的，沒有錢的，有權力的，沒有權力的，只要呼吸過那麼一點點自由空氣的人，只要讓他一逮個機會，就會想要離開那個地方? 北韓就是…中國就是… 戰爭其實老早就已經開始了，從來沒有間斷過，從國民黨戰敗來台至今，共產黨從來沒有放棄過，要拿下國民黨，要拿下臺灣的企圖，這個是陽謀、不是陰謀。這個時代的戰爭不用槍，也不用炮，諜戰電影、電視劇裡面的分化跟破壞，從來沒有間斷過，深深的影響，這幾十年的臺灣… 台灣會亂、不是沒有原因的… 敵人用金錢用權力來…

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March 1 Why I create this podcast

11y ago

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his episode is about the reasons for creating this podcast. I hope this podcast can help me find partners, cooperators and friends who have same interest in education. As saying does, many roads lead to Rome, I may be one of them, and because of my limited experience, my thoughts can be immature, but I sincerely hope you can share your points of vi…

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March 1 On relations of 9 topics I have recorded

11y ago

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This episode is about the relations of 9 topics I have recorded. In this episode, I will give and explain the relations of 9 topics one by one. In general, the first 4 topics are the basis of my stance on education reform/revolution, the next 2 topics express education from an individual aspect, and the last 3 topics are about the significance of e…

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Feb 27 On the diversity of education

11y ago

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Thanks for listening! Please feel free to leave your comments and/or opinions to andiemarcle@gmail.com Synopsis of Today's Topic: In ecosystem, diversity depends on variation of life and places species occupy. Education needs diversity, but so many people treat diversity by our appearances, identities and ethnic groups, which are learned from stati…

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Feb 27 On the conflict between the old and the new

11y ago

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Thanks for your listening! Please feel free to leave your comments and/or opinions to andiemarcle@gmail.com Synopsis of Today's Topic: Isaac Newton said, “If I have seen further it is by standing on the shoulders of giants.” I sincerely thank and respect the ancestors’ work and efforts, and I think we should follow their steps to improve education …

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Feb 25 What Dose Our Society Lack

11y ago

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Thanks for your listening! Please feel free to leave your comments and/or opinions to andiemarcle@gmail.com Synopsis of Today's Topic: This society never lacks wealth and talents, just as this world never lacks gold and diamonds. However, they both need a way to find them. The first one who found gold and diamonds is only a spreader of the news, bu…

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Feb 24 Lifelong Education is Adjustment to Circumstances

11y ago

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Thanks for your listening! Please feel free to leave your comments and/or opinions to andiemarcle@gmail.com Synopsis of Today's Topic: Lifelong learning, as Wikipedia explains, is the "ongoing, voluntary, and self-motivated" pursuit of knowledge for either personal or professional reasons… It not only enhances social inclusion, active citizenship, …

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Feb 23 On Self-Taught Learning

11y ago

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Thanks for your listening! Please feel free to leave your comments and/or opinions to andiemarcle@gmail.com Synopsis of Today's Topic: The ability to choose helps us cope with future’s uncertainty, and the ability to learn deals with the past and the present. One who has ability to choose must own the ability to learn, but not everyone who is able …

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Feb 23 On Definition and Measure of Excellence

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Thanks for your listening! Please feel free to leave your comments and/or opinions to andiemarcle@gmail.com Synopsis of Today's Topic: Should we use our definition of excellence to decide others’ future, or should our views are being changed by others’ excellence of all kinds? SAT, for example, brings convenience to the evaluation process, but it i…

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Feb 22: Is education for everyone or all people?

11y ago

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Thanks for your listening! Please feel free to leave your comments and/or opinions to andiemarcle@gmail.com Synopsis of Today's Topic: When education is for everyone, it is only a privilege to keep giving to fill a bottomless hole. When it is for all people, it helps people realize what they need and then helps them to satisfy the needs. As Chinese…

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Feb 22: What is the biggest risk when improving education system?

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Thanks for your listening! Please feel free to leave your comments and/or opinions to andiemarcle@gmail.com Synopsis of Today's Topic: What is the biggest risk when improving education system? Financial barrier or our avarice for talents and our indifference to unequal opportunities? The main difference between people and things is that things are …

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Feb 16: On Admissions

11y ago

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Thanks for your listening! Please feel free to leave your comments and/or opinions to andiemarcle@gmail.com Synopsis of Today's Topic: For an admission officer or an interviewer, does he read applications as part of his job or a sense of mission to seek the talents? It’s different that one works for salary, one works for responsibility and one work…

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