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Alex is a talented engineer who currently works on promising technology for
a small startup in Los Angeles. Previously he had experience working in
Germany and South Korea. We talked about his insights into the language and
cultures of those countries. Welcome to the 13th episode!
23 Nov 2020
Persistence, Patience, and Reason
Meet Azhar Imanakunova. Like many of my guests, she has her own ESL story
which has started in Kazakhstan not so many years ago. Azhar is a
persistent and patient person and rationale in a good way. No surprise that
she reaches her goals and follows her path.
10 Nov 2020
History and Literature, Culture and Language
Dmitry Larionov’s ESL story as well as his approach to studying are
fascinating. We were talking about history and literature, culture and
language. Welcome to the 11th episode!
3 Nov 2020
Preserving Culture and Language Through Film and Fashion
Cyril Lumboy is one of the most talented people I know. She is a student
and staff member at Saddleback College, as well as a filmmaker, producer,
and fashion designer. Right now she is working on her project Oh My SAI
where she sews face masks and she is very creative with it. Join us for
this fun episode!
27 Oct 2020
Interpretation, Translation, and Raising a Dual-Culture Child
This week Rimma interviews Vera, a brand new mom who shares about learning
English as a child, including having an English speaking pen pal. Vera
discusses her job as an interpreter and translator, living in Texas when
she first moved to the U.S., and raising a child of two cultures.
20 Oct 2020
Cultural Differences and Uncomfortable Situations
Tatiana is a video editor for commercials, music videos and documentaries.
Singer, cat lover, wine lover, Tatiana shares her journey in improving her
English speaking skills, Russian idioms versus American idioms, and how
wearing masks and face shields makes communicating difficult for non-native
English speakers.
12 Oct 2020
A Child of Three Cultures
Victor Gorelov has a very colorful cultural background. He is Russian who
was born in Kazahstan and moved into the U.S. at the age of 9. We have an
interesting conversation about bilingualism and about how it is to be a
child of three cultures and how to keep the language alive.
6 Oct 2020
ESL in Our Family
Mikhail Panin is a person I always admire of: he is smart, intelligent,
hardworking and passionate. Also, he is my husband and ESL speaker. In this
episode he talks about his experience of studying and using English at
work. Our cat tried to participate as well, so you can hear his “meopinion”
as well.
29 Sept 2020
ESL and a Career in Entertainment
We met at Saddleback College CTVR 202 class about two years ago, since then
we collaborate for Breaking Bread with Lydie Denier and other projects.
Right now we are working on our first short documentary Unforgotten Box.
English for her as well as for us is not her first language. She has a
fascinating story about her career and what role the English language
played in it. Let’s hear it.
21 Sept 2020
My ESL Story
This week I am going to tell you my personal ESL story, giving you useful
tips found on the Internet and some from personal experience as well.
15 Sept 2020
The Egyptian Approach to Studying Language
I am going to introduce you to another friend of mine Marwa El-mossalamy.
She is a teacher assistant at Irvin Valley College. In this episode, you’ll
hear interesting facts about the Egyptian approach to studying language as
well as Marwa’s personal experience as a supplemental instructor.
7 Sept 2020
ESL & Finding New Job Opportunities
In the second QA about ESL podcast, you are going to meet my ex-classmate
Claire, who's achievements in learning allowed her to get a new job.
1 Sept 2020
Changing Cultural Perceptions
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