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English At Home Is Fun

English At Home Is Fun: Michael DiGiacomo Noriko Kawamoto Naho Kawamoto

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23 – Naho & Michael Chat About Setsubun (Traditional...

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2018/02/26

For today’s Podcast, Naho and Michael chat about Setsubun, the traditional festival in Japan that happens in February. It involves roasting and drying soybeans, then scattering them around the house and then…well, you’ll need to listen to catch the whole story. We hope you like it. By the way, you can now find the English At Home Is Fun podcast on Spotify, iTunes, and Stitcher Radio! みなさん、こんにちは。今回のお話は、節分についてです。おに退治のために、部屋中に豆をまき、床に落ちた豆を歳の数だけ、もしくは数え年として、歳の数+1つ多く食べるという話を娘がすると、Michael先生が、 “Why

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22 – Naho & Michael Chat About Valentine’s Day...

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2018/02/18

This is an episode for friends and lovers…we’re talking about Valentines Day. Do you know the Valentine’s Day traditions in the USA and in Japan? They are quite different, actually! Naho also did some research and talks about the history of Valentines day and who Mr. Valentine was! We hope you like it! By the way, you can now find the English At Home Is Fun podcast on Spotify, iTunes, and Stitcher Radio! 皆さんおはようございます。今回のpodcastはバレンタインについて娘がお話ししています。

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21 – Our Special Guest Erika Gives Her Advice and...

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2018/02/08

We have a special guest to day! Erika is the founder of Chamomile English Academy in Gifu, Japan and today, she shares her insights about learning English with Noriko. You can learn about her ideas on business English, learning culture through English and using english with your family at home, no matter where they are. Erika shared her unique thoughts on motivation, especially for young children. Is it ok for kids to be exposed to a second language before they master their first language? Some

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25:35

20 – Noriko & Michael – Be Proud of Your...

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2018/02/02

Today’s podcast is for everyone who is currently trying to learn a second language. We know it’s not easy to do. Noriko is still working on her English and Michael is still plugging away at learning Japanese. Our message is simple. Be proud of what you’ve accomplished, because it’s a long journey with lots of ups and downs. Trying to communicate is more important than speaking perfectly. That’s our message today. Check it out! We hope you like it! By the way, you can now find the English At Home Is

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19 – Naho & Michael Chat About Traditional Food Customs

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2018/01/27

In today’s Episode, Naho and Michael talk about traditional food in Japan. Did you know that a lot of ceremonial dishes have a deep meaning regarding what kind good fortune and luck you can have by eating them? Check it out! We hope you like it! By the way, you can now find the English At Home Is Fun podcast on Spotify. いつも聴いてくださってありがとうございます。今回は、大晦日に食べる年越しそばから、おせち料理について、娘がMichael先生とお話ししています。

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18 – Noriko & Michael Chat About New Year’s Celebrations

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2018/01/19

In this Episode, Noriko and Michael talk about New Year’s celebrations and traditions. It’s very different when we compare Japan with the USA. And what about kissing at midnight? By the way, you can now find the English At Home Is Fun podcast on Spotify. Check it out…we hope you like it! 皆さんこんにちは。こちらは最新のpodcastなります。私は以前から、アメリカの新年のお祝いの仕方について疑問があったので、番組の中で、それをMichael先生に質問してみました。 . 昔見た、アメリカのフレンズというドラマの中で、主人公の男女が、新年にお祝いのキスをする相手を探して、ドタバタ劇を繰り返すという内容のものがあったんですね。

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17 – Naho & Michael Chat About Christmas!

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2018/01/12

In this Episode, Naho and Michael chat about Naho’s favorite holiday of the year…Christmas (Ho Ho Ho!) Naho explains the history and background of the NORAD Santa tracing system, and then we learn about the most interesting present that Santa left for Naho. Check it out…we hope you like it! いつも私達のPodcastを聞いてくださり、ありがとうございます。こちらが、エピソード17のpodcastになります。 Instagramにもビデオ投稿いたしましたように、おかしなプレゼントをもらった今年のクリスマスの様子を、英語でマイケル先生とお話ししています。 Podcastを聞いて、娘が、どんな面白いプレゼントをもらったのかを、映像で見たくなった方は、私のYouTubeチャンネルにアクセスしてください。

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16 – Naho & Michael Chat About Show & Tell and Mother...

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2018/01/03

In this Episode, Naho and Michael chat about Show and Tell in Japan. For Naho’s class project, she did some research on recycling in Germany. Pretty interesting system they have there. As well, Naho made up some original tune to a Mother Goose Rhyme. Check it out…we hope you like it! 皆さま、いつもPodcast を聞いてくださり、ありがとうございます。今回の娘の話は、日本の公立小学校の4年生の授業で行われる、学習発表会についてです。 39人のクラスメイトがグループに分かれ、先生からそれぞれのグループに課題が与えられ、それぞれが、そのトピックについて調べて発表します。メイントピックは、ゴミ問題。娘のグループは、「外国のゴミへの取り組み事情」でした。

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15 – Naho & Michael Chat about Halloween!

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2017/11/28

This week, Naho and Michael talk about Halloween. It’s kind of interesting how kids celebrate this in the USA and in Japan. We also share Naho’s original knock-knock joke. We hope you like it! 皆さんおはようございます。こちらは、娘とマイケル先生の最新のpodcastになります。今回は、ハロウィン?がテーマになりました。まずは、娘からの素朴な疑問。「なぜ映画の中で、吸血鬼?‍♂️は、” bluh bluh bluh ”と言うの？」 ” Transylvania” というディズニーのアニメ映画を見てから、ずっと疑問でした。子供達の中には、同じ疑問を持っている子もいるのではないかしら？?? ?さて、Michael先生はなんとおっしゃったでしょうか？そしてMichael先生の子供時代、お母さんが工夫をして、Michael先生をマミー(Mummy)にしてくれたそうです。?

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14 – Noriko & Michael – Reading Aloud To Practice...

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2017/11/16

In this Episode, Noriko and Michael are talking about reading aloud. You can learn some tips about how reading English books using your voice can help you improve your English fluency and build confidence! We hope you like it! Also, Join Noriko every Friday night at 10:15pm (Japan Standard Time) on Instagram @Happy_pitan to learn and practice reading aloud! 皆さんこんにちは。いつもpodcastを聞いてくださってありがとうございます。この度、11月17日より、Instagramのライブにて、毎週金曜日午後10時15分から、約30分のリズム音読プログラムを始めることにいたしました。 (Instagram

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13 – Naho & Michael Talk About The Moon Festival In...

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2017/11/08

This week, Naho and Michael talk about the moon festival in Japan. It’s kind of interesting what people do on the full moon in the early fall. We also share a knock-knock joke and a tongue twister. We hope you like it! 皆さんこんにちは。いつも私達のPodcastを聴いて下さって、ありがとうございます。今回は、日本のお月見について娘がMichael先生に説明をしています。お月見がいつから始まったのか？毎月1度は満月があるのに、なぜこの時期だけにお月見をするのか？など、Michael先生から娘への質問が飛び交います。また、お月様は、長い間、お団子ばかり食べているので、喉が乾いてしまうのではという娘の問いかけに対し、Michael先生が、月には水がないから、たぶんそうだろう〜と言って、ジョークで答えています。

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12 – Podcasts & TV Programs to Improve English...

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2017/10/13

This week, Noriko and Michael continue their chat from last time about about podcasts and English listening. We’ll let you know why the news isn’t the best thing for your English and also introduce you to Michael’s podcast. We hope you like it! Podcast 11では、世界中で放送されている英語学習者のためのPodcastの種類を述べた後、なぜ英語だけで私たちがpodcastを放送しているのかを説明していました。その後、幼い頃から英語をたくさん聴いて育った娘には、私とは違う脳の構造があることも説明しています。私のように、大人になってから英語を第二言語として学習した人の脳には、母国語という大きな袋の中に、第二言語である英語が存在しているのに対し、(Michael先生は、その脳をアボカドに例えています?)

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11 – Building English Listening Skills With Podcasts

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2017/10/06

This week, Noriko and Michael talk about a question that a lot of people ask, which is “How can I use a podcast like this to improve my English listening skills.” That’s really a great question and we’l answer that and also talk about learning English in English, a opposed to learning English in a bilingual setting. We hope you like it! 皆さんこんにちは。今回のpodcastの内容は、親御様向けになっています。 . 英語で話すだけのpodcastを聴いていても、内容がよくわからないし、どんなふうにpodcastを聞いたら、より効果的に英語学習できるのかな…というお話を、いろいろな方から伺っていたので、今回、取り上げることになりました。

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10 – Special Guest Riho! With Naho and MIchael

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2017/09/29

Riho is our special friend from Instagram. She’s 8, and loves learning English and practicing with her sister, Luna! Today, we talk about how she practices English, the It’s Bitsy Spider and so much more. We hope you like it!

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09a – Naho & Michael – Summer Homework, Knock-Knock...

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2017/09/20

Welcome! In this podcast, Naho and Michael chat about summer homework, knock-knock jokes and a tongue twister. Did you know that in the USA, most elementary school kids have over 8 weeks of summer vacation and…no homework to do. So they are really on vacation. Check out Naho’s reaction to that, plus learn the connection between knock-knock jokes and pronunciation. Plus…another fun tongue twister! We hope you like it! Here is today’s tongue twister: We read very weird stories very week.

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09 – Noriko & Michael Talk About The Live Event &...

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2017/09/07

In today’s episode, Noriko and Michael talk about the live event at Morikoro Park on August 21st and we want to send out a big thanks so much to everyone who joined us for that. We also talk about the idea that you are not teaching your kids English, you are helping them experience it with you. We hope you like it!

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08 – Our Special Guest, Kanna!

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2017/08/25

This is exciting! In this episode, we have a chat with Kanna, a bright and cheerful six-year-old Japanese girl who has been learning English since she was 1! We are so happy that Kanna could join us for this chat and we appreciate her mom who brought her to Nagoya from their home in Tokyo to do this. We hope you like it!

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New Event! Meet Up At Morikoro Park in Nagakute City,...

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2017/08/18

(日本語のあんないはこのしたにあります） This is some information about the upcoming event on Monday, Aug.21, at Morikoro Park in Aichi in Japan. It’s a huge park where many people coming to play from different places. We’re going to have a big event there for parents and children who want to enjoy English at home as a fun activity more than an academic subject. We will share our thoughts and experiences together.. I will tell you my experience with my daughter… The program will be like this: 1. What

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06a – Naho & Michael – Vocabulary, Teaching Your...

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2017/08/17

Naho and Michael talk about vocabulary. Sometimes kid can teach their parents words! It’s an interesting vocabulary lesson, plus<!—more–>…there is a really gross tongue twister! Today’s Tongue Twister: Lisa Licked Leftover Lamb

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07 – Norio & Michael Talk About Licenses & Exams in...

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2017/07/28

In this podcast episode, Noriko and Michael talk about what drives the “exam-culture” in Japan. Why is it exactly that the exam and the license is so important and how this effects English learning and attitudes towards English learning. We hope you enjoy the show!

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