日米会話学院 Podcasting

084_Conducting A Performance Review

Sun, 15 Apr 2012 18:57:19 +0900

If you are a manager, giving a performance evaluation in English is a big challenge. What phrases should you use to express your evaluation of an employee? How can you get them to give you their self impression?

083_What’s the Problem?

Fri, 2 Sep 2011 07:37:49 +0900

We can not solve a problem unless we have all the information. In this episode we will practice how to ask about problems.

082_I Have a Suggestion

Wed, 8 Jun 2011 07:45:54 +0900

Business success always starts with a strong plan. After that we have to communicate our plan to our team. In this episode we will look at ways to introduce our plans to others.

081_Presenting Your Plan

Mon, 6 Jun 2011 07:38:23 +0900

Business success always starts with a strong plan. After that we have to communicate our plan to our team. In this episode we will look at ways to introduce our plans to others.

080_Changing the Appointment Time

Wed, 15 Sep 2010 12:27:19 +0900

As a follow-up to our previous episode we will review how to deal with changes of appointment times.
In this episode we will practice how to smoothly change plans and give reasons for those changes.
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079_Making an Appointment

Wed, 1 Sep 2010 18:00:23 +0900

Making an appointment in a clear and efficient way is a key business English skill.
In this first of two episodes, we will learn and practice short conversations for making an appointment.

078_Do You Understand?

Thu, 15 Apr 2010 07:10:33 +0900

077_I’m Really Drowsy!

Thu, 1 Apr 2010 10:08:17 +0900

In this episode we hear two businesspeople talking about feeling tired during the day. We will examine new vocabulary related to tiredness and sleeping.

076_See You Tomorrow!

Wed, 16 Dec 2009 06:58:46 +0900

Make sure that when you leave the office at the end of the day that you say good bye in a friendly and appropriate way.

075_Company Tour

Wed, 2 Dec 2009 06:56:24 +0900

After arriving at a company we may be asked to go on a tour. Or perhaps we are the one taking a visitor on a tour. We look at patterns for starting a tour and asking questions on a company tour.

074_Welcoming a Visitor

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 17:57:42 +0900

Greeting and welcoming a visitor to your company is something we often have to do. This episode will look at the standard patterns and phrases used in English to help start a successful visit to your company.

073_Going to Reception

Mon, 2 Nov 2009 14:29:52 +0900

The first step of visiting a company is talking to the Receptionist. In this episode we will have a chance to practice standard patterns for this situation.

072_Offering-Declining a Task

Tue, 20 Oct 2009 18:00:31 +0900

If someone is asking us to do something, how can we offer to do the task or politely say no?

071_Delegating a Task

Thu, 8 Oct 2009 06:00:06 +0900

To delegate means to give a job to someone you manage on your team (a subordinate). How can we clearly tell them what we want them to do?

070_Project Progress Update

Sat, 26 Sep 2009 10:53:37 +0900

If we get a phone call or other interruption during a conversation, how should we return to the conversation?

069_Getting Back to the Topic

Sat, 19 Sep 2009 10:42:02 +0900

If we get a phone call or other interruption during a conversation, how should we return to the conversation?

068_Polite Interruptions

Sat, 15 Aug 2009 20:06:08 +0900

How should we interrupt a conversation so that we can give our opinion or give correct information?

067_Which_Way?

Wed, 11 Mar 2009 18:53:22 +0900

Miyuki is looking forward to her trip to San Francisco and wants to know about asking for directions in English.

066_Answering_Machine

Sat, 1 Nov 2008 21:37:55 +0900

Kevin gets some examples of outgoing messages for answering machines
with Nichibei student Ryota.

065_Would_You_Know?

Fri, 18 Jul 2008 19:52:58 +0900

Kevin Introduces more casual indirect questions
with Nichibei student Hiroko.

064_Indirect_Questions

Fri, 27 Jun 2008 13:42:39 +0900

Kevin discusses indirect questions
with Nichibei student Hiroko.

063_Word_of _the_Year_2007

Sun, 30 Dec 2007 14:57:56 +0900

The Nichibei staff offers three words which represented Nichibei Kaiwa Gakuin in 2007. Endurance, Watershed and Metamorphosis.

062_I_Would_Rather_Not_Say

Sat, 8 Dec 2007 11:51:46 +0900

We cover three phrases used to avoid answering someone's questions. The phrases are, I'd rather not say. Oh, Let's not go there and It's none of your business.

061_What_is_your_line

Fri, 30 Nov 2007 15:46:10 +0900

The blending of words and reductions in English sometimes makes it difficult to understand. In the episode we help Yoshiko understand the reduced phrase "What do you do?" and the word "line", as in the phrase "what line of work are you in?".

060_Casual_Greetings

Sat, 23 Jun 2007 15:40:26 +0900

Even the easiest of greetings can be confusing. So why don't you give this episode a listen, no matter what your level.

059_Speeding_Ticket

Thu, 31 May 2007 15:58:46 +0900

What kind of conversation should you expect if you are stopped for speeding by the police. Nichibei student Satoshi explores this question with Kevin.

058_Clearing_Security

Wed, 30 May 2007 14:19:52 +0900

Satomi has another question for Glenn. This time her question is about the words and language of clearing security.

057_Clearing_Customs

Tue, 29 May 2007 15:47:54 +0900

Nichibei Kaiwa Gakuin student Satomi gets to experience what it's like getting fingerprinted by U.S. Customs and Border Patrol.

056_Doctor's_Appointment

Wed, 21 Mar 2007 15:51:54 +0900

Nichibei student Masahiro is moving to San Francisco but he is worried about using English in daily situations such as making a doctor's appointment.

055_Making_Excuses

Sat, 17 Mar 2007 15:56:48 +0900

Some times you may want to say NO to an invitation. Maybe because you are tired or because you have other plans. In this episode Robin Colomb helps Yukie learn to make excuses.

054_Hope_and_Wish_part_2

Wed, 28 Feb 2007 16:52:04 +0900

This is the Second of two episodes in which Nichibei student Hana asks instructor Phil Sandoz to clarify the use of 'hope' and 'wish'.

053_Hope_and_Wish_part_1

Wed, 21 Feb 2007 16:54:21 +0900

The words 'hope' and 'wish' are often use to express what we want or feel. This is the first of two episodes in which Nichibei student Hana asks instructor Phil Sandoz to clarify the use of 'hope' and 'wish'.

052_Idioms_with_Eye

Wed, 14 Feb 2007 16:55:40 +0900

English idioms can really help you develop your fluency, but they can sometimes be confusing. In this episode Atsushi learns new idioms which use "eye".

051_Should_and_Ought_to

Fri, 9 Feb 2007 16:57:17 +0900

Most English students know how to use should, but using ought to is not as familiar. In this episode John Comerford helps student Kinuko.

050_I_bet,_you_bet

Mon, 29 Jan 2007 16:58:30 +0900

If you have experience talking to native English speakers, especially North Americans, you have heard the phrase 'I bet' or 'you bet'. This episode Mark Melichar explains these phrases to Nichibei student Akihiko.

049_Refusing_Permission

Mon, 22 Jan 2007 22:53:47 +0900

How can you refuse permission to someone? It can be done in a polite way or in a direct and forceful way. Instructor Carlo James helps Nichibei Kaiwa Gakuin student Miharu learn to do it both ways.

048_Would_You_Mind?

Mon, 15 Jan 2007 22:53:55 +0900

Asking for permission or making a request using the the phrase 'would you mind' can be a little difficult. Nichibei student Miharu ask instructor Carlo James for help.

047_Such_and_So

Wed, 27 Dec 2006 22:53:58 +0900

It's easy to get the words 'such' and 'so' confused when using them to show a high degree or high quality. Nichibei instructor Gretchen Van Cleave helps Hitoshi apply a simple grammar rule.

046_Double_Checking

Wed, 20 Dec 2006 22:54:01 +0900

Double checking information during a conversation is easy with the two phrases introduced by Nichibei instructor Charles Tully for student Naomi.

045_Memory_Phrases

Fri, 1 Dec 2006 22:54:03 +0900

In this episode, Nichibei Student Yoshie ask about the phrase 'jog your memory'. Instructor Glenn Evanish explains and gives her some additional memory phrases.

044_Multiplying_English

Wed, 29 Nov 2006 22:54:05 +0900

Some special words in English are used for showing that something has multiplied. The word 'double' is perhaps the most common one. In this episode, Nichibei instructor Tom Trinkle and student Akio look at some other multiplying English words.

043_Taking_Messages

Sat, 18 Nov 2006 22:54:07 +0900

Last week we looked at how to leave messages, but what about taking messages on the telephone? Nichibei Student Misa asks about this and Instructor Scott Seeley is kind enough to help her out.

042_Leaving_Messages

Fri, 10 Nov 2006 22:54:09 +0900

Very often we have to leave messages for other people when we use the telephone. Nichibei Student Mariko asks for help with her telephone message skills from Nichibei instructor Kregg Johnston.

041_Adjectives_of_Nationality

Fri, 3 Nov 2006 22:54:00 +0900

A person from America is American, that's easy. However, the adjective forms for other countries can be more difficult. Nichibei student Erika asks instructor Arthur Stanley about the patterns used for forming adjectives of nationality.

040_Praise_You

Fri, 20 Oct 2006 23:15:54 +0900

Employees usually expect some praise from their boss for a job well done. Nichibei student Hitoshi asks Instructor Robin Colomb for some advice on how to praise employees.

039_Please_Please_Please

Fri, 13 Oct 2006 16:52:32 +0900

Please seems to be and easy and basic word, but Nichibei instructor Carlo James helps student Ayako learn some common variations of please.

038_It's_Free

Fri, 6 Oct 2006 16:55:00 +0900

Nanako asks Phil Sandoz about the phrase 'it's on me' and other phrases which are used to say that something is free

037_Heartfelt_Goodbyes

Fri, 29 Sep 2006 16:57:36 +0900

Emi will soon be leaving Japan and she needs to know how to make a more heartfelt goodbye to her friends and coworkers. Nichibei instructor Conan Sharp helps her out with some of his ideas.

036_Prying_Questions

Fri, 22 Sep 2006 17:44:08 +0900

Emi talks to Brian David Thomas of the United Kingdom about the word "pry" and how it is used to preface a personal question or to apologize.

035_Talking_Trends

Sat, 16 Sep 2006 00:00:00 +0900

In this episode, Charles Tully listens to a section of a presentation and gives suggestions on vocabulary which describes trends.