Q&A About ESL Rimma Panina
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An ESL program is the place and the time where different cultures meet and mix giving a huge start to new life. Do you want to know what this experience could lead to?
New episodes every Monday at 2:00 pm. Exclusively from Saddleback Radio.
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Technical English Versus Everyday English
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! -
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
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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! -
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
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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. -
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.