UMAMI TALK

UMAMI TALK

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UMAMI TALK episodes

  • New Year Resolutions | 新年の抱負
    Our first episode of 2021! What are your goals for this year? In this episode we cover a variety of topics, from music to language learning. 2021年初エピソード。今年がんばりたいことある?言語学習、音楽などなど、話題は多岐にわたります。
    1 hr 1 min
  • Our Favourite Movies | お気に入りの映画
    In this episode we talk about our favourite movies in three different categories: Our favourite Japanese movie (no anime allowed!), our favourite movie that we want our kids to see, and our favourite movie with a big twist. Let us know your picks by tweeting us at @UmamiTalk, or on Instagram @umami_talk. | お気に入りの日本の映画(アニメなしで!)、こどもたちに見せたい映画、どんでん返しがある映画という3つのカテゴリーで好きな映画について話しました。みなさんが選ぶ映画は…?コメントで知らせてくださいね!
    1 hr 48 min
  • Our favorite books from childhood | こどものころからのお気に入りの本、教えて!
    The story of a house cat who, with the help of his street-smart senpai, learns about life in the great outdoors. The story of a certain wizard that everyone definitely knows. A story of intricate and beautiful detail, depicting the thoughts of a boy on a journey. A story that makes you realise the profound changes in your life made by the people and things around you. We jabber about our favourite books, from elementary school up until the present day.
    元飼い猫が野良猫の先輩に助けられながら外で生きることを学ぶ話、みんなが知ってる魔法使いの話、細かく美しい描写で旅する青年の心を描いた話、身の回りにあるものや人が自分の人生を大きく変えていることに気付かされる話。小学生のときから今まで読んできた大好きな本たちについて熱く語ります。
    1 hr 45 min
  • Applying for Japanese college: differences and difficulties | 日本の大学に出願!アメリカとの違いと難しさ
    What do you need to enter college in Japan?Is there anything different about the way essays are written? Which is better: Studying Japanese as a foreign language, or as a native language?
    日本の大学に出願するために必要なものは?論文の書き方の違いはある?外国語として日本語を勉強するのと母語として日本語を勉強するの、どっちがいい?
    1 hr 2 min
  • Controversial Jokes in America and Self-deprecation Jokes in Japan |アメリカのギリギリなお笑いと日本の自虐(じぎゃく)
    We share our thoughts about the differences between comedy in Japan and America. In America, controversial jokes about race, history, and politics are the norm, but what about in Japan?
    Is making fun of your appearance common material for Japanese jokes?
    Is "Did you gain weight?" a joke, or a greeting?
    日本とアメリカのお笑いのちがいについて、それぞれ感じていることを共有。アメリカの人種、歴史、政治に関する「笑ってはいけないけど笑ってしまう」ギリギリなジョークは日本にはある?自分の見た目をネタにするようなジョークは日本で人気?「太った?」はジョーク?それともあいさつ?
    56 min

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We talk about Japan, Japanese and differences between Japan and America in English and Japanese.