The NUFS Collabo Podcast
This is the NUFS English Team Collabo Podcast. Find out interesting information about students and staff members at the Nagoya University of Foreign Studies Department of Global Governance and Collaboration. Plus occasional special guests!
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S13 E3 Study abroad / Work experience Australia - Kokoro
Kokoro tells us about her time in Brisbane, Australia. She talks about homestay life, English classes, work experiences, and how the experience changed her.
S13 E2 Study abroad California & Sunshine Coast - Manami & Mizuki
Manami & Mizuki talk about their time abroad in California and Sunshine Coast Australia.
S13 E1 Study abroad California: Kanon’s experience
Tom talks to Kanon about the positives and challenges of her study abroad at University California Irvine.
S12 E16 How to say goodbye!
Tom and Richard talk about the different ways to say goodbye in English.
S12 E15 Kokoro's First Year
Kokoro has made this wonderful video cast all about her first year at NUFS. Watch on Spotify or listen on other podcast clients. Thank you for watching!
S12 E14 Real Talk #6
On this podcast, Tom and Richard talk about Torikizoku, their favourite restaurant. Thanks for listening.
S12 E13 Working at Disney
On this episode, Tom talks to Rina about working at Disney. Thank you for listening.
S12 E12 Real Talk #5
This week, Tom and Richard talk about embarrassing moments in the classroom. Thank you for listening.
S12 E11 Studying Abroad in Germany
In this episode, Shizen talks to Tom about studying in Germany. Thanks for listening.
S12 E10 Moving from Nepal to Japan
On this episode we talk to Akriti about her experiences moving from Nepal to Japan. Thank you for listening.
S12 E9 Real Talk #4
This week, Richard and Tom discuss おもてなし. Does it really exist? Thanks for listening.
S12 E8 Study Abroad USA & New Zealand
This time, Tom talks to Sayaka and Hasumi about their study abroad experiences. Thank you for listening.
S12 E7 Real Talk #3
It's time for another episode of Real Talk. Tom and Richard talk about their teaching lives before they came to Japan.
S12 E6 Study Abroad Malta
This week, Tom talks to Aisha about her study abroad experiences. Thanks for listening.
S12 E5 TOEFL Listening Practice
Today's podcast is listening practice for the TOEFL test. Listen carefully and see if you can answer questions about a famous Japanese drink. Thanks for listening.
S12 E4 Bathing Ape (BAPE)
This week, Tom talks about the history of the Bathing Ape (BAPE) clothing brand. Thanks for listening.
S12 E3 Minami in New Zealand [Videocast]
This week we have a short videocast from Minami who talks about her time working abroad in New Zealand. Watch on Spotify if possible. Thanks for listening / watching.
S12 E2 Real Talk #2
In this episode of "Real Talk", Tom and Richard talk about their experiences traveling abroad BEFORE they came to Japan. Remember that in "Real Talk", Tom and Richard are talking at natural speed, so please turn cc subtitles on to make it easier to understand) Thank you for listening.
S12 E1 Japanese Words in English!
This week's podcast is about Japanese words entering the English language. Thank you for listening.
S11 E15 - Real Talk #1
In this new mini-series called "Real Talk", Richard and Tom talk at natural speed. Challenge yourself - how much can you understand? In this episode, Richard & Tom talk about embarrassing things that have happened to them in the past.
S11 E14 Katakana Words that are not English
This week, we talk about some common words that sound like English, but are not! Thanks for listening.
S11 E13 Mountain Biking in New Zealand
On this week's videocast, Shota share his experiences of mountain biking in New Zealand. Please watch on Spotify. Thank you for watching & listening.
S11 E12 How to say 面倒くさい in Engish.
This week's podcast explains how to say 面倒くさい in English. Try these expressions:1)It's a hassle2) It's a pain (in the neck)3) I can't be bothered4) It's too much troubleThanks for listening.
S11 E12 Study Abroad California
This week, Tom talks to Nana about her study abroad experiences in Monterey, California. Thanks for listening.
S11 E11 Bob Dylan
This week we talk about the musician, Bob Dylan, who was recently played in the movie "A Complete Unknown" by Timothée Chalamet. I hope you can watch the movie - it is now streaming. Anyway, thanks for listening.Three songs to listen to:Blowing in the WindLike a Rolling StoneKnockin' on Heaven's Door
S11 E10 Study in the UK
In this episode, we discuss why the UK is a great place to study abroad. Thank you for listening.
S11 E9 Studying and Working Abroad (Australia / Canada)
This week we talk with Ao about her studying (Australia) and working (Canada) experiences. Thank you for listening.
S11 E8 Guilty Pleasures [Videocast]
In this podcast, Richard talks about "guilty pleasures". He loves checking out Hard Off stores. Do you have a guilty pleasure? Thanks for listening!
S11 E7 Study Abroad USA (Tennessee)
This week, Tom talks to Shion about studying in Tennessee, USA. Thank you for listening.
S11 E7 Studying and Working Abroad in Australia & New Zealand
This time we are joined by Kaho, who talks about studying in Australia and working in New Zealand. Thank you for listening.
S11 E6 Second Hand Clothes
This weeks podcast is about second hand clothes - good for the environment and good for your pocket! Thank you for listening.
S11 E5 Duck Idioms [Videocast]
In this week's short videocast, learn some idioms related to ducks:Like water off a duck's backSitting DuckGet your ducks in a rowTake (to something) like a duck to waterThanks for listening and /or watching. See you.
S11 E4: What is Shadowing?
In this episode, we look at a technique to improve your speaking skills called "Shadowing". Have you tried it? Thanks for listening.
S11 E3: The History of Nike
In this week's podcast, listen to the history of the sports brand, Nike. Thanks for listening. The movie "Air" is worth watching if you haven't done so yet!
S11 E2 Spring Idioms Videocast
Today we talk about some spring idioms:Spring is in the airSpring CleaningFull of the Joys of SpringSpring ChickenYou can watch on Spotify or just listen. Thanks for watching / listening.
S11 E1: Welcome to the New Season
Hello, welcome & welcome back. This is an introduction to the new season. Thanks for listening. Remember to follow us on Spotify and Instagram. Thanks.
S10 E15 KFC at Christmas
This week, Tom talks about KFC & Christmas in Japan. Thanks for listening.
S10 E14 Study Abroad America
This week, Momo talks about her experiences studying in the USA. Thank you for the recording. Thank you for listening.
S10 E13 Yokohama [Videocast]
In today's videocast, find out about Richard's recent trip to Yokohama. Remember to watch the video on Spotify. Thanks for watching and listening.
S10 E12 Welcome to Fujigaoka [Videocast]
This week, Richard talks about the place where he lives - Fujigaoka. Find out about some places he likes to go and meet Richard's best friend, Barry the cat. Thanks for listening (& watching)
S10 E11 Autumn Leaves [VideoCast]
This week's podcast is about Autumn Leaves in Japan. It is also a video cast, so watch on Spotify if you can. Thanks for watching / listening. See you soon.
S10 E10 Kantaro Senpai
This week, Kantaro Senpai tells us all about his adventures since graduating.
Follow him at:
https://www.instagram.com/kantaro_japanwalker/
S10 E9 Study Abroad America
Tom is joined by two students who talk about their study abroad experiences in the USA. Thank you for listening.
S10 E8 Model United Nations
This week Tom talks to two NUFS students who participated in the Model United Nations Conference. Thank you for listening.
S10 E7 The Day of The Dead
This week's podcast is about the Day of the Dead festival from Mexico. Happy Halloween. Thanks for listening.
S10 E6 Volunteer Cambodia
This week Tom interviews Haruna and Arisa, who recently went to Cambodia to do some volunteering work. Thank you for listening.
S10 E5 Tom's Summer (Video Cast)
This week we have a video cast from Tom talking about his summer vacation. This is a test for us. We hope to do more in the future. Tell us what you think! Thank you for listening.
S10 E4 Learning Vocabulary
Are you trying to remember vocabulary to pass the TOEIC or TOEFL tests. Listen to this podcast for some more effective methods to learn.
S10 E3 The Big Bang Theory
On this podcast, Richard recommends another show to watch to improve your listening skills - The Big Bang Theory. Thank you for listening.
S10 E2 Adidas
Today, we learn about the history of the brand "Adidas". Thank you for listening.
S10 E1 Oasis
One of the biggest news stories in the UK this summer was about the rock band Oasis. They have reformed to play some concerts next year! Thank you for listening.
Special Edition: Studying in the Summer
Hello. This is the final podcast for the first semester. Here, Richard talks about why studying during the summer break is important. See you in the second semester. Thanks for listening.
Special Edition: The Olympics
The 2024 Olympics starts this week in Paris. Listen to the positive and negative sides of hosting this event. Thanks for listening.
S9 E15 What is IELTS?
In this episode, Richard talks about the IELTS test. Thank you for listening.
S9 E14 Volunteer Vietnam
In this episode, Tom talks to Megumi & Riko about their experiences when voluntering in Vietnam during the springtime. Thank you for listening.
S9 E13 International Education
This week, Tom talks to Akemi (Brazil) and Arda (Turkey) about their educational experiences. Thanks for listening.
S9 E12 Why you should watch "Friends".
This short episode of the podcast gives reasons why you should watch the American TV show "Friends". Thank you for listening!
S9 E11 Study Abroad Nepal
On this podcast, Tom talks to Moeka about her time in Nepal.
S9 E10 STOP SAYING THIS: I'm happy
S9 E9 STOP SAYING THIS: She's Kind
Bonus edition: Stop Saying This: "I'm sad."
In this week's podcast, we look at some different ways of saying "sad" - "disappointed", "devastated" and "gutted"! Thank you for listening.
S9 E8 Stop Saying This: "I'm fine thank you. And you?"
In today's podcast, we look at different ways to ask "How are you?" such as:
"How’s it going?"
And, some different ways to answer such as:
"Pretty good!"
S9 E7 Stop Saying This: "I'm Sleepy".
There are many more interesting ways to say "I'm sleepy". How about "I'm still half asleep", "I haven't really woken up yet", "I'm exhausted", "I'm drained" or even "I'm knackered". Try these today and expand your English vocabulary! Thank you for listening.
S9 E6 Festivals
In this week's podcast, Tom gives a short lecture about festivals. Thank you for listening.
S9 E5 Paddington Bear
This podcast is all about the Paddington Bear. Thank you for listening.
S9 E4 Study Abroad Brisbane
This week, two students discuss their study abroad experiences in Brisbane Australia. Thank you for listening.
S9 E3 Taylor Swift
This week's podcast is about the American pop artist, Taylor Swift. Thank you for listening.
S9 E2 Improving your Speaking Skills
Today we talk about improving your speaking skills, even if there are no native English speakers around.
S9 E1 SMART Goals for Learning Languages
In this podcast, Richard talks about SMART goals for learning languages.
S8 E16 Study Abroad New Zealand Part 2
This is the second episode about studying abroad in New Zealand. Thank you for listening.
S8 E15 Study Abroad New Zealand Part 1
This week, Emily and Misaki talk about their experiences in New Zealand. Thank you for listening.
S8 E14 Robin Hood
This week, we delve in to the legend of Britsh folk hero, Robin Hood. Thank you for listening.
S8 E13 Leonardo Da Vinci
This week Richard talks about the talented painter, designer, inventor and engineer, Leonardo Da Vinci. Thanks for listening.
Study Abroad Canada S8 E12
This week, Tom interviews Manami about her experiences studying abroad in Canada. Thank you for listening.
S8 E11 Anne Frank
Listen to the story of Anne Frank, a Jewish girl who kept a diary while hiding from the Nazis during World War 2. Thank you for listening.
S8 E10 Myers Briggs (Part 2)
This week, Tom and Richard discuss the results of their Myers Briggs tests. Are they accurate? Thank you for listening.
S8 E9 Myers Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI) Test - Part 1
Today, Richard talks about something you might have heard of: the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI) personality test. What are the pros and cons of the test? Is it scientific? Thank you for listening.
S8 E8 Volunteer Uganda
This week, Tom talks to Moeka about her volunteering experience in Uganda, Africa. Thank you for listening!
S8 E7 Is Corporate Social Responsibility always good?
This week, we talk about Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR). This is when companies do positive things to help the world. But, is it always a good thing? Thank you for listening!
S8 E6 Routes with Roots
This week, Tom interviews Routes with Roots members - John, Koharu & Hori. Thank you for listening. If you are interested in joining the next event, the links are below:
Study with Roots! -People with Foreign Roots and Languages-
【Time】2023.10.26 (Thu) 16:40~18:10
【Place】Room 821 or Online (Zoom)
Application Form [Japanese]: https://forms.gle/e5KdPXfSUdL1PjWE8
Application Form [English]: htt
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